The handsome 1931 Hazel Atlas corporate headquarters at 15th and Jacob streets, a Wheeling landmark, was donated to West Liberty State College in 1964 and is now part of West Virginia Northern Community College (was bought by Youth Services System in 2009).
When did they stop making Atlas Mason jars?
These old canning jars come in a variety of different styles and often feature the Atlas name somewhere on the glass. Newer jars were made by other companies after Hazel-Atlas stopped manufacturing them in the 1960s, but the oldest jars are among the most valuable.
Is Hazel-Atlas and Anchor Hocking the same company?
We believe these two sets were made by two different, very successful American pressed glass makers—Anchor Hocking and Hazel-Atlas. Anchor Hocking (founded in 1905) is still making glass products today and Hazel Atlas (founded in 1902) was in business into the early 1960s.10 Jul 2015
How old is Hazel-Atlas glassware?
About 120 years1902
Are all Hazel-Atlas glass marked?
The Hazel-Atlas mark sometimes varies slightly in exact appearance, especially on small bottles where there was little room to engrave the mark into the mold, but in general it is easily recognizable on the majority of glass items.
Are all Hazel-Atlas pieces marked?
Not all Hazel-Atlas items are labeled, but the maker's mark is a good place to start to determine authenticity. It is a curved “H” with an “A” nested neatly underneath. It is often confused with Anchor Hocking, but you can easily tell them apart because Anchor Hocking's mark clearly includes an anchor symbol.
When was Hazel-Atlas milk-glass made?
1902
Is Hazel-Atlas glassware marked?
The Hazel-Atlas mark, usually placed on the back of the product, is an "A" nestled underneath an "H". The mark was reportedly first used in 1923, according to trademark office records quoted by Peterson (400 Trademarks on Glass).
When were Hazel-Atlas jars made?
The jars were first made by the Hazel Glass Co., then by its descendant, the Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. from ca. the 1890s to at least 1904 but no later than 1905.16 Feb 2016
How old are my canning jars?
To date an old Ball mason jar, look at the logo on the jar. If the logo is an insignia made up of the letters BBGMC, the jar was made between 1885 and 1886. If the logo is written using block letters, the jar was likely made between 1892 and 1896.
Is Hazel-Atlas still in business?
In 1957, Hazel-Atlas became a division of the Continental Can Company. The Hazel-Atlas mark continued to be used, at least on some percentage of their glass products, until approximately 1964, when Continental sold all of the glass plants (except the facility at Plainfield, Illinois) to Brockway Glass Company.