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| − | The '''Hollister Canning Company''' was a packer in San Benito County. The company was owned by the Felice brothers in 1922<ref>California Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA4-PA34&ots=9RBXbAFzMG&dq=%22hollister%20canning%20company%22&pg=RA4-PA34#v=onepage&q=%22hollister%20canning%20company%22&f=false September 1922 Western Canner and Packer].</ref>. The company planned to pack 500 tons of apricots, 500 tons of peaches, and 1500 tons of tomatoes during the 1922 season<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&dq=western%20canner%20and%20packer&pg=RA2-PA34#v=onepage&q=western%20canner%20and%20packer&f=false July 1922 Western Canner and Packer]</ref>. | + | The '''Hollister Canning Company''' was a packer in San Benito County, founded by the Felice brothers in 1916. The company was first located in the former Victor Mills plant operated by Sperry Flour<ref>Canning Notes: [http://books.google.com/books?id=KF9RAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA12&ots=_Tupvrfjgx&dq=%22victor%20mills%22%20hollister&pg=PA12#v=onepage&q=%22victor%20mills%22%20hollister&f=false April 1, 1916 California Fruit News]. Joe and Frank Felice were the operators; they'd bought the Victor Mills property.</ref>. The company was owned by the Felice brothers in 1922<ref>California Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA4-PA34&ots=9RBXbAFzMG&dq=%22hollister%20canning%20company%22&pg=RA4-PA34#v=onepage&q=%22hollister%20canning%20company%22&f=false September 1922 Western Canner and Packer].</ref>. The company planned to pack 500 tons of apricots, 500 tons of peaches, and 1500 tons of tomatoes during the 1922 season<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&dq=western%20canner%20and%20packer&pg=RA2-PA34#v=onepage&q=western%20canner%20and%20packer&f=false July 1922 Western Canner and Packer]</ref>. |
A internet post claims the company canned for Del Monte and others in the 1950's<ref>[http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,874124 trainorders.com article]</ref>. | A internet post claims the company canned for Del Monte and others in the 1950's<ref>[http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,874124 trainorders.com article]</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 01:59, 3 September 2014
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Hollister |
| Brands |
Hollister, Santa Ana, Felice[1][2] |
The Hollister Canning Company was a packer in San Benito County, founded by the Felice brothers in 1916. The company was first located in the former Victor Mills plant operated by Sperry Flour[3]. The company was owned by the Felice brothers in 1922[4]. The company planned to pack 500 tons of apricots, 500 tons of peaches, and 1500 tons of tomatoes during the 1922 season[5].
A internet post claims the company canned for Del Monte and others in the 1950's[6].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister | 1922, 1926[7] | "West side of the tracks"[8] |
References
- ↑ Trademarks of the Hollister Canning Company: inovia.com.
- ↑ Hollister trademark: trademark.com.
- ↑ Canning Notes: April 1, 1916 California Fruit News. Joe and Frank Felice were the operators; they'd bought the Victor Mills property.
- ↑ California Canneries: September 1922 Western Canner and Packer.
- ↑ July 1922 Western Canner and Packer
- ↑ trainorders.com article
- ↑ Many Canneries Receive Licenses: January 23, 1926 California State Board of Health Weekly Bulletin. Hollister Canning was one of the canneries that had gotten a license for can sterilization.
- ↑ trainorders.com article