This is a fabulous antique advertising Barsam Brothers Inc. glass general store, counter display octagon jar.
"Barsam Bros. listed itself in old city directories as a seller of “jumbo salted nuts.” The company was located at 125-129 Dwight St., near where the MassMutal Center is now. Barsam Bros. was right around the corner from the much more famous Kibbe Bros. candy company. The Barsam company was first listed in directories in 1922. It was still around in 1930 but gone by 1932. McLain said that indicates that Barsam, like Kibbe, was a casualty of the Great Depression." Information found on line from Guy A. McLain, director of the Museum of Springfield, Mass. History.
Advertising on front is embossed & says "Barsam Brothers, Inc. Springfield Mass."
It measures approximately 8 3/4 inches height, bottom base 5 inches, top inside opening is 6 1/4 inches diameter & 9 3/4 inches total width of jar.
The jar is in fantastic as made antique condition with no chips, lines or cracks. Please see all pictures for more details.
A fantastic glass jar with wonderful advertising of gone by days!! Great piece for collector! popular
Product code: RARE popular Advertising Antique Barsam Brothers Glass Store Counter Display Octagon Jar