Amedeo Obici (1877-1947)

Amedeo Obici (1877-1947) (HMCIN)

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Luzerne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 14.109', W 75° 54.057'

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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.
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 2:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 424498 N 4565252
Decimal Degrees41.23515000, -75.90095000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 14.109', W 75° 54.057'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 14' 6.54" N, 75° 54' 3.42" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 614-632 S Main St, Wilkes-Barre PA 18701, US
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