Kerr Economy

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

85.44 Base: Copyright: Lacey Museum; Origformat: Artifact
85.44 Base

Copyright: Lacey Museum; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Kerr Economy

Entry/Object ID

85.44

Description

Clear glass Kerr wide mouth one-quart canning jar. The jar is cylindrical in shape with no screw threads at the top. The mold seams on the side extend from a horizontal seam near the bottom and go up to but not over the wider rim at the top. There is a horizontal seam where the top meets the base and a second seam slightly below. Embossed on the side: "Kerr" "Economy" "Trade Mark" and on the bottom: "Kerr Glass Mfg Co" "Sand Springs Okla." "Pat 5 June 9 1903".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kerr Glass Manufacturing Co.

Date made

1916 - 1920

Place

City

Sand Springs

County

Tulsa

State/Province

Oklahoma

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: After 1915 to circa 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

On the side & bottom

Transcription

Kerr Economy Trade Mark Kerr Glass Mfg Co Sand Springs Okla. Pat 5 June 9 1903

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Search Terms

Food Preparation, Domestic Life

Dimensions

Height

6-3/4 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter 3.75" at bottom; 3.25" at top.

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

http://www.ehow.com/how_7809082_date-kerr-jars.html http://www.glassbottlemarks.com/kerr-manufacturing-corporation/