Something cool inside pa stoneware jug I got for Christmas?

[MackDigger]

Hi all, so my girlfriend got me a salt glazed (I think) stoneware jug for Christmas because it is marked with my hometown and she knows I love antiques and local history. It was a Great gift that I was thrilled to receive but tonight as I was admiring it I figured I would shine a light inside to see what it looked like and I was surprised to see writing and and some sort of dried out leaves or stems. I soon realized that it appears to be a postcard of some sort and what I think are flowers. So my questions are as follows. How old is this jug? What would the value be? What would it have been used for? Then how old is the postcard? Do you think the other thing is flowers of some kind? Cool or no? Lol sorry for so many questions but They are all on my mind and I know the folks here are as knowledgeable as can be and will surly be glad to help. Thanks in advance and merry Christmas!

 

[diggingthe1]

Very cool jug, love the glaze. I wish I could answer some of your questions. It is not a salt glazed piece, just typical glaze for around the turn of the century. It looks like it held whisky. Merry Christmas to you! I hope there is some old money in with the postcards!

 

[MackDigger]

 

[highnam]

I see "The American Flag", June.... in writing along with postage and address. Definately postcard, what is the blobs on the card? Is that the leaves your referring too?

 

[MackDigger]

Yes flowers was my best guess but I really have no idea

 

[highnam]

Sure would be nice to see the card...does it move around in the jug or is it stuck to the bottom? If you can turn it upside down maybe you could ease it out with some long needle nose pliers...Great gift in a gift

 

[MackDigger]

It's stuck to the bottom. I'm sure I could flip it over with some persistence but I don't know if I should yet. It's kind of cool just how it is plus I'm scared I might damage the card or worse the jug.

 

[ecmo]

If your curiosity winds up overwhelming you and your willing to sacrifice some damage to the card seeing as how it's much larger than the small jug mouth, than I have a suggestion. Go to an auto parts store and buy a mechanical fingers, used for retrieving dropped nuts, bolts, and washers from tight crevices. Their a foot or a little longer and have a thumb activated plunger at the top that when pushed opens up a small set of jaws at the bottom and they're flexible. Stick them down the jug mouth and grab unto card edge pulling it out of jug.

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[Professor of Engineering]

That is a very nice Christmas present with a mystery...very cool!

 

[GopherDaGold]

Their a foot or a little longer and have a thumb activated plunger at the top that when pushed opens up a small set of jaws at the bottom and they're flexible. Stick them down the jug mouth and grab unto card edge pulling it out of jug.

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The are also excellent for retrieving rubber grommets from the inside of coolant overflow jugs. One of my favorite tools.

 

[Gaspipe]

As far as age your jug dates around the turn of the last century. Value; probably not much really as it would appeal mostly to local collectors. However if a local collector needs that particular piece for his collection that can influence value, but given that is not cobalt blue script and is stenciled lettering without any decorations I'd guess on a good day $75-125 depending upon condition.It likely contained maybe molasses or maybe lye and they were reused . Actually you are correct in that it is salt glazed. The paper in the bottom ...anyone's guess.

 

[deershed]

Can't help you out with a age or a value. Seeing your girlfriend got it for you and it's from your hometown, priceless.
I like the old stoneware jugs and crocks myself. I'm from Scranton but, have none from there. Do have a couple milk bottles embossed Scranton.
Congrats on a Sweet jug!!

 

[trapperart]

Nice gift congrats

 

[weregolf]

Nice, for drink a hot chocolate

 

[Bass]

Great Christmas gift. Good luck getting the contents out

 

[jeff of pa]

Although in 1891 There was a Caterer in WilkesBarre named Constine.
I can't Connect it.



The name Constine was all over N.E. PA

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