Milwaukee Snack Food Industry History & More
The listing below follows pretty much the pattern in the next few lines.The information was taken from the Milwaukee City Directories. Some additional annotationmay appear.
Directory Listing,Time Period,Company,Address,City,STATE,Comments,Home Phone,WorkPhone,Car,Phone,Fax Phone,Friend,Family,Work,Notes
Food Wholesale/retail,1923,Mrs. Margaret H. Drenk,2412 W.State St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1924,A “Potato ChipManufacturer”,Directory Listing First Appears,,,In Milw. City Directory,,,,,,,,
Food Wholesale/retail,1924,Drenk’s,,,,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn,1924,Pop Corn Confections,710 NorthAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Wm. H. Schaller,Lincoln 4709,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1924,Schaller Wm. H.,710 NorthAve.,MIlwaukee,WI.,see Pop Corn Confections,Lincoln 4709,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1925,Dernehl’s Food Products Co.,272 N.Water St.,Milwaukee,WI.,Adolf &Sons,Broadway 2467,Broadway 2608,,,,,,
Pretzel,1925,Wisconsin Pretzel Co.,4201 NationalAve.,Milwaukee,WI,,,,,,,,,Chas F. Boyer & Elzo W. Peters
Pop Corn,1926,Haight Gladys,923 BurleighSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn,1926,Wachlck Frank A.,816 3rdSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pretzel,1926,Wisconsin Pretzel Co,4201 NationalAve.,Milwaukee,WI,only Elzo W. Peters,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn,1927,Lambrecht Geo.,923 BurleighSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pretzel,1927,Wisconsin Pretzel Co ,4201 NationalAve.,Milwaukee,WI,Albert Peters joins son?,,,,,,,,last city directory listing
Pop Corn,1928,Haefer Alf,1900 WellsSt.,MIlwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn,1928,Lurvey Leon,923 BurleighSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1928,Rybacki Henry J.,Rear 632 HayesAve,Milwaukee,WI,see Gaudynski,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn,1928,Wisconsin Pop Corn Co.,416Walker,Milwaukee,WI,Birdella Churchill mgr.,,,,,,,,in 1929 Birdella’s occupation isconfectioner.
Potato Chip Manuf,1929,Millett Roy,553 N. 13thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1930,Milwaukee Potato Chip Co.,910 N.3rd St.,Milwaukee,WI.,John A Grohill mgr.,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1932,Kitterman Potato Chip Co.,2462 W.Center St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1932,Lemke Fred W.,3037 N. 18thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,Address Change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1932,Tater Stick Co.,1723 E. LocustSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1932,Vita-Scald Potato Chips,2633 W.McKinley Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1933,Boudro Mrs. Ruth,3358 N. 12thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1933,Delicious Food Products Co.,1909 W.Atkinson Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,1st Geiser’s address,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1933,Hackbarth Harry,1746 N. 12thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1934,Waulter’s Frank W.,2640 N. 3rdSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1935,Leo’s Food Shop,2642 N. 3rdSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1935,Waulter’s Food Products Co.,1344 N.24th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1936,Verigood Potato Chip Co.,3739 W.Vliet St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1937,McKinley Lloyd E.,1567 W. MitchellSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Kitchen Cooked PC C,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1938,Christl Potato Chip Co.,3708 N.11th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Paul E. Knuth,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1938,Raja Flakes Inc.,630 W. NorthAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1939,Krispy Foods,3329 W. VillardAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1939,Waulter’s Potato Chip Co. Inc.,Rear2227 N. 31st St.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1941,Raygene’s Potato Chips,1010 W.North Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1941,Universal Popcorn Co.,1227 S.16th,Milwaukee,WI.,Indian Chief Brand,Mitchell 3342,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1942,Waulter’s Potato Chip Co.Inc,517-21 E. Buffalo,MIlwaukee,WI.,see Special Foods Co.,,,,,,,,Business member of PCIIin Dec 1945
