1885 WOODBURY #1 WGW MEDICINE AQUA ½ GALLON FRUIT JAR ORIGINAL GLASS LID & STRAP For Sale

1885 EMBOSSED WOODBURY GLASS WORKS \"WGW\"

AQUAMARINE COLORHALF GALLON JAR PRODUCTION #1

ORIGINAL GLASS SCREW LID & METAL CLOSURE STRAP

Nicely embossed on the front with the \"WGW\" monogram for Woodbury Glass Works of New Jersey.
Base embossed; Woodbury Glass Works Woodbury, N.J. with # 1.
Lid embossed; PAT D Nov. 25th 1884 Mar. 3rd 85.History Behind the Jar:
Col. George Green started a medicine business in 1872. In 1884, Green felt it would be more profitable and efficient to produce his own medicine containers and Woodbury Glass Works turned the quiet town of Woodbury, NJ into a bustling manufacturing town.

Although originally intended as a medicine jar, over the years it became more practical to be used as a fruit or vegetable jar.

Not intended for canning, No cracks or chips, Rust on strap, Some hazing, Original bubbles in glass from Woodbury\'s factory.

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