Red book jar collecting

The jars are listed in alphabetical order and by catalog number for easy reference. Lists the most popular books and where to buy them. I used this book extensively and marked, in pencil, the jars that i had. 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. A book on turlington bottles is being written by walter devault and mitch brown. Ball jar collectors look for closure types, embossing script styles and patent types to date and find the most valuable collectibles. The purpose of the red book is to identify, list, and provide pricing guidance for all known fruit jars, a continuous labor of love begun by alice creswick and continued by doug leybourne.

The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a. Red book 10, collectors guide to old fruit jars, 2007, by douglas leybourned jr. If you are an aspiring collector, you may want to pick up a copy of redbook 9, available on amazon. 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. The text and illustrations will give you the warm fuzzies. The library the leader jar website a great place to. Now seeing how ball has made billions of jars with countless variations, i would say it is impossible to put together. This community is being built for all those interested in ball fruit jars, from the most experienced to the novice collector. Alex kerr was cost conscious because of the gold used in the mixture to create the red color. Canadian fruit jar report, book 2, 1986, by john barclay. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are cancelled until further notice. Nona pearl skin care when you know what it does you understand why its so good. The red book of fruit jars no 2 collectors guide creswick w. I started watching the sales on ebay and became overwhelmed with all the different information needed to make a good description.

It is the price guide used by dealers and experienced collectors. The collectors guide to old fruit jars red book series. 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. Ball mason jars are a type of home canning jar made by the ball corporation. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival, authenticity, repurposed, in a mason jar ny times. May 21, 2018 pdf download 2019 official red book of united states coins hidden spiral guide book of united states coins free epub stay safe and healthy. The collectors guide to old fruit jars red book no. Whether he is writing about cicadas, eighth graders, ladybugs, or family members, hardy writes with meticulous language, loving attention to.

Learn about pricing, restoration, and the particulars of your niche in this collection. The collectors guide to old fruit jars leybourne, douglas m. In it youll find many commonly found canning jars and their suggested values. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The collectors guide to old fruit jars as want to read. In a jar captures all the feelings that might slip away. Highly collectible ball jars include the pre1886 buffalo jars made in buffalo, mason jars with the 1858. My sale price makes this very affordable for you this is one of the holy grail of jar collecting. Few kitchen items are as cheerful and welcoming as a cookie jar. The collectors guide to old fruit jars epub pdf fb2type. Doug is already 20 years and several editions into the project. But before we jump in, liets take a look at some of the history behind these vintage collectibles. I started collecting antique fruit jars nearly thirty years ago minus a few years that i took off to go to college. Europeans brought their knowledge of glassmaking to north america and began crafting their own glass bottles in the mid17th century.

See ball brothers glass company page, for a brief summary of that glass company. The leader jar website a great place to catch fruit jar. Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars on. Alices husband, howard creswick, drew all of the jar illustrations included in the jar numbering pages. Bottle and jar collector want to know which are the most valuable. The book lists over 9,400 prices for old jars dividing values by size, color and value of closure. An illustrated price guide to old fruit jars red book 12. The ball jar ccc home page this community is being built. But deborah marcero makes this story unique and very special.

Like modern glassware, ancient bottles relied on three basic ingredients. Rob hardy marilyn nelson selected the collecting jar as winner of the annual grayson books poetry chapbook competition. A hundred and fifty years ago, these jars meant survival, authenticity, repurposed, in a mason jar. The jar was produced by hull as blanks and then sent to be decorated by the regal china and novelty co in chicago. One of the most popular and prettiest little red riding hood jars is the hull little red riding hood. How to date old ball mason jars with pictures wikihow. The red book is an illustrated price guide to fruit jars. These guides will help you identify which jars you have, and which ones you want to look for. That may take a little time, but it is on the radar. This little jar is what was left of the red glass used to run the 750 red commemorative kerr bell jars.

The ball perfect mason was a brand of glass fruit jar canning jar made by the ball bros. Drawings of actual fruit jar emblems are included in this handy pocket reference. The red book of fruit jars no 3 collectors guide creswick canning size color. Whether youre a newbie, or a longtime collector of fruit jars, youll want these latest updates to 2 classic fruit jar guides. In the united states, however, the oldest bottles were actually ceramic vessels produced by indigenous groups. Each listing contains a short description, which includes color, size and price. Building a collection can be a fulfilling lifetime hobby. I also have volumes 1 and 2 of the fruit jar works listed. This book began collector books, a division of schroeder publishing co. Glass jars with this embossed marking was the most popular jar for home canning ever produced in the united states.

This book is no longer is print, but it is avaialble on. This book is very handy and lists a large selection of fruit jars. I immediately ordered the red book, which, even though it was a lot more expensive, was much more useful. Red book no 11 the collectors guide to old fruit jars. Hull little red riding hood poinsettia collector cookie jar this is the real thing, not a reproductionbottom reads little red riding hood pat. Whether its a rare mccoy mammy jar kept behind glass or just a colorful clown container placed within easy reach for the kids, a vintage cookie jar is exactly the sort of thing you want to get your hand caught in.

If you are a fruit jar collector this is the must have book. Hull little red riding hood poinsettia rare collector. I enjoy reading about the history of jars and seeing what others are doing in the hobby. Welcome to my antique and vintage canning jar price guide. The red jar by nona pearl skin care grand rapids michigan. This is the idea behind deborah marceros touching picture book in a jar. I can tell you that the red book is the definitive guide for determining the value of a single jar or an entire collection.

A new email address has been set up for hobby related communication including inquiries about the red book and other jar related matters. There have been many collecting things, thoughts, etc. See more ideas about jar, ball jars and canning jars. Larry munsons fruit jar collection featured in red wing. Collecting antique fruit jars is a field in and of itself. Sand or silica, sodium carbonate, and lime, also known as calcium oxide.

Fruit jar hall of fame where you can view some of the best fruit jars seen on the internet. This unmarked, mid 1800s model featured cork, which did little to preserve its contents. Canister to kerr, 1971, with price guide suppplement. Finally got that new edition weve all been waiting for. The collectors guide to old fruit jars for sale online ebay. The collectors guide to old fruit jars by douglas m. Mason has focused on collecting ball jars for decades and has amassed quite a spectacular collection of virtually every kind of ball jar ever made.

Most valuable fruit jars digger odell bottle price guides. Pdf download 2019 official red book of united states. The red book companion section of this online community matches photos with almost every ball jar entry in the book. These vintage canning jars from the 1840s to the 1920s are the staple of retro country charm. An illustrated price guide to old fruit jars red book. Alex kerr was cost conscious because of the gold used in. I have been a fruit jar collector for twentyfive years.

This book has become a standard in the collecting field, staying in print for more than 20 years. Red book on fruit jars by doug leybourne one thousand fruit jars. I have been an avid fruit jar collector for a long time now and hanging out with. This section of the redbook includes all varieties of ball mason jars. The vandor batman cookie jar in the big bang theory. 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. Scans of back and front cover are of book in this listing by douglas m. The design patent was issued in 1943 to louise bauer of zanesville ohio.

I need to update the red book companion section to match red book 12. The collectors guide to old fruit jars red book no 5 creswick. The corning museum of glass is temporarily closed as a precautionary measure for public health and safety. The collectors guide to old fruit jars douglas m leybourne on.