Kerr Economy

Object/Artifact

Lacey Museum

85.51 Base

Name/Title

Kerr Economy

Entry/Object ID

85.51

Description

Clear glass Kerr one-quart wide mouth canning jar. The jar has a flat top with no threads or bail. The side mold seams extend from a horizontal seam that is on the side but very near the bottom up to but not over a wide rim just below the lip. Besides the horizontal seam near the bottom, there is a horizontal seam where the top meets the base (on the shoulder of the base). Embossed on the side: "Economy" "trade mark", on bottom: "Patented" "Kerr Glass Mfg Co" "Chicago Ill.".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kerr Glass Manufacturing Co.

Date made

1916 - 1920

Place

City

Chicago

County

Cook

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: After 1915 to circa 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

On the side: "Economy" "trademark" On bottom: "Patented" "Kerr Glass Mfg Co" "Chicago Ill."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Search Terms

Food Preparation, Domestic Life

Dimensions

Height

7 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/