In article >, George Shirley
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >, nutNhoney
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>(snip)I was thumbing through the flyers and see another brand,
> >>Golden Harvest. These come with the lids already on, something I
> >>don't think I would care for. I think this could cause sealing
> >>problems later. The box is only a half box with the tops covered
> >>with shrink plastic similar to a case of pop.
> >
> > Kerr changed to that packaging last year. I don't like it. Have
> > had no problems with non-sealing lids. I think Alltrista makes
> > all the brands. Jorge? Care to correct me if I'm wrong? Bob?

>
> I don't think they make the Golden Harvest jars Barb, at least they
> don't show as an Alltrista product on their products page.
(snip)
> George

George, according to this info from the Federation of Historical Bottle
Collectors FAQ file, they do. I don't know how current the information
is. Interesting, that's all. :-)

<http://www.fohbc.com/FOHBC_FAQ.html>
"What is a Ball Jar?
A canning jar or fruit jar made by Ball.

These canning jars were made by the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing
Company, The Ball Corporation and now Alltrista Corporation.
Generally these jars will have the word Ball embossed in the glass.
(Some people may use the name "Ball Jar" to describe any type of
canning jar. This is technically incorrect).

The Ball Brothers started making fruit jars beginning in 1884 in Western
New York . Their first jars showed the BBGMCo monogram. This monogram
was used until 1886. From the early 1890's until 1962, they made their
canning jars in Muncie Indiana. From about 1900 to 1940, Ball acquired
many other fruit jar making companies . The company name was changed to
The Ball Corporation in 1969. Other plants were located in many other
cities including El Monte, California, Mundelein, Illinois, Asheville,
North Carolina. Since 1993. the Alltrista Corporation has been
manufacturing the Ball glass canning jars. They also make Kerr,
Bernardin and Golden Harvest canning jars. Alltrista's home canning
product line can be found at www.homecanning.com."

OTOH, This U of ILL doc says GH is made by Anchor:
http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu/factsheets/FP02_07.pdf

http://www.anchor1.com/home_can.htm seems to bear that out.

Beats me.
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-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am updated 6/19/04.
Only 6 days until my birthday. "Shop early, shop often, shop
big." Good gin and cheap chocolate preferred. Or is it cheap
gin and good chocolate? I can never remember. . . .A diamond bracelet
would be nice. . .