Category Archives: Fruit Jars

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Scott Grandstaff – Tooling Around

Posted on 7 July 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I’m dying to get to Reno. Thinking of looking forlorn on the side of the road with a big Expo sign and teardrops, and “have a little gas money” at the bottom. I have to admit, everyday is a surprise … Continue reading →

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Cool Bottle Embossings

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cool Bottle Embossings 13 June 2012 The recent post for RADAM’S MICROBE KILLER (read: From Texas – Wm. Radam’s Microbe Killer) with the uniquely embossed patient beating off death and a skeleton, I started to think about other bottles and jars that … Continue reading →

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The Charles & Jane Aprill Blue Gallery

Posted on 1 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Charles & Jane Aprill Blue Gallery 01 June 2012 (R•030817) You can be sure of two things when you come across a picture from the collection of Charles and Jane Aprill from New Orleans. The first is that the … Continue reading →

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Greenbrier TN: Fire destroys over $400,000 in antiques.

Posted on 31 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Updated 26 June 2012 with Donation Information (see bottom of post) [PRG: Incoming from multiple sources] Subject: Tragedy in Tennessee On Monday, Memorial Day, the 7,000 square foot building owned by Claude Bellar in Greenbrier, TN, burned to the ground. … Continue reading →

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Some nice Fruit Jars in the North American Glass Auction

Posted on 24 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Greg Spurgeon with North American Glass has some really cool fruit jars in his current auction. Many are recent finds. These are five of my favorites. Especially like the Louisville Glass Works jar. Check it out! Visit Auction

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Hemingray Fruit Jars and Insulators – History Needs Your Help

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

NATIONAL INSULATOR ASSOCIATION April 22, 2012 Dear Collector, How would you like to be a part of Hemingray history? After all, many of us love the fruit jars and other products produced by them for their history as well as for … Continue reading →

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The SAXE Collection – Glass International Auction 24

Posted on 7 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The SAXE Collection – Glass International Auction 24 07 March 2012 When I was at the Baltimore Antique Bottle Show this past weekend I had the opportunity to meet a wonderful fellow named John E De Caro (Medford, New Jersey) with … Continue reading →

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Jar Bling – Bruce Schank’s Display of Colorful Fruit Jars

Posted on 14 January 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Bruce Schank writes: “I also did a jar display at the Sunday Show appropriately titled “Jar Bling.” It was a Smash Hit with everyone and I came away with the Dealers Choice Award and Peoples Choice Ribbon. Many Thanks to all … Continue reading →

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Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club presents the famous Fruit Jars Show and Sale

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

From the Findlay Antique Bottle Club Posting:  08 January 2012…It’s just a few days until the January Muncie event, with the infamous 3-days of room-hopping and the Saturday Get Together meeting at the Signature Inn Hotel, followed by the Sunday Fruit Jar & Bottle … Continue reading →

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Trade Mark Lightnings – You Think I Need This Color?

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Randy Taylor (Chico, California) has this killer Trade Mark Lightning quart fruit jar that that I just have to have. He had it on his table again at the 49er Historical Bottle Club and Show this year in Auburn, California. Do … Continue reading →

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