Are these canisters just junk?

[CathyA]

I'm really cleaning out everywhere in my house. Today, it's the basement. YUK!
I'm embarrased at how many things I bought, but never used.
I'm wanting to take about 7-8 Golden Harvest glass canisters to Goodwill. I've hesitated using them, since there's no "made in the U.S.A." on them, and they wouldn't be for food stuffs. (in my opinion).

But.......in trying to make sure they're not worth much, I've seen alot of "information" about them on places like eBay and Itsy, and they're saying they're "vinage". Haha...........I bought them at the Dollar General store for a few bucks each. I've searched all over to find out what company made them and where. Again, there's statements like "Anchor Hocking's Vintage glass canisters"........but I can't substantiate that anywhere. So.......I think I'll just send them to Goodwill.
Don't you think if I couldn't find who or where they were made, with no real identifying marks on the bottoms, I can't necessarily trust them with food? I doubt the best stuff is at Dollar General, right?

[JaneV2.0]

If they can vitrify nuclear waste, I think glass made anywhere is pretty safe. It's not particularly reactive.

[ApatheticNoMore]

Some glass at a certain point had lead in it I think though. I don't think it's very common though?

[JaneV2.0]

There's lead in some crystal. Even then, if you don't store acidic liquids in it, I doubt there would be a problem.

[Float On]

http://www.cmog.org/glass-dictionary/uranium-glass Actually some glass was made that was radioactive. Examples are at the CMoG, behind protective glass and it is still making the Geiger counter move. If they were from DG, I'd say they are a Chinese knock-off of the old Anchor Hocking Design.

[CathyA]

Thanks everyone.
Float On.........do you remember a "Golden Harvest" jar made by Anchor Hocking in the past? I didn't know if people on eBay were just guessing that their jar was by Anchor Hocking.........or if there was a very similar jar made by them awhile back that looks just like this cheap model.

[larknm]

Goodwill or recycle bin.

[mschrisgo2]

Yep, junk. Donate or recycle bin.

[iris lilies]

Give it to Goodwill and hope that someone gets a thrill to "find" something that's not typical plastic schlock.

[JaneV2.0]

Do I need to borrow bae's geiger counter and scan every glass container that comes into the house now? I'm not sure I have time what with all the new recycling regulations...:doh:

[Float On]

Thanks everyone.
Float On.........do you remember a "Golden Harvest" jar made by Anchor Hocking in the past? I didn't know if people on eBay were just guessing that their jar was by Anchor Hocking.........or if there was a very similar jar made by them awhile back that looks just like this cheap model.


Anchor, Corning, and Federal glass among others all had canister sets that were amber. Amber was very big in the early 70's. To me the Blenko or Fenton would bring a better price - they were mouthblown into the molds instead of machine press. When some of the West Virginia glass houses closed a few companies in China bought a lot of the old molds and glass machine presses. So some current cheap knock-offs may actually be from the same molds or presses from the original American glass houses.

[Float On]

Do I need to borrow bae's geiger counter and scan every glass container that comes into the house now? I'm not sure I have time what with all the new recycling regulations...:doh:

A simple black light is good enough. It'll glow.

[CathyA]

I am irritated that some items on eBay are listed as being "vintage" when they were made circa 2006. hahaha
Maybe they meant "vintage-looking"?
So Float On, are you saying if these are all clear glass, they can't be made by Anchor Hocking? I've looked up their website and they definitely never list these glass canisters as something they offer.

[Float On]

Are they clear? I thought you said they were the golden harvest (amber) color. I don't think anyone in the US would offer them any more. I do remember an aunt having a set in the 70's. She had amber everything - fake fruit, fake candlesticks, etc. Her house just seemed to have a golden glow inside.

And yes, you have to be very careful on EBay and Etsy with things that are called "vintage".

[CathyA]

Thanks Float On. The big raised clear "logo" on the front of the jars say "Golden Harvest", but yes, they are all clear.

[Float On]

https://www.google.com/search?q=golden+harvest+clear+glass+canister&biw=1920&bih=954&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=3LMhVIPxGde1yASP8oLAAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg ah, so these? Not these https://www.google.com/search?q=golden+harvest+clear+glass+canister&biw=1920&bih=954&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=3LMhVIPxGde1yASP8oLAAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg#tbm=isch&q=amber+anchor+hocking+glass+canisters (3rd row middle). New ones of those come from Anchor International, the China factory. There would be a ton of vintage 70's available. I'm trying to find out if there was a factory mark on the 70's stuff. Anchor started a factory in China in the 70's I think - this may of been one of their main lines. They had canning jars with that logo (to compete with Bell) as well as larger canisters and pitchers/drinking jars with handles sets. They had their start in Ohio I think.

[CathyA]

I think the ones I'm seeing online with the metal lids (but clear) are some of the older ones. They're probably not as old as the amber ones though. Mine all have blue plastic lids. I'm sure they were no doubt made in China. My concern was storing dry foods in them, but some of the folks here think that's not a concern. But who knows........they put poison in baby food..........