VINTAGE RARE SACRAMENTO TOMATO JUICE CAN Bercut Richards California

Likely from the mid to late 1970s. Rare and in very good condition.

Excellent Sacramento California piece of History. Some manufacturers used ribbed cans that they thought were stronger than the straight sided can. That style of can was more difficult to make (welded seams) with the ribs as compared to a straight-side can. Beginning in 1931, Peter and Henri Bercut and Thomas H.

The largest independent cannery in California, located just south of the American River on North 7th. Bercut-Richards became one of the largest producers of tomato products, producing their. During World War II, Sacramentans grew victory gardens and Bercut-Richards canned the produce. With a special "V for Victory" label. Army Signal Corps took over operation of the.

Bercut-Richards cannery to supply the war effort. German prisoners of war who worked in the depot's warehouses. In 2009, the historic structure was demolished to build apartments.

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