Vintage Blue Atlas Jar
Condition: Pre-owned - Very good
Size: Quart
Did you know that a mason jar is also known as a canning jar or fruit jar? I didn’t. Although I really should have figured it out.
Despite evidence to the contrary, I’ve always assumed that “Mason” was a brand of canning jar like a Ball jar or Atlas jar. Nope - although it once was. It’s an interesting story, as well as a reminder to stay on top of your patents.
In 1858, a gentleman named John Landis Mason invented and patented the first mason jars. He did NOT - however - renew his patents. So now we have Ball jars and Kerr jars and Atlas jars.
Which brings us full circle to this Atlas canning jar. It’s in amazing shape for its age! It has no visible cracks, although there are a few small chips here and there.
It’s blue! It has all three of Its original pieces! It’s functional! It’s collectible!
What else is there?
Also, don’t forget to renew your patents.
Condition: Pre-owned - Very good
Size: Quart
Did you know that a mason jar is also known as a canning jar or fruit jar? I didn’t. Although I really should have figured it out.
Despite evidence to the contrary, I’ve always assumed that “Mason” was a brand of canning jar like a Ball jar or Atlas jar. Nope - although it once was. It’s an interesting story, as well as a reminder to stay on top of your patents.
In 1858, a gentleman named John Landis Mason invented and patented the first mason jars. He did NOT - however - renew his patents. So now we have Ball jars and Kerr jars and Atlas jars.
Which brings us full circle to this Atlas canning jar. It’s in amazing shape for its age! It has no visible cracks, although there are a few small chips here and there.
It’s blue! It has all three of Its original pieces! It’s functional! It’s collectible!
What else is there?
Also, don’t forget to renew your patents.
Condition: Pre-owned - Very good
Size: Quart
Did you know that a mason jar is also known as a canning jar or fruit jar? I didn’t. Although I really should have figured it out.
Despite evidence to the contrary, I’ve always assumed that “Mason” was a brand of canning jar like a Ball jar or Atlas jar. Nope - although it once was. It’s an interesting story, as well as a reminder to stay on top of your patents.
In 1858, a gentleman named John Landis Mason invented and patented the first mason jars. He did NOT - however - renew his patents. So now we have Ball jars and Kerr jars and Atlas jars.
Which brings us full circle to this Atlas canning jar. It’s in amazing shape for its age! It has no visible cracks, although there are a few small chips here and there.
It’s blue! It has all three of Its original pieces! It’s functional! It’s collectible!
What else is there?
Also, don’t forget to renew your patents.