The Mason jar was created by New Jersey native John Landis Mason in 1858. The idea of "heat canning" emerged in 1806, popularized by Nicholas Appel, a French chef inspired by the need to preserve food for long periods of time during the Napoleonic Wars. But, as Sue Shepherd writes in her book "Pickling, bottling, and Canning," the products of this technique often suffered from imperfect sealing: Appel initially used champagne bottles, which he secured with an unlikely mixture of cheese and lime. He soon replaced the champagne bottles with glasses with wider necks, and by 1803 his canning products were being successfully distributed to the French Navy. Featuring a ribbed neck and a screw-on lid that formed an airtight seal, Mason's design helped perfect an error-prone canning process. The transparency of the glass Mason used also allowed the contents to be clearly visible.
In the early 1900s, mass production made Mason jars ubiquitous in the United States. Canning and glass jars were an integral part of the agricultural culture, and jams and pickles were judged and rewarded at fairs and festivals, which were especially useful for people living in areas with short growing seasons. In these competitions, color, and beauty are often scored - for example, sparkling rubies attest not only to the quality of the fruit but also to the integrity and intricacy of the labor that went into turning that fruit into jam. Jams, pickles, and various sauces were also exchanged as gifts, and remnants of this culture still exist in the jars of pickles that people sometimes gave each other during the holidays.
In the 1960s and 1970s, when people sought to return to a more natural lifestyle, kitchens and cellars were filled with items preserved in Mason jars. Many people are more aware of the food they eat and the high cost (environmental and economic) of transporting it, encouraging a return to locally grown produce and activities such as canning.
The popularity of the Mason jar is due in part to the many ways it can be repurposed. Google "Mason jar" and you'll find many sites touting its amazing utility. Potential applications include soap dispensers, water glasses, glass jars, candle jars, planters, and vases, as well as food and beverage storage.
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