I discovered that if I post an image that I get a much better feel for how the piece is going to look, and so I put this one up for my own perusal on Saturday. Not a lot of history to relate because I haven't completed the research on the Illinois Pacific Glass Company, but I know they made some fabulous canning jars, and this is one of them. I took photographs of two Everlasting jars while I was at Larry Munson's home, and this one appealed to me for some obvious reasons. The other smooth sided jar had many more bubbles in the glass, but this many-sided piece was simply more appealing to me. I have two more pieces of this letterhead, and I'll do the other as well.
I don't think I have ever seen one this color. Mom used to have some nice Green Glass Jars that used heavy zinc lids with the white class inside the zinc. This is a nice post.
ReplyDeleteIs the the jar for storing food for the Purple People Eater? -:)
ReplyDeleteI use that technique of viewing my work on the computer screen to check composition, and light vs dark. It gives a different perspective.
ReplyDeleteI like that red "bolt of electricity" you've added and that's a great color for the jar!
Even more beautiful than the last one, Dave. The shape is captivating, from a visual and tactile point of view, makes me want to touch it. You explained once before about some element in the glass reacting with light over time to produce this amethyst color...was it zinc? We have some old glass door knobs that turned this lovely color. I'm curious what the letter said, the word "pool" caught my eye.
ReplyDeletePenny, The 'pool car' is in reference to a (railroad) car shipment of glass which would be the easiest method of shipping to Spokane. Northwest Chemical was apparently not the only wholesaler in Spokane to which Illinois Glass would be shipping their product. The pencil notation at the bottom is a note to the Northwest administrative staff to request Illinois Pacific send prices on Lyric Oval containers, and I have no idea what they looked like. Larry had two examples of Everlasting jars, and I took photographs of both of them in July.
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ReplyDeleteThe red lightning bolt is part of the letterhead and I did not add or enhance this one. The lightning bolt itself is a reference to their 'electroneal' glass. I'm assuming that would be something like the glass insulators that you used to see on telephone poles or anywhere requiring insulation from an electrical charge.
A note on the color: It is amethyst, and produced when glass containing manganese is exposed to (strong) sunlight over time. It was originally added in the glass making process to produce 'clear' glass, and unintentionally produced the almost purple color you see in some old glass - like this fruit jar.
ReplyDeleteYes! Old glass! This art piece is a real attention getter!
ReplyDeleteHello Dave! First, a BIG apology for not visiting for awhile! I've been busy both at work and at home and next to nobody got a visit from me on my fav list! Well, here I am. Which brings me to my second point. Thanks for the Nick Bantock links. I love that man - I am familiar with his books; I have Urgent 2nd Class at home. So very inspiring! I am not, however, familiar with The Museum of Purgatory. How very exciting. Thanks so much for the link!
ReplyDeleteOh, and nice to see you on Seth's Secret Sunday!
PS. I'm liking that jar - and of course, all of your other posts aer just as exciting. Can't wait to see hwat history you dig up over the pickling jar! I love preserving, so I'm very interested to hear all about it!
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ReplyDeleteA wonderful drawing. Love how you can see the text through the glass!
ReplyDeleteLove that jar
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog and for the link to another collage artist-- I love collage and yours are wonderful
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