Lot 286:
Vintage Lance 8-Sided Glass Snack Display Jar with Glass Lid
Sold for: $100
Description
This is a vintage mid-20th century molded glass display jar produced for Lance, Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, commonly used for merchandising crackers and cookies in retail environments. The vessel features a rectangular upper body transitioning to an eight-sided octagonal base with flared chamfered corners. It is accompanied by its original matching stepped, domed glass lid featuring a central faceted knob finial. Two sides of the jar are decorated with the Lance company logo, rendered in red block lettering above a pair of crossed blue lances. The glass lid is embossed with the word LANCE in capital letters twice, encircling the central finial. One side of the jar retains a non-original, fragmented vintage paper dealer sticker for Indian Motorcycles Sales and Service of Mingo Junction, Ohio, which was applied over the original branding.
Condition report:
The jar and lid are in good vintage condition. The glass is clear and free of significant chips, cracks, or structural repairs. The painted graphics exhibit moderate wear and pigment loss, primarily affecting the blue portions of the crossed lances. There is significant yellowing and adhesive residue from a secondary paper label on one side. The interior base shows minor scuffing and light clouding consistent with age and service use.
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