Pop Corn Vendors,1949,Art’s Popcorn,6205 W. FairviewAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Knight’s,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1949,Pop Corn Sez Inc.,5621 W. NorthAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1949,Viking Popcorn Co.,5704 W. WisconsinAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1950,Cavett Food Products,1553 N. 12thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1950,Erickson Marvin,3274 N. GreenbayAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1950,Nelson Harry V.,1516 E. Brady Apt3,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1950,Uszler Chester J.,2367 S. 11thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1952,Purity Treets,908 W. MitchellSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,short lived,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1952,Rex Caramel Popkorn Shops Inc,1138W. Mitchell,Milwaukee,WI.,Portable Wagon ?,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1957,Caramel Crisp Shop,630 W. WisconsinAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1958,Purity Treets,6033 W. Blue MoundRd.,Milwaukee,WI.,se notes about plants,,,,,,,,plants at 908 W. Mitchell 5100 W. BlueMound Rd. & at C. Southgate Shopping Center Pop Corn Vendors,1962,Martinson Corp.,729S. 5th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Popcorn Products Co,,,,,,,,
Food Wholesale/retail,1920?-1922,Fred W. Drenk,2412 StateSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,home 254 21st st.,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn,1923-30,Milwaukee Pop Corn Co.,Rear 1065 6thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,Geo. B. Ratcliffe-owner,,,,,,,,
Food Wholesale/retail,1925-30 ?,Mrs. Drenk’s Pure FoodProducts,2412 State St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1926-31,Cavett Ernest O.,947 TeutoniaAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1926-32,Lemke Fred W.,1247 N. 18thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1927-31,Gaudynski Stanley J.,632 HayesAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1930-31,Ruth’s Potato Chip Factory,Rear1082 11th Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1930-32,Food Products Co.,5406 W.Center,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Food Wholesale/retail,1930?-?,Mrs. Drenk’s Food ProductsInc.,,Milwaukee,WI.,never listed potato chips,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1931-32,Purity Potato Chip Co.,2664 N.38th St,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1931-32,Quality Potato Chip Co.,3170 N.27th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn,1931-40,Milwaukee Pop Corn Co.,2737c N.6th,Milwaukee,WI,Geo. dies approx 1930,,,,,,,,widow Alma A. Ratcliffe and relative/friendRoswell Albers (wife Ruby) running company.
Potato Chip Manuf,1932-40,Cavett Ernest O.,2535 N.Teutonia Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,Address Change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1932-40,Fischer’s Saratoga Chips Co.,953W. Morgan Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,home delivery in van?,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1933-1983,Geiser’s Beginnings(DeliciousBrand Food Products,Founded In 1933 By,,,Frank & August Geiser,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1933-35,Don’s Potato Chip Co.,3030 W.Forest Home Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1933-36,Food Specialists,1042 N. 6thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1933-36,Purity Potato Chip Co.,3723 W.Center St.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1933-37,Knuth Paul E.,3708 N. 11thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Christl Potato Chip Co,WB address 1936,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1935-36,Delicious Brand Food ProductsCo.,315 W. Wright St.,Milwaukee,WI.,seeGeiser’s,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1935-36,Kitchen Cooked Potato ChipCo.,1567 W. Mitchell St.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Lloyd E. McKinley,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1936-38,Waulter’s Potato Chip Co.Inc.,1344 N. 24th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1936-39,Normandie Potato Corp.,2651-53N. 30th,Milwaukee,WI.,also Red Dot plant,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1937-38,Geiser’s Food Products,315 W.Wright St.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Delicious Brand Food,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1937-41,Franckowiak Boleslaus,3202 S.10th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1937-41,Purity Food Products Co.,3723 W.Center St.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1938-39,Cooky Sugar Cone Co.,1594 W.Hopkins St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1939-1963,Red Dot Foods Inc.,FrederickJ. Meyer-founder,Madison,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1939-40,Excello Potato Chip Co.,1909 S.Kinnikinnic,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1939-41,Geiser’s Food Products,2555 N.3rd St.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,Locust 9870,,,,,,,beginning of semi-automaticproduction line with retail shop out front. Product sold by Anne Baum secretary.
