The red book of fruit jars

Red book of fruit jarsno 7 october 1993 edition open library. It lists jars alphabetically and this makes it easy to look up whatever you need. For centuries, rural farmers and the poor struggled to find ways to preserve food for the winter. Red book of fruit jars no 3 by creswick alice m abebooks. This book has everything a person needs to buy, sell or insure fruit jars. An illustrated price guide listing over 3100 jars by creswick, alice m. 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. See more ideas about mason jars, ball jars and canning jars. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival. Collectors guide to old fruit jars red book 9 leybourne.

The jars are listed in alphabetical order and by catalog number for easy reference. The purpose of the red book is to identify, list, and provide pricing guidance for all known fruit jars, a. I immediately ordered the red book, which, even though it was a lot more expensive, was much more useful to me. Fruit jars glass insulators collectors reference site. Red book 10, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2007, by douglas leybourned jr. An illustrated price guide to old fruit jars red book 12. How to tell if a mason jar is antique vintage mason jars.

Red book 11, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2011, by douglas leybourned jr. The collectors guide to old fruit jars douglas m leybourne on. 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. The evolution of fruit or canning jars parallels the science of food preservation, which itself was an attempt to address a critical need. Hundreds of additions and revisions expanded section on reproduction jars canadian, australian, and other foreign jars widely updated revised pricing based on many sources of reference were very sorry but we only able to. The collectors guide to old fruit jars by douglas m. The red book is an illustrated price guide to fruit jars. Most valuable fruit jars digger odell bottle price guides. Buy the book vintage mason jars, antique fruit jar, mason. 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. The evolution of fruit or canning jars parallels the science of food preservation, which itself was an.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There is very little information about jars, specifically, and the pricing doesnt seem to be up to date. This book is very handy and list a large selection of fruit jars. 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. Couldnt find a whole lot of info on the co online either. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Digger answers your questions about antique and old fruit jars. Did they produce only lids or did they produce jars.

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. 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. I started watching the sales on ebay and became overwhelmed with all the different information needed to make a good description. The collectors guide to old fruit jars for sale online ebay. A good value guide is the collectors guide to old fruit jars red book 9 by douglas m. 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. Unfollow red book jars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 by leybourne, october 1993, douglas m leybourne edition, paperback. The date is 1997 and no aditional dates or printings are noted. 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.

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. Red book of fruit jarsno 7 by leybourne, october 1993, douglas m. They cover patent marks, errors, color variations and unique info that one would never think of or know. If your a fruit jar collector this is a must have book. Revisions for this book have been published in the 2001 edition red book 9. I found a white lid from the consolidated fruit jar co but find no mention of the co in the red book. Each listing contains a short description, which includes color, size and price. Red book 8, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 1997, by douglas leybourne jr.

Consolidated fruit jar co antique bottles, glass, jars. This book is very handy and lists a large selection of fruit jars. The library a great place to catch fruit jar fever. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing magazine.

Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars on. This little jar is what was left of the red glass used to run the 750 red commemorative kerr bell jars. An illustrated price guide to old fruit jars red book. You can save the soft documents of this book red book 9. This page is a companion page to the ball jar collectors group on facebook, set up to answer general questions about fruit jars. The red book of fruit jars no 2 collectors guide creswick w. Please see photos for a more accurate representation of. This is a good little reference book if you just want to know where that symbol on the bottom of your jar came from. Red book 9, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2001, by douglas leybourne jr. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He estimated very closely how much was needed and this is all the glass left from the run. If you are a fruit jar collector this is the must have book. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The red book of fruit jars no 2 collectors guide creswick w midget canning to.

Alex kerr was cost conscious because of the gold used in. Alex kerr was cost conscious because of the gold used in the mixture to create the red color. This book is in excellant condition, which they listed as being in very good. 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. I dont believe it was even used, so i have a new book in my reference library. Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars unknown binding january 1, 2014 5.

B000g7p4l2 fruit jars a collectors manual with prices. The collectors guide to old fruit jars, by douglas m leybourne. Here is a photograph of a nice collection of globe jars. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival, authenticity, repurposed, in a mason jar.