Bidspirit auction | Giant Aunt Jane's 4 Gallon

Giant Aunt Jane's 4 Gallon Eagle and Star Mason Glass Pickle Jar - This clear glass oversized jar features molded relief decorations and is a mid-20th-century commercial food service container. The front of the jar is molded with the text MASON'S above a five-pointed star symbol, followed by PATENT, NOV. 30TH, and 1858. The reverse side features a molded spread-wing eagle motif with a shield. The jar is cylindrical with a slight taper toward the shoulder and a threaded neck. A green and white paper label is adhered to the side reading Aunt Jane's PLAIN DILL PICKLES and NET 4 GALLONS. On the opposite side, an illegible, yellowed paper label remnant remains. The jar is fitted with a white-painted metal screw-top lid which has been modified with a hand-cut coin slot in the center. The glass exhibits characteristic manufacturing irregularities, including air bubbles and surface ripples.Height: 18.5 inchesDiameter: 9.25 inches.