Recent
Glass Chatter Articles
In the last few years, the club’s monthly newsletter, the Midwest Glass Chatter, which you receive as part of your membership, has had articles about the individuals and incidents in history of the glass industry. Some members have requested that they be itemized for future reference. Here is a listing so you can look them up. Not a member? You can read some of the old articles here, but join the club to get the latest info!
q An Old Question May 2002
q Who Was It? September 2002
q Who Am I? October 2002
q Who Am I? November
2002
q Muncie in 1888 December 2002
q Who Am I? January 2003
q Standardization February 2003
q Who am I? February 2003
q The Town Bell Rang March 2003
q Who Am I? April 2003
q Patent Numbers Online April 2003
q The First Ball Machine-Made Jar? June 2003
q Armstrong sold to Kerr July 2003
q Fruit Jar Controversy in the 1930’s September 2003
q Fruit Jars Just Before the War September 2003
q Capstan Glass Fruit Jar Claim September 2003
q Bill of Complaint Marion FG&BC vs Ball October 2003
q What Color Is It? October 2003
q Shortage of Jars Curtails Preserving October 2003
q Chinese Mason Patent Repros November 2003
q D. O. Skillen & Earl S. Goodin November & December 2003
q Playing
q Easy Trade VJC Co. Mark Vacuum Jar March 2004
q Article from
q Article from Marion Daily Leader April 2004
q Russ Crupe 1982 article May 2004
q Summary of Hero Cross Research June 2004
q Put a Lid on It – Embossed Ball Lids August 2004
q JFG Coffee Co. Letter September 2004
q Go-withs from the International Contest October 2004
q The Pickle Jar November 2004
q Made by the Meyer Fruit Jar Co. March 2005
q Marion FJ&BC Update August 2005
q Lucius L. Ball House September 2005
q More on
Marion FJ&BC October
2005