Potato Chip Manuf,1939-42,Dernehl Inc.,324 N. WaterSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1940-41,Waulter’s Potato Chip Co.Inc.,2011 N. 30th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn,1941+,Milwaukee Pop Corn Co.,2823 N.23rd,Milwaukee,WI,address change,,,,,,,,Alma and Roswell still running company
Pretzels,1941-43,American Cone & Pretzel Co.,1560-68W. Pierce St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,Mitchell 6763,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1941-45,Special Foods Co.,517 E.Buffalo,Milwaukee,WI.,see Waulter’s P.C. Co.,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1941-48?,Cavett Potato Chip Co.,2535 N.Teutonia Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Ernest O. Cavett,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1941-55,Milwaukee Popcorn Co.,2823 N.23rd St.,Milwaukee,WI.,and retail,Hopkins 5300,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1941-56,Delicious Popcorn &Distributing Co. Inc.,2754 N. 30th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,also sold potato chips,Kilbourn7610,,,,,,,see Geiser’s
Potato Chip Manuf,1942-45,Purity Food Products Co.,3200 W.Auer Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Red Dot Foods Inc.,,,,,,,,
Pretzels,1944-45,American Cone & Pretzel Co.,531 S.Water St.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,Broadway 4135,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1944-45,Geiser’s Food Products &Distributing Co.,2555 N. 3rd St.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1947-51,Yach Hugo F.,1507 W. NationalAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,also made/distributed potato chips from this address with thename Herman Jaehrlich on the paper label tin.
Potato Chip Manuf,1947-62,Red Dot Foods Inc,3200-08 W.Auer Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Purity Food
Products,Custer 3-6441,,,,,,,in 1957 a plant was alsolocated at 2653 N. 30th St. the tel was Hilltop 4-6130 see Normandie Potato Corp
Pop Corn Vendors,1949-50,Moens Eugene P.,3134 N. 42nd PlApt 1,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1949-51 ?,Cavett Potato Chip Co.,2874 N.Breman,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1949-54 ?,Geiser’s Potato Chip &Dist Co.,3113 W. Burleigh St.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1950-51,Knight’s Popcorn &Sweetshop,6205 W. Fairview Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Art’s Popcorn,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1950-52,Howe’s Quality Popcorn,2728 W.Lisbon Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1950-53,Universal Popcorn Co.,1567 S.13th,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1950-54,ABC Popcorn,1934 W.Galena,Milwauke,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1950-55,Purity Treets Co.,4917 W. FondDu Lac Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,Poggenberg owners,,,,,,,,in 1952 a plant is listed at 4306 W.Forest Home Ave.
Pop Corn Vendors,1950-56,Gollwitzer Geo. M.,1014 W.Lincoln Ave,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1952-56,Cavett Food Products,1317 W.Atkinson Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1952-56,Knight’s Popcorn Co.,6205 W.Fairview Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1952-69 ?,Yach’s Popcorn,1507 W. NationalAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1953-54,Chedha Popcorn Co.,2232 S.Kinnikinnic,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1953-54,Dorothey’s Popcorn Stand,1030 E.Brady St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1953-54,Popsun In.,1520 W. LincolnAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1953-54,Tsingou Thos. J.,1604 W. HighlandAve.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1953-57,Ace Popcorn & PretzelCo.,3907 W. Vliet St.,Milwaukee,WI.,Herman Ertl owner,,,,,,,,sons Tom and Robert alsomanaged business. Bought from Geiser’s both potato chips and popcorn.
