Jar, Preserving
Object number2008.41.17
Manufacturer
Ball Corporation
Date1980-1989
OriginUnited States of America
MediumGlass; iron
Credit LineGift of Joan Beddow
DescriptionColorless glass preserving jar with gold iron lid; body slightly squared. Lid with blue screen-printed image of basket of vegetables and fruit and maker text. Four embossed sides that include images of fruit; horizontal lines with measurement numbers; and maker text.Dimensions5 x 2.625 x 3 in. (12.7 x 6.7 x 7.6 cm)MarksLid with "Ball / 86-3".
Four embossed sides:
horizontal lines with numbers "300 / 200 / 100 / ML." and near bottom, "MADE IN U.S.A.";
"Ball [registered trademark] / MASON";
embossed horizontal lines with "1 1/2 / CUPS / 1 / 1/2" vertically on left; and "12 / ozs / 8 / 4" vertically on right.
Embossed on base: "Ball / 61A / 86 / MASON / JAR / B11".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to donor Joan Beddow's late husband, Logan Andrew Beddow, Jr., who was plant superintendent at Ball Glass in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Related person
Logan Andrew Beddow Jr.
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