Salad magic in a mason jar discover the coolest way to pack a tasty, healthy lunch. Mar 29, 2019 the company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a hobby. On some jar variants, such as the first ball embossing variant on these jars, logo 5 in chart shown below, used circa 191923 on bpm jars, the number may be accompanied by a letter to the right, such as a or c. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival, authenticity, repurposed, in a mason jar. How to date old ball mason jars with pictures wikihow. Ball mason jars with christmas lettering have a unique design that doesnt use their original printed or their traditional cursive lettering. The stars my destination by alfred bester on royal books. The hoodoo honey jar spell, for example, is common in love magic.
Reproductions of some of the most valuable mason jars date back almost 40 years. The quart size mason jar is the most common, but the pint sized jar is popular as well. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Reads top to bottom mason star emblem jar it has been so hard for me to find any information on this specific kind. The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still. He participated in the companys evolution from kerosene cans and fruit jars to the threshold of the space age. Id love to hear what you think would turn this into the perfect luncheon. The band, when screwed down, presses a separate stamped tinplated steel discshaped lid against the jars rim. The ball perfect mason was a brand of glass fruit jar canning jar made by the ball bros.
Aqua atlas strong shoulder mason quart, bead or ledge seal, c. Collecting canning jars and the history of the common canning jar. Some say that masons have an agenda to take over the world but some masons seem to. The base mold numbers on these jars often read 1171, 851 or 971. During his long and active lifetime, george served the company as bookkeeper, secretary, treasurer, vice president, president, and board chairman. Mason jar science goodreads meet your next favorite book. This ball mason jar is the result of a molding error, where the logo and name were stamped on upsidedown. John landis mason invented the mason jar on november 30, 1858. Ironically, while its one of the more iconic products of all time, few people know the history behind the ageless invention. These fakes were created as poor impersonations of some of the more valuable mason jars in colors such as cobalt blue, lime green and milk glass. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a hobby.
How to find the value of old vintage mason jars finally, many jars are most valuable as a complete unit. Rituals to sprinkle a little magic into your eclipse. The jars mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or band. He served on the boards of numerous organizations including. Generally speaking, the most valuable and desirable colors are the cobalt blues, shades of ambers, green, or milk glass. Instead, the lettering is calligraphy, and the jar reads masons patent. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. He patented the mason jar yep, its named after him.
The very first machine made ball jar is not positively known, but most likely was either a ball standard or a ball improved mason. Aug 29, 2017 how to make junk journal out of an old book part 1 step by step diy tutorial for beginners. An integral rubber ring on the underside of the lid creates a hermetic seal. The sturdy glass jars with their airtight seals have been a favorite for making preserves, pickles, and more and. Glass jars with this embossed marking was the most popular jar for home canning ever produced in the united states. This serves a number of purposes the first being that it keeps the magic concentrated, and prevents it from escaping before the spell has been completed. Feb 21, 2012 how old is a mason jar with the star on it. Saxena says the history and culture of witchcraft really resonated with her and her cowriter, jess zimmerman. See ball brothers glass company page, for a brief summary of that glass company. This book deals with how difficult life can be for college students like dating, friendships, homework, and family life.
A mason jar, named after john landis mason who first invented and patented it in 1858, is a. Vintage clear pint jars presto, magic mason, atlas, kerr. Jar spells, also known as bottle spells or container spells, are an old form of folk magic. Aug 29, 2016 that could have been the end of the story for the mason jar, but it wasnt. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. History of the home canning jar and collecting antique. Jars may be standard or wide mouthed and were once made in a variety of colors, although modern mason jars are manufactured using clear glass. This book is probably the best selling jar and bottle book ever published. May 12, 2016 vintage canning jar magic mason rare mason by allcountrypretties stay safe and healthy. If you have a ball jar, you can date most of them just by looking at the logo.
Google mason jar and youll find numerous sites that evangelize its astonishing utility. The mason jars resurgence is due, in part, to the variety of ways in which it can be repurposed. Mason jar salads and more shows how to prepare onthego meals that are packed with fresh produce and whole foods. Nikibiki racer back tank3 colors she means business jacket. No longer exiled to the basement, mason jars are being. As american food culture looked to retreat from overly processed foods in the 1960s and 70s, the jars were again in vogue. The unsigned note explained the history of ball buying schram, then added the following. Vintage kerr home canning recipe book for mason jars food booklet. So in this video im showing you how you can close a magical world in a jar using the upsidedown decoupage. Every few years, the ball manufacturing co changed the logo and if you compare yours to a reliable chart, you know how old it is. Historical figures show that from between sept 1, 1894 until dec 31, 1961, 41,256,856 gross jars were produced. I really love the idea of having a whole world in a jar. Ball jar, set of 2 389579 pint regular mouth mason, pack of 2, clear. History of mason jars things you didnt know about mason jars.
