Marsha,

Ron May suggested "Atlantic City".  Consider also "Long Island City", a
section of Queens, NY.  The jar may actually be "opal" glass.  Milk glass is
described by Heitz and Wilbanks as being dull in color, opague, and
non-translucent.  Opal glass is described as similar in appearance to milk
glass, but translucent or semi-translucent.  I checked through Heitz and
Wilbanks' small book on "Opal Glass: Cosmetics and Drugs," but there was no
mention of your cryptic letters.  I did note that most of the jars shown
were skin creams.  I suspect that if your jar had a wide mouth, it was
probably in this category.  Good luck.

Allen Vegotsky
-----Original Message-----
From: Marsha King <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 3:08 PM
Subject: Query re:embossed canning jar lid liner


I am working to complete a report on five late 19th c sites excavated in
Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, as part of a KDOT highway project.

So far I have been stumped in efforts to identify  the brand, manufacturer,
and/or date an embossed milk glass canning jar lid liner.  I have checked
the standard sources, including Toulouse's (1969) Fruit Jars, but with no
luck.  I am hoping that someone may recognize the markings.

Eight letters are embossed around the edges of the lid liner,  with
elongated ovals or petal-shapes separating each letter.  There was no
indication of which letter was first, leaving the order unclear.  The
possible letter combinations are:
CITYLIAN,
ITYLIANC,
TYLIANCI,
YLIANCIT,
LIANCITY,
IANCITYL,
ANCITYLI, or
NCITYLIA].

Thanks in advance for any answers to the question or suggestions on where
else to look.




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