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preserving glass jar
1920 - 1940Overview
round glass jar has a ridged top for sealing lid on
Historical information
The improved Agee Utility glass jar ia a prominent, later iteration in the history of Australian and New Zealand home preserving, emerging in the 1940s and 1950s, as a superior alternative to earlier clamp-style jars. Produced by Australian Glass Manufacturers (AGM) these jars represented a shift towards screw top lids for improved sealing in household bottling.
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Registration number
cwa-org-126-81.227
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Glass
Width
8.5000 cm
Height or length
12.5000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
the glass is riens in print on one side "IMPROVED , AGEE, with risen line under - then UNILITY
Contextual information
these jars were widely used during the Depression and World War 11 when home bottling was essential for food security
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Last modified
Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
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