Large Crystalvac Jar with Wooden Handle

Another large Crystalvac glass jar was won on eBay and comes from Colleyville, Texas. It is in good condition with an embossed metal lid. The bottom has Crystalvac, Container, Reg U.S. Pat Off, and a “7”.

What makes this one interesting is its wooden handle. The wire has a different bend than our others to accommodate the wooden piece, so we wonder if it is original.

Update (2026-05-21): the wooden grip is the original H&H form. The 23 December 1932 San Antonio Light “SPECIAL OFFER — 3-lb. Handy Glass Jar” introductory ad (post) depicts a bail-handled Crystalvac jar from the brand’s first holiday push — within a month of the 29 Nov 1932 trademark registration. The collection’s aqua Crystalvac jar preserves the same wire-bail-with-turned-wood-grip construction intact — confirming this Colleyville jar’s handle is the period design rather than a later add-on.

A welcome addition to the collection.