Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Gastronomica

Department

History

ISSN

1529-3262

Volume

10

Issue

2

DOI

10.1525/gfc.2010.10.2.55

First Page

55

Last Page

63

Publication Date

Spring 1-1-2010

Abstract

The life of Tillie Lewis exemplifies key moments in American food history from the rise of the canning industry to wartime rations to the craze for diet food. Her biography was consciously manipulated and fashioned through the years to make it a quintessential rags-to-riches story. Nonetheless, her accomplishments stand out, marking her as a brilliantly successful woman in an industry dominated by men.

Comments

Published as "The Tomato Queen of San Joaquin". © [2010] by Gastronomica. Copying and permissions notice: Authorization to copy this content beyond fair use (as specified in Sections 107 and 108 of the U. S. Copyright Law) for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Gastronomica for libraries and other users, provided that they are registered with and pay the specified fee via Rightslink® or directly with the Copyright Clearance Center.

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