It’s an American icon as instantly recognizable as the Lincoln Memorial or the Hollywood sign. It’s designed so well that it has remained largely unchanged since the 1850’s. And it’s practically a sure thing that even if you’ve never owned one, you’ve been in contact with one somewhere, somehow.
The Ball® canning jar. Also known as the ‘Mason’ jar (for the man who originally patented it), it’s known worldwide as the go-to jar for everything from preserving foods like vegetables, meats, sauces and condiments; to holding a special place as the beverage container of choice for economically/ecologically minded people everywhere.
Preserving food for long periods was impossible for most of man’s history. Back in the day, as hunter gatherers, you only had the food you found for any given day. There was no way of preparing for lean times. Then, around the turn of the 19th century, Frenchman, Nicolas Appert figured out that if you apply heat to a jar of food, you eventually create a vacuum seal that will keep the food from spoiling for long periods.
American John Landis Mason, patented the lid and gasket system and this, combined with Louis Pasteur's ‘Pasteurization’ process made canning a viable way to preserve food for storage. When the five Ball brothers began manufacturing the jars in Buffalo NY, back in 1884, the world of food storage and preservation changed forever. Now you could easily and safely preserve anything in a vacuum sealed glass jar and have, what amounted to ‘fresh’ food all year long.
Today, Ball is still the leading name in canning and preservation with hundreds of products and appliances designed to make food preservation easy, fast and safe.
Ball Come in many colors and shapes to suit any need, in sizes from 4 oz to 1 Gal. They even make accessories to help store and carry your jars as well as crafting accessories, recipes and lids for dozens of uses.
Ball may have started in the 19th century, but their timeless style, ease of use and economic advantage are all very 21st century concepts.
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