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.
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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) To err is human, but when the eraser wears out ahead of the pencil, you're overdoing it.Ĭomments/Suggestions are always welcome.Alphabetical List of Glass Manufacturers’ Marks seen on Bottles, Fruit Jars, Insulators, Tableware and other Glassware, Page One. US Ephemera USPS stamp magnets empty booklet covers coil stamp wrappers "deck" cards (protective shipping covers for stamps) Collecting Ideas Foreign Worldwide, mint & used US Postmarks & FDCs First Day Covers and Special Events/Cancels Postage Due, Revenue, Ducks, Official, EFOsĬelebrate the Century Choose individual stamps from the 150 stamps issued in the Celebrate the Century series. Clean, unused stamps from the last 70 years.Įphemera (Pane Headers, booklet covers & labels, 'Deck Cards', magnets, etc.) Serving the philatelic community for 24 yearsĭiscount Postage U.S.
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