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Antique Kis-Me Gum Co Louisville KY Glass Candy Store Display Jar with Hobnail Stopper - A clear pressed glass advertising display jar for the Kis-Me Gum Co. The jar features a square form with beveled corners and a wide cylindrical neck with a ground interior rim. The corresponding clear glass lid is decorated with a pressed hobnail pattern across the top surface and features a ground glass base to ensure a tight seal with the neck of the jar. The front panel of the jar bears embossed lettering that reads KIS-ME in the upper portion and GUM in the lower portion. Below this, further embossed text reads KIS-ME GUM CO. LOUISVILLE KY. The glass is colorless and clear, exhibiting typical manufacturing characteristics such as occasional internal bubbles. The interior and exterior surfaces are smooth, with the exception of the textured lid and the ground glass mating surfaces. Height: 11 1/2 inches to the top of the lid finialWidth: 4 1/4 inches across the base.