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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Marsha K. King
Special Projects Archeologist
Cultural Resource Division
Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Ave
Topeka, KS 66615-1099
Phone: (785) 272-8681, ext. 253
Fax: (785) 272-8682#240#
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