Fruit jars have been made of glass since the 1850s. The 1858 date on many jars refers to the patent date and not the age of the jar. Clear and aqua jars were common, whereas greens, blacks, blues, ambers, and milk glass are rarer. Fruit jars were also made of stoneware and can sometimes be found with stenciling.

"PUTNAM 227" on the base of a jar with a smooth lip is a reproduction, but the "PUTNAM 227" jars with ground lips are original.

The best bottle show for fruit jars is Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Ask a Fruit Jar Question.

• A Primer on Fruit Jars by Dave Hinson.

• FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on Fruit Jars by Dave Hinson.

• Fruit Jar Hall of Fame where you can view some of the best fruit jars seen on the Internet.

• Red Book on Fruit Jars by Doug Leybourne

• One Thousand Fruit Jars

• Glenn Poch's newsletter article on Fruit Jars

• eGroup Fruit Jar Forum where you can participate in a public forum about fruit jar topics. Hosted by Dave Hinson.

• Collecting Antique Fruit Jars by Dave Hinson, Email: glassman@QNET.COM.

• Greg Spurgeon Antique Fruit Jars

• Darrell Plank's Fruit Jar Page

• Fruit Jars made by insulator companies

• Fruit Jars For Sale by Paul Daniel

• Hathaway's Antique Fruit Jar List

• Reggie's Fruit Jars For Sale

• Jim Danndy's Fruit Jars

• Many Fruit Jars are bought and sold online at ebay. Check the Collectibles:Bottles:Fruit Jars category or search all ebay categories for Fruit Jar.

• Marsell's Fruit Jar Page

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