Hood's Sarsaparilla Jug/Mug

[tazmainiendigger]

I was doing alittle research the other day on sarsaparillas and found this item on ebay under sodas/other items???? Not many views or interest so I took a gamble bid and won it.... Anybody ever seen one? I wonder if it is from china/walmart lol any feedback is appreciated.... Taz

 

[bikegoon]

Huh, I dont know much about it, but it looks cool!

 

[southern Maine diver]

Hey Taz...

Jim... that's pretty neat! It would really complete the collection of several different colors/sizes of the "Hoods" sasaparilla bottles... Cool[]

Wayne

 

[GuntherHess]

It dosent appear to be very old. I wonder what its origins are? Something from one of those New England decorative items mail order catalogs maybe?

Maybe it came from the same workshop as the item i posted back in this thread...
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m_25347/mpage_1/key_bitters/tm.htm#25347

 

[woody]

Look's like someone made it or it's from a company like Salmon Falls Pottery.

 

[tazmainiendigger]

Hi and welcome back Wayne! I have got to agree with you all on the looks of this piece...... I have been researching Hood's and did come up with this info, they had been in buisiness up till 1922. I didnt find any info on this jar/mug but I did find a ceramic sewing thimble they gave away as a advertising giveaway thing....This item stands about 4" tall and the base glazing has some crazing, maybe in time some more info on it may surface. Thanks! Taz

 

[GuntherHess]

That hoods jar is only 4" tall??? I didnt realize it was that small. That actually bodes in its favor for being a real piece. It still doesnt look quite right though IMO.

 

[GuntherHess]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hoods-Sarsaparilla-4-Crock-Jug_W0QQitemZ140052058854QQihZ004QQcategoryZ37QQcmdZViewItem

is that the same one or a differnet one?

 

[tazmainiendigger]

That would be the one Matt... Kinda far from home being found in Az...... Taz

 

[huffmnd]

Are there any markings on the base a picture would help. Usually on older pieces there is the tell tale sign of staining from use or just sitting around they will pick up dirt and keep it forever.