Monterey Park in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Laura Scudder
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Laura Scudder Marker
Official historical site honoring Laura C. Scudder, 1881-1959.
Nurse · Mother · Attorney · Pioneer Businesswoman.
This is the original site of Laura Scudder's Food Products, November 1926.
Erected by Historical Society of Monterey Park, and City of Monterey Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1926.
Location. 34° 3.757′ N, 118° 8.045′ W. Marker is in Monterey Park, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is at the intersection of Garvey Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Garvey Avenue. Located on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 795 Garvey Ave, Monterey Park CA 91754, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Monterey Park Olympic History (approx. half a mile away); Heritage Park Cascades (approx. 0.6 miles away); Garvey Ranch House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rancho Rosa Castilla (approx. 2 miles away); Alhambra Clock (approx. 2.3 miles away); Alhambra City Hall (approx. 2.3 miles away); Ortega-Vigare Adobe (approx. 2.7 miles away); Early California (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey Park.
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Regarding Laura Scudder. In the early days, potato chips were distributed in bulk from barrels or glass display cases, which left chips at the bottom stale and crumbled. Laura Scudder started using wax paper bags, which were filled with chips at her factory. This innovation kept the chips fresh and crisp longer and, along with the invention of cellophane, allowed potato chips to become a mass market product. Other potato chip makers soon began to package their chips in bags.
Scudder also began putting dates on the bags, becoming the first company to show a freshness date on its food products, and sold twin packs to further reduce staleness and crumbling. This new standard of freshness was reflected in the marketing slogan, "Laura Scudder's Potato Chips, the Noisiest Chips in the World". In the late 1950s, Laura Scudder brand potato chips held a greater than 50% share of the California market.
In 1987, Laura Scudder Inc. was sold to Borden Inc., who then closed all California plants of Laura Scudder. Borden's overall culture of mismanagement led Borden to sell what remained of Laura Scudder in 1993.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 25, 2023
2. Laura Scudder Marker Location
Removed during construction.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 25, 2023
3. The Factory
This display is at the Monterey Park Historical Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
