Crystalvac Jar

→ Full physical provenance, glass marks, mold numbers, dating criteria, and collecting notes are compiled in the brand guide: Crystalvac Jars.

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Quick reference

  • Form: Screw-cap clear or amber glass jar; round cross-section
  • Sizes: ½ lb, 1 lb (launch 1932), 3 lb (added Dec 1932)
  • Manufacturer succession: Three Rivers Glass Co. (1932–1936/37) → Ball Brothers Glass (1936/37) → Owens-Illinois Glass (1940s+)
  • Dating: Three Rivers star mark + 601-N mold number = pre-1937; diamond-oval-I mark = 1940s+
  • Amber jars: Scarcer than clear; documented mold 601-8

Collection accessions

31 jars in the H and H collection. See Accessions filtered by nomenclature_term: jar.

See also