So it would be advisable to take into account, if possible, the provenance of a particular bottle you found, and whether the mark might actually pertain to an entirely unrelated concern based in another part of the world. For instance, in the case of some marks such as “G inside a circle” or “S inside a circle”, very similar marks, in fact basically identical, were also used by totally unrelated companies located outside the United States. There are many, many glass manufacturing companies located around the world that have made untold billions of glass containers, drinking glasses and other types of glassware, and my list shows only a small percentage of marks that might be encountered worldwide.Īlso, please realize that there are a number of marks I list here that could potentially stand for an unrelated company from another country. I’ve also included a number of marks seen on glassware made in other countries around the world, but primarily those marks seen on glass that has been imported into the United States. The majority of the marks listed here are found on older glass items, but over the last few years I’ve also tried to include more of the commonly seen trademarks used by present-day glass manufacturing concerns here in the United States. His site is a MONUMENTAL “work in progress”, and has a wealth of great information posted!! Type in the word or phrase to see if it appears within the text on that webpage.įor a very informative, comprehensive site with lots of detailed discussion on various aspects of antique bottles, including their many types, colors, methods of manufacture, uses, and clues to dating them, I strongly encourage you to check out Bill Lindsey’s Historic Glass Bottle Identification and Information Website (hosted by Sha.org). Select that option and a keyboard should appear. If you are using a mobile device, look for the “three stacked dots” or “three horizontal lines” (Menu) along the top or bottom of the screen, tap and look for “ FIND IN PAGE” in the dropdown menu. Īlso, please note: When searching the pages of this website on a computer screen, it may be helpful to press the CTRL+F keys (Find) on your keyboard to scan the text more quickly for a specific glass factory name, business or company name, city or state name, or other words or initials contained within the text. Note: For a brief, basic discussion on the material “glass” (without a lot of scientific jargon), please check out my webpage here: What is glass?. The logo has been described by some as reminiscent of the planet Saturn, or a representation of an eye. It is listed as “Diamond and oval superimposed (entwined) with I in center” although oftentimes, especially on smaller bottles, the center “I” is poorly delineated, illegible or virtually invisible. I receive more inquiries about this mark than any other shown on the site, so I’m picturing it here at the beginning of the “Glass Bottle Marks” alphabetical listings pages. As indicated by the number “7” to the left of the logo, it was made at their main glass plant (O-I plant #7) located at Alton, Illinois.
Golden cobalt teal 5 fl oz series 7 code#
This is a typical example, as seen on the bottom of an emerald green bottle bearing a date code of 1952. Note: the picture above left shows the first trademark used by Owens-Illinois Glass Company from 1929 into the mid- and late 1950s. Entries on some of the more commonly encountered brand and company names (for instance, Bromo-Seltzer) as seen embossed on antique bottles are also included, as I frequently get questions about them. Also included are a number of trademarks, emblems and logos seen on other types of glassware including tableware and industrial glass items such as railroad lantern lenses. (Click here to check another collector’s site that lists a few Australian and English marks). These glass bottle marks are sometimes called “punt marks”, especially within the container manufacturing industry. On these five pages I’ve attempted to compile a list of glass manufacturers’ marks found on (primarily) American bottles and jars. Welcome! I’m interested in the history of the glass industry in the United States, especially the manufacturing of bottles, fruit jars, electrical insulators and tableware. Owens-Illinois Glass Company “Diamond / oval/ I” mark, as seen on a green bottle base shard from 1952. (A thru B listings follows the introductory/explanatory notes, below) Alphabetical List of Glass Manufacturers’ Marks as seen on Bottles, Fruit Jars, Insulators, Tableware and other Glassware, Page One.
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