While this form of magic is mostly found in cursing and cursebreaking, its not just for baneful magic. This book is no longer is print, but it is avaialble on secondary markets and you. Based in pompton plains, nj, bruce can be reached via his website. Along with the logo, you can sometimes use the color, size, and other distinguishing marks to help date a mason jar. Mason jars are a favorite of cooks, crafters, and anyone who loves to organize. Get the best deals on mason jar when you shop the largest online selection at. Ball mason jars are a type of home canning jar made by the ball corporation. Old mason jars are worth lots of money today womans world. Ball produced many jars with this script style, the ball mason jars and ones with just ball and no other embossing appeared right about the turn of the century. The jar s mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or band. The answer to the mystery came about when i picked up a drey jar, an offset perfect mason, nothing unusual about it except that it had a piece of paper stuck in it. History of the home canning jar and collecting antique mason.
Aug 18, 2014 the very first machine made ball jar is not positively known, but most likely was either a ball standard or a ball improved mason. Transform plain mason jars into unique gifts, decorative storage. Abundance jar magick spells, wiccan spells, spells witchcraft. History of the home canning jar and collecting antique mason, ball. Set your mason jar out as soon as the eclipse begins. Used drey trademark in order to avoid cutting price on regular ball jar, followed by. Mason jar science, by jonathan adolph, is a newly published book of science experiments you can do in mason jars which as a notverygood canner, im swimming in. How to make junk journal out of an old book part 1 step by step diy tutorial for beginners.
One of the most common fruit jars ever produced is the lowly ball jar. Vessels can be plain and simple as a little mason jar or elaborate as a colorful blown glass. And if you bring home some fruit or vegetables and want to can, freeze, make jam, salsa or pickles, see this page for simple, reliable, illustrated canning, freezing or preserving directions. Whatever you choose, keep in mind you will need to be able to shake it. Vintage canning jar magic mason rare mason by allcountrypretties. Breivik responsible for the 2011 mass murder in norway was a member of the lodge of st. Wouldnt this tablescape of mason jars and book pages be fun for a book club, or even a fun gathering of friends. Looking for history of the home canning jar and collecting antique mason, ball and kerr jars in 2020. These considerations, along with age, completeness and size, dictate the value of antique jars. Oct 15, 2016 i really love the idea of having a whole world in a jar. The jars mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring. Get the best deals on kerr mason jar when you shop the largest online selection at. The value of an antique mason jar is dictated by three things. Most of the typical ball perfect masons are marked with a mold number between 0 and 15 on the bottom.
Look for jars embossed with the atlas name in raised lettering. A mason jar, named after john landis mason who first invented and patented it in 1858, is a molded glass jar used in home canning to preserve food. Mar 26, 2020 ironically, while its one of the more iconic products of all time, few people know the history behind the ageless invention. Invented in 1858, theyre designed to make an airtight seal when heated, making them ideal for preserving food. In this article, collector bruce wayne schank talks about collecting antique ball jars fruit jars, and the history of the ball jar. During 1940s and 50s, the company was one of the largest producers of canning jars along with competitors ball and kerr. Ball mason jar pint wide mouth clear glass wlids and bands, 16ounces set of 4 4. They also continued to make the masons patent nov 30th 1858 jars machine made smooth lipped varieties up into the early 1900s.
Historical figures show that from between sept 1, 1894 until. Well the grass is greener the sugar is sweeter when she come around but my toungue is tied cuase im a little shy and the words just cant be found and i need a bit of encouragement to hit that shootin star up to my lip and just a little nip off that magic mason jar oh that magic mason jar everybody got to know oh mama that magic mason jar magic mason jar oh no i aint never run like. If you use colors, be aware that traditional colors for this kind of work would be blue or red. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Aug 17, 2017 set your mason jar out as soon as the eclipse begins. According to one expert, only about a dozen jars like this exist in the world, making. For starters, there was the onepiece screwon cap made of zinc, which created an airtight seal that kept bacteria and bugs out as hot liquids cooled. The hazelatlas company was in business from 1902 to 1964. In many traditions of folk magic, particularly in north america, a spell is sealed inside a jar, bottle or another container. The bands and lids usually come with new jars, but they are also sold separately. Mason canning jars come in a variety of sizes from the large half gallon size to the tiny one cup size. Please let me know of any book revisions needed 2020 the red book of fruit jars designed by trey kanetrey kane. The 40 fantastic experiments in this book hit on practically every aspect of science.
The mason jar by james russell lingerfelt goodreads. Sep 24, 2015 the mason jars resurgence is due, in part, to the variety of ways in which it can be repurposed. He was promptly excluded but his degree of involvement within the organization is open for debate. There are many ways to date old ball mason jars, and one of the easiest is to look at the logo. These vintage mason jars from the 1840s to the 1920s are the staple of retro country charm. Take note of any dates or other information on the jars. Vintage canning jar magic mason rare mason by allcountrypretties vintage mason jars. Abundance jar magick spells, wiccan spells, spells.
1422 880 1396 796 565 1253 1502 1014 1184 564 1571 20 124 910 586 429 1304 1050 745 985 1466 1420 166 1399 558 1600 16 1377 1089 1019 731 1246 79 1449 104 707 508 170 451 374 810