The majority of the marks listed here are found on older glass items, but over the last few years I’ve also tried to include more of the commonly seen trademarks used by present-day glass manufacturing concerns here in the United States. His site is a MONUMENTAL “work in progress”, and has a wealth of great information posted!! Type in the word or phrase to see if it appears within the text on that webpage.įor a very informative, comprehensive site with lots of detailed discussion on various aspects of antique bottles, including their many types, colors, methods of manufacture, uses, and clues to dating them, I strongly encourage you to check out Bill Lindsey’s Historic Glass Bottle Identification and Information Website (hosted by Sha.org). Select that option and a keyboard should appear. If you are using a mobile device, look for the “three stacked dots” or “three horizontal lines” (Menu) along the top or bottom of the screen, tap and look for “ FIND IN PAGE” in the dropdown menu. Īlso, please note: When searching the pages of this website on a computer screen, it may be helpful to press the CTRL + F keys (Find) on your keyboard to scan the text more quickly for a specific glass factory name, business or company name, city or state name, or other words or initials contained within the text. Note: For a brief, basic discussion on the material “glass” (without a lot of scientific jargon), please check out my webpage here: What is glass?. The logo has been described by some observers as reminiscent of the planet Saturn, or a representation of an eye. It is listed as “Diamond and oval superimposed (entwined) with I in center” (on page two) although oftentimes, especially on smaller bottles, the center “I” is poorly delineated, illegible or virtually invisible. I receive more inquiries about this mark than any other shown on the site, so I’m picturing it here at the beginning of the “Glass Bottle Marks” alphabetical listings pages. As indicated by the number “7” to the left of the logo, it was made at their main glass plant (O-I plant #7) located at Alton, Illinois. This is a typical example, as seen on the bottom of an emerald green “High Rock” ginger ale bottle bearing a date code of 1952. Note: the picture above left shows the first trademark used by Owens-Illinois Glass Company – from 1929 into the mid- and late 1950s. Entries on some of the more commonly encountered brand and company names (for instance, Bromo-Seltzer) as seen embossed on antique bottles are also included, as I frequently get questions about them. These glass bottle marks are sometimes called “punt marks”, especially within the container manufacturing industry.Īlso included are a number of trademarks, emblems and logos seen on other types of glassware including tableware and industrial glass items such as railroad lantern lenses. On these five pages I’ve attempted to compile a list of glass manufacturers’ marks found on (primarily) American bottles and jars. Welcome! I’m interested in the history of the glass industry in the United States, especially the manufacturing of bottles, fruit jars, electrical insulators and tableware. (A thru B listings follow the introductory/explanatory notes, below) Alphabetical List of Glass Manufacturers’ Marks seen on Bottles, Fruit Jars, Insulators, Tableware and other Glassware, Page One.
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