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Booming Business

© Lorraine A. Cook

Booming Business

Uploaded: June 09, 2012

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Penn Maid's roots go back to the 1920s, when Harry Goldberg (who dropped out of school in the sixth grade) delivered milk to corner stores while his wife, Blanche, operated a small dairy store at 6th and McClellan streets (Philadelphia, PA.)

At first, he distributed products made by others, but "customers told me if I didn't get better stuff they were going to quit. That's when I started making my own. Sour cream was my first product."

By 1932, Goldberg had a small plant on Marshall Street near Girard Avenue, a truck or two, the name, Penn Maid, and a logo of a Quaker girl wearing a bonnet, which was changed in the 1950s to a smiling cow.

In the 70's, the entire operation moved to Northeast Philly where it continues to grow.

Today, Penn Maid is owned by HP Hood LLC, one of largest manufacturers and distributors of dairy products in the United States.

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Comments

Joy Rector June 09, 2012

great shot #1468076

John Connolly June 09, 2012

What a wonderful theme image this is Lorraine, and thanks for the history!

No body I asked could tell me the story behind the name of Lake Keepit, but they did have two 4.2 eartquakes there yesterday! No visible damage to the dam wall as yet! #10174291


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