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two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 2:01:27 PM    hokeypix   Posts: 28 Joined: 5/20/2004 Status: offline from that same lot....a bright deep emerald green, unusual shape, approx. 8 inches tall, looks like a 619 on the bottom. any clues? thanks! Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 3:56:20 PM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline These are turn-of-the-19th century capers bottles. _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 2

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 3:58:09 PM    Oldtimer Posts: 744 Joined: 5/13/2004 From: Effingham NH. Where else? Status: offline Food bottles, likely pickles or olives...Maybe relish .. _____________________________ STOP THE CAR !! I think I see a cellarhole !!! (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 3

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 4:03:28 PM    hokeypix   Posts: 28 Joined: 5/20/2004 Status: offline Thanks! so....any thoughts on value? : ) (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 4

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 5:02:07 PM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline Main Entry: [1]ca·per Pronunciation: 'kA-p&r Function: noun Etymology: back-formation from earlier capers (taken as a plural), from Middle English caperis, from Latin capparis, from Greek kapparis Date: 14th century 1 : any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparidaceae, the caper family) of low prickly shrubs of the Mediterranean region; especially : one (C. spinosa) cultivated for its buds 2 : one of the greenish flower buds or young berries of the caper pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish People today do not even know what capers are, much less eat them. But at the turn of the century and for a long time before, capers were a popular garnish at table. Witness how many of these bottles are around. Capers were imported, perhaps all of these bottles are imported as well. Zumwalt figures an embossed example from France. And on pp. 410 she figures one with a paper label that says: Select Imported CAIGLON BRAND CAPERS in Vinegar... UNITED PURE FOOD COMPANY NEW YORK Bottles such as these may have been used for other commodities from-time-to-time; but, without a label to the contrary, they are known as "capers bottles." Market value of these bottles without label or embossment is low, less than US$10.00. Check eBay "completed items" for current market value. -----------Harry Pristis _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 5

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 5:12:34 PM    hokeypix   Posts: 28 Joined: 5/20/2004 Status: offline Thanks. btw, I LOVE capers! they are delicious on a bagel with lox, or in a nice pasta salad. : ) (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 6

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 10:14:18 PM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline Thanks for sharing your food tastes. Are capers imported these days, or are they domestically produced? Is the traditional bottle-form still being used? I had made a mental note to check on capers at the supermarket, but you can probably answer these questions for us. -----------Harry Pristis _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 7

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 10:53:04 PM    hokeypix   Posts: 28 Joined: 5/20/2004 Status: offline that I can't answer....I buy them at a shop that sells them (and olives) in large crocks, you buy by the pound.... (in reply to Harry Pristis) Post #: 8

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 11:37:37 PM    luvtodig   Posts: 88 Joined: 4/30/2004 From: Southern Illinois Status: offline Hey all! I can answer the caper question a little, I managed a Itailian restaurant in Seattle, and they use capers a in their cooking, they are quite good..the jar now looks nothing like the old one..I am not sure if they are imported or not..never had the time to check that out we recieved them from a food provider, that delievers orders to the restaurant..hope this helps _____________________________ Susanne (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 9

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/21/2004 11:44:30 PM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline Thanks, Susanne. Maybe the supermarket will shed some light on the question. _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 10

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/22/2004 11:54:55 AM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline Alas, a search of the Internet reveals that the tall, green bottles with the fluted corners have not survived as a traditional capers bottle. The jars which were pictured are clear, simple squat cylinders. However, I did find an interesting, beautifully-illustrated web-site dealing with all aspects of capers. It's worth a look, even if only to see the flowers of the caper. http://www-ang.kfunigraz.ac.at/~katzer/engl/generic_frame.html?Capp_spi.html ------------Harry Pristis _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 11

RE:capers - 5/22/2004 7:10:40 PM    scduckett   Posts: 21 Joined: 5/15/2004 From: Montgomery, AL Status: offline This is for Harry: I thoroughly enjoy perusing your soliliquies. However, I must take issue with your statement that "people today don't know what capers are". My husband calls them "those green floaty things" when I use them in dishes. For anyone who likes olives (green) or dill anything, capers will be right up your alley. Interesting bottles they came in. P.S Harry are you a college professor or a member of Mensa? (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 12

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/22/2004 7:40:34 PM    woody   Posts: 1676 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: online I love capers in Spanish rice, that my wife makes. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 13

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/22/2004 9:32:05 PM    Bluebelle   Posts: 181 Joined: 4/16/2004 Status: offline I used to use capers in potato salad, tartar sauce and some other things when the family was home to cook for - haven't bought any in years but now I want some! They used to come in dark green bottles similar to what was posted. Next time I shop, I'll check to see what they are in now. (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 14

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/23/2004 3:17:00 PM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline This has been very interesting! When this thread started, I knew what a capers bottle was; but, I confess, I really didn't know what a caper is. They were just never on my menu. I didn't find any capers in my local Winn-Dixie supermarket yesterday. I'll keep looking. "Green floaty things"! Yes, I like it! ------------Harry Pristis _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 15

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/23/2004 7:16:50 PM    woody   Posts: 1676 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: online Check in the ethnic food aisle, Harry. I'm sure Goya sells capers. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 16

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/24/2004 1:46:25 PM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline Ethnic foods was the first section I checked, Woody. But, this was in a relatively small town whose biggest ethnic population is Polish. No big demand for capers there, I guess. There are other supermarkets in the area which I will check when I get the chance. ------------Harry Pristis _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 17

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/24/2004 9:15:51 PM    ladyp3797   Posts: 60 Joined: 1/19/2004 From: New England Status: offline Capers are a little salty for me...but I bought them in the isle with the pickles LP (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 18

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/24/2004 9:37:23 PM    scduckett   Posts: 21 Joined: 5/15/2004 From: Montgomery, AL Status: offline Harry, you can find capers in the olive and pickle aisle. Usually around the relish. (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 19

RE: two mysterious tall green bottles - 5/24/2004 10:39:15 PM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline Thanks, ladies! The pickles and olives shelves were the second place I checked in Winn-Dixie. No luck. I'll try some other stores later this week as the opportunity arises. _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to hokeypix) Post #: 20

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