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The '''Pacific Can Company''' was a west coast can manufacturer known for making beverage containers. The company made the first flat-top beer can on the west coast<ref>[http://www.toolmakersintl.com/company/history.html biography of Frank Burns].</ref>. | The '''Pacific Can Company''' was a west coast can manufacturer known for making beverage containers. The company made the first flat-top beer can on the west coast<ref>[http://www.toolmakersintl.com/company/history.html biography of Frank Burns].</ref>. | ||
| − | The company was bought by the [[National Can | + | The company was bought by the [[National Can]] Company in 1955<ref>[http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1955/01/27/page/83/article/national-can-buys-pacific-can-company/ National Can Buys Pacific Can Company]. January 27, 1955 Chicago Tribune.</ref>. |
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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! Location !! Years !! Address !! Details | ! Location !! Years !! Address !! Details | ||
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| − | | San Francisco || 1944 || Williams and Newhall St.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=I_g4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA328&lpg=PA328&dq=%22pacific+can+company%22&source=bl&ots=0NgEA690VE&sig=ZlJTwM_zKq0a_MvbcayVQJ1-YTg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLvObphsLQAhVnr1QKHSYRDgo4ChDoAQg3MAg#v=onepage&q=%22pacific%20can%20company%22&f=false Executive Order 9466 authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to take possession and operate the plants and facilities of certain machine shop companies."] 1944.</ref>. | + | | San Francisco || 1927, 1936 || 290 Division St. || Sales office in 1936<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/129339295/ Advertisement]. September 1, 1936 Oakland Tribune. Ad showed pop-top beer cans.</ref>. |
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| + | | San Francisco || 1927<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=uLdMAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA296-IA6&lpg=PA296-IA6&dq=%22pacific+can%22+newhall+st&source=bl&ots=n2rMlRuPMc&sig=J9j9cCSmN4W0M4RJanr1y__Smm0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjEvKaiicLQAhVir1QKHfgdCmUQ6AEIJjAB#v=onepage&q=%22pacific%20can%22%20newhall%20st&f=false Opportunities for Future Business], August 18, 1927 American Machinist. "Pacific Can Co., 290 Division St., will build a factory at Newhall St. and Williams Ave.. Estimated cost $100,000. Work will be done under the supervision of L. H. "Nishklan, Monandock Bldg., engineer."</ref>, 1944 || Williams and Newhall St.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=I_g4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA328&lpg=PA328&dq=%22pacific+can+company%22&source=bl&ots=0NgEA690VE&sig=ZlJTwM_zKq0a_MvbcayVQJ1-YTg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLvObphsLQAhVnr1QKHSYRDgo4ChDoAQg3MAg#v=onepage&q=%22pacific%20can%20company%22&f=false Executive Order 9466 authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to take possession and operate the plants and facilities of certain machine shop companies."] 1944.</ref>. || | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 24 November 2016
| Business |
can maker |
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-1955 |
The Pacific Can Company was a west coast can manufacturer known for making beverage containers. The company made the first flat-top beer can on the west coast[1].
The company was bought by the National Can Company in 1955[2].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1927, 1936 | 290 Division St. | Sales office in 1936[3]. |
| San Francisco | 1927[4], 1944 | Williams and Newhall St.[5]. |
References
- ↑ biography of Frank Burns.
- ↑ National Can Buys Pacific Can Company. January 27, 1955 Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ Advertisement. September 1, 1936 Oakland Tribune. Ad showed pop-top beer cans.
- ↑ Opportunities for Future Business, August 18, 1927 American Machinist. "Pacific Can Co., 290 Division St., will build a factory at Newhall St. and Williams Ave.. Estimated cost $100,000. Work will be done under the supervision of L. H. "Nishklan, Monandock Bldg., engineer."
- ↑ Executive Order 9466 authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to take possession and operate the plants and facilities of certain machine shop companies." 1944.