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Hawaiʻi's Journey to Statehood | The Pineapple King | 2

Mar 29, 2023
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ANECDOTE

James Dole's Ambitious Start

  • James Dole arrived in Hawaii in 1899 with little farming experience but great ambition to grow pineapples.
  • Despite early failures, he innovated by canning pineapples to overcome their perishability and transport issues.
INSIGHT

Marketing Creates Hawaiian Pineapple Myth

  • Dole's success relied on aggressive marketing linking pineapples with tropical paradise imagery.
  • This helped Hawaii become synonymous with pineapples and boosted both exports and tourism.
ANECDOTE

Automation Transforms Pineapple Processing

  • Engineer Henry Gannaka invented a machine that automated peeling, coring, and slicing pineapples.
  • Despite initial failures, this innovation tripled Dole’s production and improved worker safety significantly.
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