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Description
This is a very early label for the California Packing Company. The California state seal is featured on this peach can label. The state motto "Eureka" appears above Minerva. At the feet of Minerva stands the California grizzly bear, a symbol of strength and independence. The California Packing Corporation (later known as Calpak) was formed in 1916 as the result of the merger of the California Fruit Canners Association, the Central California Canneries, Griffen & Skelley, and the J. K. Armsby Company. California Packing Corporation sold its products under a number of proprietary and distributive labels, including their premium brand, Del Monte. In June 1967, the company name was officially changed to the Del Monte Corporation. This label was printed by the Muirson Label Company. Located on Stockton Avenue, Muirson was the only label-printing operation in the Santa Clara Valley from its founding in 1914 until its closure in 1970.
Type
image
Identifier
8EA7C3B2-D973-4261-810A-291441817219 1988-252-23
Subject
Peaches Bears Fruit can labels Fruit industry Canned foods Myths
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