Pop Corn Vendors,1953-61,Popcorn Products Corp.,729 S. 5thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Martinson Corp.,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1955-67 ?,Mrs. Howe’s Food ProductsCo.,3901 N. 1st St.,Milwaukee,WI.,,Woodruff 4-0988,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1955-79 ?,Geiser’s Potato Chip Co.,3113W. Burleigh St.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1956-57,Milwaukee Popcorn Co.,2975 N.Buffum,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1956-59,Purity Treets,6033 W. Blue MoundRd.,Milwaukee,WI.,listed as main plant,,,,,,,,Monroe H. Poggenburgen – mgr. with plants at2601 & 4917 W. Fond du Lac Ave 4302 W. F.H.&5020 W. North
Potato Chip Manuf,1956-85 ?,Fischer’s Saratoga ChipsCo.,4535 S. Adams Ave.,MIlwaukee,WI.,Co. resurrected ?,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1957-59,Delicious Popcorn DistributingCo.,2754 N. 30th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1957-65,Knight’s Popcorn Co.,1577 W.National Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change/see notes,,,,,,,,also have address of 418 W.Mitchell from 1962-65
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1958-62,Ace Popcorn Co.,3907 W. VlietSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1960-61,Purity Treets,4917 W. Fond DuLac Ave,Milwaukee,WI.,see notes,,,,,,,,this plant and 4302 W. Forest Home Ave. are onlyones listed.
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1960-64,De-Lish-Us Popcorn,2754 N.30th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1960-69,Jay’s Foods Inc.,2628c N.Humbolt Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,Distribution operation,,,,,,,,
Pretzels,1961-68?,Old Time Pretzel Co. Inc.,3260 N. 126thSt.,Brookfield,WI.,see notes,Sunset 1-5330,,,,,,,1962 listed as an affiliate of TheQuinlan Pretzel Co. in 1965 tele was 781-5330
Potato Chip Manuf,1962(last Entry),Purity Treets,4302 W.Forest Home Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,moved to Butler,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1963-65,Dan’s Popcorn Stand,2634 W.Lincoln Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1965-67,De-Lish-Us Distributers,2754N. 30th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,name change,,,,,,,,see geiser’s
Pop Corn Vendors,1966-85,Knight’s Popcorn,1714 S.9thSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change/name ?,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1966-?,Buddy Squirrel Popcorn Shop,114 W.Wisconsin Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1968-70,Mrs. Howe’s Food Products Co.Inc.,6210 W. Douglas Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,464-4710,,,,,,,one source listscompany until 1984
Pop Corn Wholesaler,1968-75,Pitch’s De-Lish-UsDistributers,2754 N. 30th St.,Milwaukee,WI.,see De-lish-us name chan,,,,,,,,see geiser’s
Potato Chips,1970’s,Barrel O’Fun,6210 W. DouglasAve,Milwaukee,WI.,see Mrs Howe’s,464-0525,,,,,,,bought out Mrs Howe’s
Pop Corn Vendors,1970-72,Yach’s Popcorn,2400 W. BurnhamSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,address change,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1970-75?,Trier’s Popcorn,3450 N. 84thSt.,MIlwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Potato Chip Manuf,1980-85 ?,Geiser’s Potato Chip Co.,3033W. Burleigh St.,Milwaukee,WI.,address after addition,,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,1985-?,Popcorn Unlimited BSMT,770 N. JeffSt.,Milwaukee,WI.,,,,,,,,,
Pretzel,Approx 1931,Family Named “Pretzel”,LivedIn City,Milwaukee,WI,,,,,,,,,
Nuts,Approx 1932,Milwaukee Nut Products Co.,431 W.Viliet,MIlwaukee,WI,not fully researched,,,,,,,,Chas. Cohn & Samuel M. Reuben
PopCorn Vendors,Current,Knight’s Popcorn Co.,4435 W.Forest Home Ave.,Milwaukee,WI.,see Knight’s Popcorn,541-0012,,,,,,,
Pop Corn Vendors,Current,Trier’s Concession Services,N57W13430 Reichert Ave,Menomonee Falls,WI.,see
Trier’s Popcorn,781-7800,,,,,,,