{"id":852,"date":"2013-11-04T10:18:36","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T16:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/?p=852"},"modified":"2015-12-30T00:18:08","modified_gmt":"2015-12-30T06:18:08","slug":"trending-mason-jar-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/cure-design-group\/trending-mason-jar-madness.html","title":{"rendered":"Trending\u2026.Mason Jar Madness!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know the term Mason Jar \u2013 we use them to can our garden goodies, drink from them at our outdoor events, spruce up our dining table, and the list goes on. I\u2019ve especially noticed them the past few years as an essential piece for those rustic weddings! I personally love them and their history!<\/p>\n

The term Mason jar was actually acquired when John L. Mason of New York City invented the glass container with a thread molded into its top and zinc lid with a rubber ring. The rubber created the seal, and the threaded lid maintained it. The jar included his patent: \u201cMason\u2019s Patent November 30th<\/sup>. 1858.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The ease of use and affordability of Mason jars helped home canning spread across the nation! The practical use of this invention was a benefit to farmers, homesteaders, settlers and urban families, who began family traditions of canning sauces, pickles, relishes, fruit and tomatoes. Mason eventually sold his rights to the jar to several different people.<\/p>\n

You may recognize the name William Charles Ball. Somewhere around 1886 the Balls began mass producing and distributing jars across the country and quickly became the leaders in the industry. Shortly after this Alexander H. Kerr founded the first wide-mouth jars, which Ball was quick to duplicate. Mason, Ball, Atlas and Kerr will be the most common names you will find on them today. Although the Alltrista Corporation is still manufacturing the Ball glass canning jars, Kerr, Bernardin and Golden Harvest canning jars \u2013 the most unique finds are the Antique Jars!<\/p>\n

The great majority of these jars, and my personal favorite, were made in aqua or \u201cBall Blue\u201d colored glass. Usually the jars are marked on the bottom with a mold number ranging between 0 and 15.<\/p>\n

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It is said though that the number 13 is the most valuable today because back in those days superstitious people were afraid to can in them, so they broke them or simply threw them away. The same is said about Moonshine Runners using Mason Jars. They too were superstitious and believed the number 13 would increase their risk of getting caught by the law. I however am not superstitious and thrilled to have stumbled across one with 13 on the bottom!! 13 just happens to be a pretty special number for me!<\/p>\n

Of course – there are so many uses for them out there that are just as great! Here are a few of my favorites!<\/p>\n\n\t\t