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oct 25, 1882 - 2: 1922, Sunkist Headquarters, Claremont, California

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Sunkist first began promoting vitamin C in fresh and processed citrus, and also introduced the Sunkist Electric Fruit Juice Extractor.
“In 1922, Sunkist, in another advertising first, promoted vitamin C in fresh and processed citrus. Shortly thereafter the Sunkist Electric Fruit Juice Extractor for oranges and lemons was introduced in 60,000 soda fountains”
(Webber, Barker, and Ferguson, 2014, p. 8)

Webber, John Herbert, Barker, Richard, and Ferguson, Louise. “History and Development of the California Citrus Industry,” In Citrus Production Manual, edited by Louise Ferguson and Elliot Grafton-Cardwell, 3-20. University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2014. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Citrus_Production_Manual/gcHwAwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=california+citrus+advertising&pg=PA3&printsec=frontcover.

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oct 25, 1882
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~ 143 years ago