Posted 10 years ago
Kimation
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I found this wonderful green glass jar that I believe was made from a mold as there are seams on the sides. There are numbers stamped on the bottom of the jar probably for the design code or mold number.
I know nothing else about the jar except that it was probably made during the 1940s or 1950s.
Anyone have ideas of how I can learn more about it?
The I in O mark is Owens-Illinois Glass Company- The number 17 code number is for their Clarion, PA plant (1930-2010) and the number to the right is the date code (yours looks like 68 - the 8 actually looks like it was over a 7) - The number 5 is the jar mold number.
Thanks for sharing. Now it's time for me to learn more about Owens-Illinois. : )
Dr. Fluffy and Moonstonelover21 thanks for the loved as well.
So the jar was made in 1968 at the Pennsylvania plant of the Owens Glass Co.
Correction in 1968 the company was called Owens-Illinois Inc.
1968 also happens to be the year the company starts the nation's first public glass collection program (a.k.a. recycling ) at their Bridgetown, N.J. plant.