Meeting Minutes, July 9th, 2017

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1 Since 1972 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Meeting Minutes, July 9th, 2017 Club Officers Richard Cole, President 2904 W. Moore Rd. Muncie, IN Mike James, Vice Pres N. 300 E. Marion, IN Jim Durr, Treasurer 500 W. Ohio St. Fortville, IN Joe Coulson, Secretary/Editor 412 W. Smith Valley Rd. Greenwood, IN An Index to the Club Library is available online. Please contact Dick Cole about items which you would like to check out. [Editor s note: thanks go to Jim Durr for providing the following meeting minutes and Show and Tell pictures in my absence] The July club meeting was held at Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana. Club President Dick Cole opened the meeting and welcomed 4 club members. In attendance at the meeting were: Dick Cole, Mike James, Lou Ebert and Jim Durr. The minutes from the previous meeting as published in the newsletter were accepted. Jim Durr gave the Treasurer s report for July. The club continues to maintain a positive bank balance. Expenses included the past four months of the newsletter. Dick Cole mentioned that the new 2018 Fruit Jar Annual has been published by club member Jerry McCann. Dick also shared a copy of the publication, Minnetrista Year in Review, which included information about the Jeff and Mary Harper jar collection. Upcoming regional bottle shows include: August 3rd to 6th, 2017 (Thursday Sunday) Springfield, Massachusetts FOHBC 2017 National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo Northeast Region at the MassMutual Center, Host Hotel: Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place hotel. The next club meeting will be held August 13th at the home of Jerry and Colleen Dixon. This will be our annual club picnic: 2602 W. Brook Drive, Muncie, Indiana; phone Members are to bring: small veggie or fruit and a small dessert. Club will provide: meat, plates, cups, tableware, soda. Theme is to bring Your Choice, any item you would like to show. Respectfully submitted, Joe Coulson Membership The Midwest Glass Chatter is a monthly publication and is a forum through which collectors can share information. Membership cost is $15.00 per year, per family, due each January 31. All jar/bottle related collectors are welcome. Send to MAFJBC, Attn: James Durr, 500 W. Ohio St., Fortville, IN Show and Tell The theme for the July meeting was to bring Advertising jars, bottles and advertisements for glass companies. Lou Ebert shared copies of the following glass company advertisements: Chicago Glass Novelty Co. (1911); Dithridge Bros. Lead Glass Co. (1893); Koeppen Mould Works (1924); Marion Clay Pot Co. (1905); Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Co. (1888, 1891, 1892, 1898); Standard Glass Co. (1922, 1923); and Upland Flint Glass Co. (1924). Mike James brought several sample bottles and advertising items: clear PT NW Electroglas Mason (glass lid NW Mason ); Light green PT Mission Trade Mark (bell) Mason Jar (base: Mfd. By W.J. Latchford Co. Los Angeles Calif); clear PT Texas (outline of state of Texas) Mason (base: Made in Texas by Texans); clear bottle Compliments of Woodbury Glass Co. Winchester Indiana ; clear milk bottle Greetings from Thatcher Glass Mfg. Co. Inc. Elmira, N.Y. ; a yellow paper tag from Thatcher Glass Manu-

2 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Page 2 facturing Co.; a clear tiny bottle that was not much bigger than the penny inside it (Ball logo, and BBSC which stands for Ball Brothers Service Corporation); clear milk bottle, Deer Creek Dairy (figure of deer head) Marion, Ind. ; and an SCA QT Ball Perfect Mason with gripper ribs (base: raised concentric circles). Dick Cole displayed a clear PT drinking mug with applied color label (front: Alltrista logo with Texan hat on top) (back: Lasso containing the words Management Conference / April 1998 / The Woodlands / Houston, Texas ); A copy of the publication Minnetrista Year in Review ; and the 2018 Fruit Jar Annual which was recently published by Jerry McCann. Dithridge Bros. Lead Glass Co. of Marion, Ind.; May 31, 1893; Our Great Columbian World s Fair Assortment

3 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Page 3 Standard Glass Co. of Marion, Ind.; 1923; This is the Machine that makes Blue Ribbon Ovals

