Hahne & Co. Newark N.J.?

I dug this jar today, and from what I've seen, it's a good one. Very good. Luckily it has no damage at all, and isn't even sick. Just some dirt and stubborn rust I'm sure I could remove with some chemicals. Smooth lip, aqua, has that same weird mark on the base.

On one side it's embossed "HAHNE. &. CO./ (star)/ NEWARK. N.J." and the "J" is backwards.

It's #1 on this guy's want list, so that's probably a good sign!

The other side is embossed "MASON'S/ PATENT/ 1858". Anyone want to buy it? [][][][]

The base with that little round mark. Unfortunately no lid with this one. I forgot to mention it's a pint size.

I think that is a Ball Made jar.

Yeah, I've heard it's one of the earlier ones they made? Hahne & Co. was a department store in Newark, so I wonder what was in it.

killer jar! i think id keep that connor!

That's pretty sweet, what are you looking to get for it?

Saw where one with the lid sold on ebay in June for 75 bucks. I would have thought it was worth more if I dug it, but I always think that! LOL It's actually a newer jar than the other two you dug. More of the Ball era and on the tail end of the Patent 1858's.

Hahne & Co. was a department store in Newark

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Hey Connor,

Looks like it was a heck'a good store, too. Nice digging!





"Hahne and Company was founded in 1858 by Julius Hahne. The first store was a specialty store and later grew into an up-scale department store known for catering to the carriage trade and for friendly service.

In 1906 a new store was built on Broad Street in downtown Newark. The 441,000 square foot building had four floors plus a basement. An atrium in the center of the building allowed sunlight into all the floors to compensate for the lack of good electrical lighting.)

To the delight of the children, the basement had a merry-go-round. The Toy department was also located in the basement along with Housewares, Small Electrics, Sporting Goods, Luggage, Televisions, and the Budget Store.

The store had two restaurants. The Pine Room, a wood paneled fine dining area on the street level, was formal and until the late 1970’s had a dress code for patrons. The Maple Room, located in the basement and offering counter service, appealed to downtown workers. It closed in the 1980’s when the basement selling floor was closed.

In 1929, the company opened the first suburban store in Montclair, New Jersey. Later, suburban stores were opened in Westfield, Livingston, Monmouth, Quaker Bridge, Woodbridge, and Rockaway.

Hahne and Company was a founding member of Associated Dry Goods when the company formed in 1916. Other founding members included: H.B. Clafin & Co (NYC), Lord & Taylor (NYC), Stewart & Co (Baltimore), Heneger’s (Buffalo), and J.N. Adam & Co. (Buffalo). This grouping of companies helped each division secure needed financing and also helped combine buying power.

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Great jar.....and yes Ball Brothers made....there is several variations of the Hahne jar....the ones that I have sold have all gone for over $100...

A real tough jar to get in this variation is an embossed star on the base.....

There is also a quart variation...the really gets some money.......

Again, great find.....


David