Over the last few months, fake pint size SPEAS U-SAVIT jars have begun appearing on eBay and elsewhere. Fortunately, these fakes, like most other glassware fakes, are fairly easy to identify, once you know...
Are you thinking about learning how to do Homecanning? Has someone "told" you how to do it?If so PLEASE read the following.Please before you start canning read about it and learn about it from a veteran...
THE MASON FRUIT JAR~ At the age 26, a tinsmith from New York City name John L. Mason invented the term Mason Jar. He perfected a machine that could cut threads into lids, which introduced the ability of...
** FRUIT JARS OVER-COOKED ** There has been a growing controversy among fruit jar and other bottle collectors on the appearance of glass that has been irradiated to "color enhance" the glass. In other words,...
Since providing the previous guide covering the fake pint-sized Speas U-Sav-It jars, more fake Speas jars have come to light, this time in half gallon size. This is especially noteworthy, since the half gallon...
WHY THE FRUIT JAR? In the early to middle 1800's, commercial and home preservation of food evolved. The need for preserved food was driven by world-wide urbanization, exploration, and warfare. Countries such...
Canning Jar Candles These canning jar candles are easy to make, make great gifts and are only limited by your imagination. To start you'll need some old canning jars~either wide or regular mouth will...
You know I have been collecting antique fruit jars for some time now. I like them because of their age, colors, different closures and the pursuit of find a rare one just around the corner. In the past 30...