4 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Page 4 Clear PT drinking jar mug Alltrista Management Conference April, 1998 Clear bottle Woodbury Glass Co. Winchester, Indiana Clear milk bottle Greetings from Thatcher Glass Clear PT Texas (outline of state of Texas) Mason base: Made in Texas by Texans Clear PT NW Electroglas Mason with correct lid Light green PT Mission Trade Mark Mason Jar Clear miniature bottle with penny inside Ball logo / BBSC Clear milk bottle Deer Creek Dairy Marion, Ind. Sun-colored Amethyst QT Ball Perfect Mason with gripper ribs base: raised concentric circles

5 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Page 5 Postcard from Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Co.; Feb. 12, 1898; Manufacturers of Fruit Jars, Oil Cans, &c. Yellow paper tag; Thatcher Superior Quality Bottles So Good in Glass ; Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co. Upland Flint Glass Co. of Marion, Indiana; 1924

6 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Marion Clay Pot Co. of Marion, Indiana; 1905; Manufacturer s and Merchant s Industrial Record of Marion Page 6

7 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Page 7 Koeppen Mould Works of Marion, Indiana; 1924 Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Co.; 1888 Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Co.; 1891 Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Co.; 1892

8 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Page 8 Sunshine and Your Collection by Richard Cole If you think that this article is about how sunlight will turn a clear jar into a sun-colored amethyst jar, then I am sorry. The process by which the manganese dioxide that once was used to decolorize glass will turn some shade of purple/pink/amethyst when exposed to sunlight has been studied over the years and is well-known to most collectors. What I want to talk about is how sunlight will affect other objects in your collection. What other objects? you ask. Well, how about lids? As an example, here are two lids, both are modern, made within the past few years. Both were made at the former Ball Corp/Alltrista/Jarden lid plant in Muncie. They were made at the same time and packed into the same box. But one is pink while the other is a darker red. So, what caused this difference? A malfunction in the coating process? Nope. When I took them out of the box, they were the same color dark red like the one on the right. What did I do to make the lid on the left a different shade of red? The answer: I took the lids out of the box and put them in a stack on a display shelf in front of a window. Then I left them there for about a year. (Ok, I am lazy and I don t clean my house often. I won t deny it.) When I finally picked the lids up to put them back in the box, I noticed that the topmost lid in the stack was pink in color, while the lid on the bottom of the stack was still its original dark red color. Now, you might think that I am telling you a whopper, that I am just making this all up. Would I do such a thing like that? On second thought - don t answer that question! But I can prove my case this time. Here is a photo of the second lid in the stack, the one directly below the topmost lid that turned completely pink. You can see that there was sufficient space between the two lids to let a small amount of sunlight shine through. So only part of the lid turned pink. You can easily tell which side was facing the window. Interestingly, it was a north-facing window that I put the stack of lids in. This means that it does not require direct sunlight for this effect to occur. Artists, billboard designers and housepainters are all well aware that colors fade with time, especially outdoors in the sunlight. Certainly, things like acid rain and physical abrasion from wind, snow and sleet will have an impact on color, but the primary cause of fading is exposure to sunlight. Cave paintings done by prehistoric man still retain their original hues, because there has been no exposure to sunlight in the depths of caves, along with a constant temperature. Not to get too far into physics, it is the ultraviolet (UV) component of sunlight that causes colors to fade. Many art galleries use a special film on their windows that blocks the UV part of the sunlight, thus preventing fading while allowing some natural light to get inside. Years ago, a collector of Ball salt & pepper shakers published a list of the different variations that she had found. She listed about half-a-dozen shades of red-colored lids, that ranged from red to pink. She was not aware that the shade of the color of the lid was a not a function of its original color, but rather how long the shaker had sat on a breakfast table, soaking up the sunlight. You might have noticed another interesting fact related to colors and their fading: the color red fades faster than other colors. Much faster than blue, for example. The lids on the Ball shakers mentioned above were one red and one blue. The red lids faded while the blue ones did not. What else in your collection could suffer the effects of sunlight fading besides shaker lids? How about jar boxes?

