The globe fruit jar closure was patented on may 25, 1886 by robert hemingray, and most globe jars can be found in pint, quart, and half gallon sizes, in shades of lightice aqua, and orange amber. See more ideas about jar, canning jars and mason jars. The evolution of fruit or canning jars parallels the science of food preservation, which itself was an. Most valuable fruit jars digger odell bottle price guides. The jars are listed in alphabetical order and by catalog number for easy reference. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online kitchen storage store.
Collecting fruit canning jars w price guide burris book no. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing magazine wow, does larry munson have one heckuva fruit jar collection or what it happens to include several red wing stoneware pottery jars, as well as 100s of other neat jars. The collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m leybourne soft. The ball perfect mason was a brand of glass fruit jar canning jar made by the ball bros.
Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars on. The collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m leybourne. Lists known reproduction jars, as well as a patent date. The red book of fruit jars no 2 collectors guide creswick w. Buy cookie jars online at overstock our best kitchen. A good value guide is the collectors guide to old fruit jars red book 9 by douglas m. 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. Red book 11, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2011, by douglas leybourned jr. Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars unknown binding january 1, 2014 5.
The pair of emerald green quarts depicted above are actually slightly off to the blue side of a pure emerald green. The midwest fruit jar and bottle club puts on a bottle show twice a year featuring many great jars and usually a fruitjar get together where collectors come to share jars, stories and information. The collectors guide to old fruit jars for sale online ebay. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 october 1993 edition open. There are several good books out on the pricing and history of fruit jars and dick roller of paris, illinois, edits a monthly fruit jar newsletter. The collectors guide to old fruit jars red book no 5 creswick. Representative drawing of a number of jars are included. Fruit jar hall of fame where you can view some of the best fruit jars seen on the internet. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing magazine rare antique folk art sand paintings in glass bottles and jars by a. About the only absolute 7up green found in fruit jars are the flaccus pints and the safety valve jars. See ball brothers glass company page, for a brief summary of that glass company. Look over the new sections titled ball brothers exclusively about collecting ball jars and company related items and getting started info for the person just getting started collecting fruit jars and canning jars. Includes catalog number, description color, and price. You can save the soft documents of this book red book 9.
If you can justify the cost of this book in your budget i envy you but, for myself, i am still counting pennies to. These are much scarcer than the jars with mason embossed under ball. Red book 10, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2007, by douglas leybourned jr. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 october 1993 edition open library. Fruit jars were produced primarily in clear and ball blue aqua, but some amber, cobalt, and even milk glass examples can be found out there in the wild, and they are likely worth upwards of several hundred dollars. Digger answers your questions about antique and old fruit jars. Each listing contains a short description, which includes color, size and price. The value of an antique ball jar may be of a more sentimental nature as most jars are not worth a significant amount. The collectors guide to old fruit jars epub pdf fb2type. Here is a photograph of a nice collection of globe jars. This book is very handy and lists a large selection of fruit jars. Sep 15, 2015 before ruling out your jar as a worthless piece of glass, consult a reputable book, i prefer, as do many collectors, the red book, the collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Revisions for this book have been published in the 2001 edition red book 9. An illustrated price guide to old fruit jars red book 12. Product title ball quilted crystal mason jars, regular mouth, 4 oz, 12 pack average rating. If you are a fruit jar collector this is the must have book. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing magazine.
How to date old ball mason jars with pictures wikihow. If you are an aspiring collector, you may want to pick up a copy of redbook 9, available on amazon. The color we call emerald green is sometimes referred to as 7up bottle green, which provides a familiar reference. More than 41 million gross 5 billion 904 million canning jars were produced by the ball glass company between 1894 and 1961. The collectors guide to old fruit jars by douglas m. Fruit jars red book 9 by dougles m leybourne i bought this book because i found a cellar on our property, and it was full for fruit jars.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The collectors guide to old fruit jars red book series. Antique fruit jar hall of fame here are some of the best antique fruit jars seen on the internet. But this great reference book is obviously intended for the more elite high end collector and not for a humble fruit jar lover such as myself. Clemens the artist who created these beautiful bottles in the late 1800s was andrew clemens 18571894 of mcgregor, iowa, who was a deaf. Ball mason jars are a type of home canning jar made by the ball corporation.
The leader jar website a great place to catch fruit jar. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 by leybourne, october 1993, douglas m leybourne edition, paperback. The purpose of the book has never changed, to list and describe, as accurately as possible, all the known varieties of fruit jars as well as provide guidance in the valuation of same. The evolution of fruit or canning jars parallels the science of food preservation, which itself was an attempt to address a critical need.
Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing. As one of the most common fruit jars, they are readily available. Fruit jars glass insulators collectors reference site. The collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m. Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 by leybourne, october 1993, douglas m. Ensure your cookies stay fresh for as long as possible by keeping them in one of these decorative cookie jars. Red book 12, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2018, by douglas leybourned jr. I purchased this book because other fruit jar collectors would reference this book as they were describing their jars that were up for bid on ebay. Glass jars with this embossed marking was the most popular jar for home canning ever produced in the united states. Red book of fruit jars no 3 by creswick alice m abebooks. This community is being built for all those interested in ball fruit jars, from the most experienced to the novice collector. Before ruling out your jar as a worthless piece of glass, consult a reputable book, i prefer, as do many collectors, the red book, the collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m. An illustrated price guide to old fruit jars red book.
The masons patent nov 30th 1858 phrase was originally embossed on countless glass fruit jars canning jars, most ranging in age from circa 1858 to the mid1910s. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. An illustrated price guide listing over 5500 fruit jars. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Red book on fruit jars by doug leybourne one thousand fruit jars. Heres a better view showing its great citron color. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival, authenticity, repurposed, in a mason jar. There are many ways to date old ball mason jars, and one of the easiest is to look at the logo. The library a great place to catch fruit jar fever. European storage jars often date into the 16001700s but the modern fruit jar, as found in this country, began to appear about 18401850 with the introduction of cork and wax seal jars and their tin top cousins. I started watching the sales on ebay and became overwhelmed with all the different information needed to make a good description. For centuries, rural farmers and the poor struggled to find ways to preserve food for the winter. The red book is an illustrated price guide to fruit jars. The collectors guide to old fruit jars epub pdf fb2.