Jar

Object/Artifact

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Jar

Entry/Object ID

2000.4.8a-b

Description

Stoneware jelly jar with lid. Straight sides tapering to top, separate lid, thin, yellow-brown glaze around shoulder and opening of jar on top of lid. Applied paper label is black, yellow, and orange-red. Has the seal of the "U.S. Centennial Commission" on it.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1876

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

Impressed mark on side of jar in circle: E. T. Cowdrey & Co. / Boston Paper label: Red Currant Jelly / E. T. Cowdrey & Co's / Bay State Brand / Pure Fruit / Preserves and Jellies / Boson, Mass. U.S.A.

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

2000.4.8.a-b

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Diameter

4 in

Parts

Count

2

Parts

1 jar, 1 lid

Material

Stoneware