9 Midwest Glass Chatter July 2017 Page 9 Sunshine and Your Collection, cont d Will this box fade if it is put on a shelf where it is exposed to sunlight? The definitive answer is: Maybe. It all depends upon what pigment was used to make the printing red. If it was an organic compound, the label will fade. If an inorganic compound was used, it will not fade. How can you tell which one was used? The answer is you can t. Except by exposing it to sunlight and seeing what happens. But if it fades, then it is too late. The reaction is not reversible. On a side note, the reaction that turns a clear jar to SCA is supposed to be reversible. Putting an SCA jar in an oven at a hot enough temperature for a couple of hours will turn it clear. At least that is what is claimed. I have never tried it myself, so I cannot say for certain. On a similar note, I have heard that jars that have been irradiated to turn them SCA will start to fade when exposed to sunlight. Amazing how powerful sunlight is. Back to your collection, there are some things that are red that will not fade in sunlight. Glass that has been decorated with an Applied Color Label (or more technically correct Applied Color Lettering, both commonly referred to as ACL ) is perfectly safe to put into the sunlight. Here is an example of what I am talking about: This bottle was made by Knox Glass, probably in the 1940s or 1950s, and the red color in the ACL is still bright and vivid. Why? The pigment that was used is inorganic and is not affect by heat. Heat is used to melt the ceramic ink into the surface of the glass. The ceramic inks that are used are heat-resistant therefore are also sunlight-resistant. So why aren t these sunlight-resistant inks used for box ends and shaker lids? Because most inorganic reds (and yellows) are made from cadmium and chromium compounds. These two elements have the nasty habit of causing cancer, so their use around food products is banned, a wise decision. In conclusion, is exposure to sunlight an important factor to consider in protecting your collection? Absolutely. When the late Jeff Harper built a room to house his collection, he built one with no windows. I never asked him why. Maybe it was out of necessity, or for security purposes. But I like to think that he wanted to provide maximum protection for all aspects of his collection. And that sunlight was a factor. I suspect that many of you who are reading this article were already familiar with the effects of sunlight, but hopefully we have provided a little more information to help you keep what you have in the best condition possible. Yes, it is nice to have natural sunlight beaming through those lovely aqua jars, but be aware of the possible negative side effects. Artifacts are from the author s collection. Photographs are by the author. by Richard Cole

10 MIDWEST ANTIQUE FRUIT JAR & BOTTLE CLUB A jarrific place to share and learn Send articles and info here: Joe Coulson, Editor 412 W. Smith Valley Rd. Greenwood, IN JoeCoulsonX5@gmail.com ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED WE RE ON THE WEB! AND FACEBOOK! The 2018 Fruit Jar Annual is available for purchase. It can be ordered online on the North American Glass website. The book including standard shipping is $67. All-new and expanded, the HUGE new 2018 edition contains 402 pages, featuring... - Comprehensive PRICE GUIDE of fruit jars and related packer jars. - Cross referenced with Dick Rollers STANDARD FRUIT JAR REFERENCE. Listing information on availability, closures and history in the glass houses that manufactured or jobbed the jars Pages Packed with Comprehensive Listings & Values - Feature Articles by well-known veterans of jar research - Fruit Jar Collector Directory - Softbound, spiral bound with 402 easy-to-read pages, with photos, drawings and period ads. Announcements Upcoming club meetings: Sunday, August 13th, 2017, 1:30pm meet at the home of Jerry and Colleen Dixon for our annual club picnic: 2602 W. Brook Drive, Muncie, Indiana; phone Member bring: small veggie or fruit and a small dessert. Club will provide: meat, plates, cups, tableware, soda. Theme is to bring Your Choice, any item you would like to show. Sunday, September 10th, 2017, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista. Theme is to bring Labeled jars or bottles (Any type of label, paper, embossing in glass, paint applied label, plastic). Sunday, October 1st, 2017, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista. Dave Rittenhouse will give a program about different types of closures for jars. Theme is to bring examples of different types of closures on jars or bottles. Sunday, November 5th, 2017, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista. Monty Foust will give a program about the Indiana Gas Boom days. Theme is to bring jars or bottles from the Indiana Gas Boom days. Sunday, December 3rd, 2017, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista. This will be our annual Christmas pitch-in dinner. Our club is a member of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC). The FOHBC has many resources and interesting articles on their website as well as a list of bottle shows: