Jar, Preserving
Object number2008.41.13
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, with maker name at bottom. Four embossed sides: image of fruit in an oval; embossed horizontal lines with measurements; and maker text.Dimensions6.875 x 3.375 x 3.5 in. (17.5 x 8.6 x 8.9 cm)MarksLid with "Ball" on top.
Text embossed sides:
horizontal lines with numbers 800-200, near bottom, "MADE IN U.S.A.";
"Ball [registered tradmark] / MASON";
embossed horizontal lines with "3 / CUPS / 2 / 1" vertically on left;
and "24 / ozs / 16 /8" vertically on right.
Embossed on base: "3 62 / 31".
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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