How to Identify an Atlas Mason Jar You'll see lots of canning jars at antique shops, flea markets, and yard sales, but Atlas Mason jars have distinctive glass markings that can help you identify them.

To preserve your vintage Mason jars, handle them with care and clean them gently. Wash jars by hand using warm, soapy water and a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive scrubbers that could scratch the glass.

When it comes to the classic Mason jar, there's just no putting a lid on the endless ways this vintage vessel is being put to use lately. Originally designed and used in the mid-1800s for canning ...

A food truck in southern Italy recently became the centre of a deadly health scare. A food-borne outbreak linked to preserved vegetables killed two people and sent more than a dozen to hospital. At t ...

Some stores dedicate a section to antique goods originally carried in the store, such as shelves with vintage canning jars, antique tools and apothecary supplies.

Mason jars are hot property right now—and not for the first time. Beyond their traditional use for canning (which, like bread baking earlier this year, is seeing a surge in popularity and a ...