I started at Ball State Teachers College Muncie, Indiana during the fall of 1964. I graduated from Ball State University 4 years later. The college became a university while I was there.
The Ball brothers, owners of Ball Glass Company, and makers of Ball Jars must have given enough money to their local college to get it named after them.
Ball State had a wonderful glass museum in the Science Building. It was a history of glass making from ancient times through the early 1900's.
I took a class in scientific glass blowing in the basement of this same building. I didn't get much beyond blowing basic test tubes and some globs to make into jewelry.
The white iris looks so nice in that blue glass jar. I passed one up today for 4.oo bucks. I shoukd of bought it. Maybe the same yard sale will be open tomorrow. Thanks for sharing....Julian
ReplyDeleteI love the blue ball glass jars! Cool about the college!
ReplyDeletelove your blue mason jar, I'm seeing them in blogland and they are so pretty
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ReplyDeletevery cool!
ReplyDeleteblue mason jars are sooooo pretty. i think i'm on a quest.
xo
elyse
Hi Joan~
ReplyDeleteI'll join you for a picnic! I think there are goodies hidden in the basket:)
Fab Joan!
ReplyDeleteYou willing to part with some of them!!!! I think they would be very happy in Australia!!! spreading the history.. you know!! xx Julie
I have had and seen blue Ball jars all my life, but not displayed this pretty. Loved hearing your connection with this name.
ReplyDeleteI have always loved Ball jars. They were such a big part of a house wife's kitchen work. I don't can myself, but I sure like using them for anything and everything.
ReplyDeleteNancy
gorgeous! they're perfect for storing flowers, little collections, desktop pens...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! Enjoy your day! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteLove the irises in the blue Ball jar. Looks like spring!
ReplyDeleteI guess I am addicted to these blue jars now. I just bought a tote full of the blue jars with zinc lids at a yard sale this weekend..........and I already have shelves full of Ball jars in the basement. They don't have zinc lids though so that is my excuse I NEEDED more!
ReplyDeleteHugs N Herbal Blessings, Mandy
I love the Ball jars too. I have way too many of them, but that's never stopped me from picking up more at the right price. Something about the color, and the old zinc & porcelain lids. I bought a whole box of lids @ a sale several years ago for $1.00...still need a couple more jars to "fill the lids"....Have a great week. *elaine*
ReplyDeleteFascinating bits of history...
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