Schwartz Stoneware Jugs

[Jaybyrd]

I received two (I think) collectible stoneware pieces from an Elderly relative. Have no idea of the value and don’t know how to post a photo. One is a Jug that says Schwartz and the other is an open top jug same vintage. (Deleted by mod for rule infraction)

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Welcome. You are posting on the "What is it" sub-forum. Not the classifieds.

There was a Fred Schwartz in Plymouth, PA c.1895 and a Robert Schwartz in Nanticoke, PA around the same time. But that is a common name.




Any markings on the bases? The stoneware also commonly has a pressed in manufacturer's name and location. i.e. "James Ryan, Pittston PA.

 

[Red-Coat]

Welcome to Tnet.

I have no 'interest' in these, apart from their history. Nevertheless...

Your liquor jug is from Adolph L. Schwarz (not Schwartz), founded in Paterson, New Jersey in 1868, originally at 239-241 Straight St. from 1868-1880; then 99 Main St. from 1880-1919. By 1900 Schwarz had the largest liquor store in New Jersey.



The style of the script changed over time and I think that cursive stylised ‘S’ is from the earlier part of their history.

 

[islamoradamark]

Nice Jugs welcome from florida

 

[Wildcat1750]

Very nice stoneware and some great information was posted about them in the responses.

 

[Red-Coat]

The liquor jug at the right is clearly Schwarz of Paterson NJ. You referred to your items as "Schwartz [sic] jugs" in the plural. You haven't shown enough of the one on the left to determine its purpose, age, or origin. What makes you think it's also from Schwarz?

If you look at the two pictures I posted, they both have text at the bottom from an avid collector who is well known on an antique bottle-collecting forum, indicating that he's looking to buy more examples and giving his email as epackage@msn.com

 

[DeepseekerADS]

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[Treasure_Hunter]

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[DCMatt]

Interesting stuff. I saw these on-line from 1/2 gallon to 4 gallon sizes.

The 4 gallon size intrigued me. For a couple of years I've been playing around with an 1862 bartender's book - Jerry Thomas' Bar-Tenders Guide. The front half of the book tells you how to make the drinks. The back half tells you how to make the stuff to make the drinks - typically in 5 gallon batches. Many of the recipes call for 2, 3, or 4 gallons of various liquors to make the mixers. Now I know how they got it.

People back then drank alcohol differently than we do today. They used lots of sugar and mixed a lot of liquors and wines. I've learned to make some amazing drinks. If you're interested, find an e-copy here:

https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1862-The-bar-tenders-guide-1862-2-50/10

Sorry for hijacking the thread.