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Old Time Bottle Pub. Co., Salem, Oregon, Published date: 1967. Printed paper wrappers; 1 volume (unpaged); approximately 22 cm. Staple bound. Illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings of fruit jars, closures, embossings, base marks, and profiles, with accompanying price guide tables.
In good condition. Original yellow printed paper covers with light surface wear, mild soiling, and light age toning; small rust stains at staple locations; corners and edges lightly bumped; binding sound. Interior pages lightly age toned but unmarked. Early collector reference devoted to the identification and valuation of American fruit jars, issued as Book No. 2 in the author's catalog series. Written and illustrated by Ronald B. Burris, the work supplements his earlier guide and reflects the formative years of organized fruit jar collecting, documenting jar types, embossings, colors, construction details, and contemporary market values current to the mid-1960s.