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Amedeo Obici (1877-1947)
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By Michael Beatty, May 16, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Amedeo Obici (1877-1947) Marker | | |
Inscription. Founded Planters Peanut Company in 1906 with fellow Italian immigrant Mario Peruzzi. Arriving in America at twelve, speaking no English, Obici worked at a local fruit store before opening his own peanut cart. An entrepreneur, he invented new peanut production methods. Planters grew into one of the most widely distributed peanut brands; its Mr. Peanut trademark is universally recognized. Corporate headquarters was located here, 1925-1961.
Erected 2007 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Location. 41° 14.109′ N, 75° 54.057′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 632 South Main Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18702, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. George Catlin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Durkee (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fred Morgan Kirby (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lyman H. Howe (approx. 0.9 miles away); Franz Kline (1910 - 1962) (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Wyoming (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wilkes-Barre Fort (approx. 1.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.| | | | 
By Michael Beatty, May 16, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Planters Peanuts Corporate Headquarters | | |
Also see . . .
1. A short biography of Amedeo Obici. (Submitted on May 18, 2009.)
2. Wikipedia Account of Amedeo Obici. (Submitted on May 18, 2009.)
3. Amedeo Voltejo Obici at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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By Michael Beatty, May 16, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Planters Peanuts Corporate Headquarters | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 882 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Michael Beatty of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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