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Hewlett-Packard’s First Commercial Facility

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Date: 1941

In 1940, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard moved to their first manufacturing facility outside of the Addison Avenue garage. The new facility was located behind a repair shop owned by John “Tinker” Bell. It would later be converted to a storefront for a cabinet shop.

Tags: 1940s • 1941 • 481 Page Mill • facility • Manufacturing • Palo Alto

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