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'''Pacific Fruit Exchange''' was a San Francisco-based fruit packer.
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In 1936, president was George H. Casey, Santa Clara University alumni, who funded a promotional train carrying 200,000 pounds of prunes for distribution along the route.
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The company bought the Buck Co. (vacaville packer) in 1933<ref>[http://www.buckfoundation.org/history.html Buck Foundation history.]</ref>.
  
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San Francisco-based fruit packer.
 
 
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San Francisco-based fruit wholesaler?  Peach crate label available for sale.
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Bought the Buck Co. (vacaville packer) in 1933 according to [http://www.buckfoundation.org/history.html Buck Foundation history.]
 
In 1936, president was George H. Casey, Santa Clara University alumni, who funded trip to Sugar Bowl.  Train carried 200,000 pounds of prunes as well for distribution along the route.
 

Latest revision as of 08:21, 13 December 2014

Summary
Business

dried fruit packer
Main Location

San Francisco

Pacific Fruit Exchange was a San Francisco-based fruit packer. In 1936, president was George H. Casey, Santa Clara University alumni, who funded a promotional train carrying 200,000 pounds of prunes for distribution along the route. The company bought the Buck Co. (vacaville packer) in 1933[1].

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References