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2. www.smithsonianmag.com › innovation › brief-historyA Brief History of the Mason Jar | Smithsonian

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   Aug 26, 2020 · It all started with John Landis Mason, a New Jersey-born tinsmith who, in the 1850s, was searching for a way to improve the relatively recent process of home canning. Up until then, home...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Landis_MasonJohn Landis Mason - Wikipedia

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   John Landis Mason (c. 1832 in Vineland, New Jersey – February 26, 1902) was an American tinsmith and the patentee of the metal screw-on lid for antique fruit jars that have come to be known as Mason jars.

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   What did John Landis Mason invent?

   • John Landis Mason (1832 in Vineland, New Jersey – February 26, 1902) was an American tinsmith and the patentee of the metal screw-on lid for antique fruit jars that have come to be known as Mason jars. Many such jars were printed with the line "Mason's Patent Nov 30th 1858". He also invented the first screw top salt shaker in 1858.

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   Who invented Mason jars?

   • The answer is pretty simple (and a great piece of trivia). Mason jars were invented by Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason. He named the jars after himself and patented his design in 1858. Despite how many jars exist in the world today, Mr. Mason sadly did not attain wealth and glory with his invention.

   Here's Why Mason Jars Are Called Mason Jars | HuffPost Life

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   Why is a mason jar called a tin jar?

   • It was named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason, who patented it in 1858. The jar's mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or "band". The band, when screwed down, presses a separate stamped steel disc-shaped lid against the jar's rim.

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   Did John Landis Mason really make money?

   • Cobalt blue Masons can fetch thousands of dollars. But poor Mason, who died in 1902, saw his patent expire in 1879 and never really made any money from his innovation. [h/t South Florida Reporter] John Landis Mason revolutionized food preservation in 1858. Too bad he didn't see jack in terms of money for it.

   Who's the Mason of Mason Jar Fame? | Mental Floss

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5. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 644057Who's the Mason of Mason Jar Fame? | Mental Floss

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   Mar 22, 2021 · John Landis Mason was born on January 1, 1832. The New Jersey native’s great invention came in 1858, when the tinsmith developed a glass jar that could be effectively sealed, protecting...

6. www.theatlantic.com › 09 › mason-jar-historyThe History of the Mason Jar - The Atlantic

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   Sep 24, 2015 · Integral to this process is the Mason jar, which was created in 1858 by John Landis Mason, a New Jersey native. The idea of “heat-based canning” emerged in 1806 and was popularized by...

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   A Mason jar, also known as a canning jar, preserves jar or fruit jar, is a glass jar used in home canning to preserve food. It was named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason, who patented it in 1858. The jar's mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or "band".

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9. www.huffpost.com › entry › all-about-mason-jars_n_55Here's Why Mason Jars Are Called Mason Jars | HuffPost Life

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   Sep 21, 2015 · Mason jars were invented by Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason. He named the jars after himself and patented his design in 1858. Despite how many jars exist in the world today, Mr. Mason sadly did not attain wealth and glory with his invention. He sold off the patent before the design took off.

10. www.nytimes.com › who-made-that-mason-jarWho Made That Mason Jar? - The New York Times

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    Apr 27, 2012 · Before a New Jersey-born son of a Scottish farmer named John Landis Mason patented his jar in 1858, home-food preservation was a tricky affair.