These were very popular, and there are lots of these jars around. They all look very similar, but there are big differences in value. Be careful buying jars unless you know what you're doing. The Lightning fruit jar has been widely reproduced, and they're hard to tell apart. The glass is the key.
Size is also important in determining the value of fruit jars.
If you've got a jar that's out of the ordinary in size, color or the way the lid closes, it could put money in your pocket to get expert advice. Information and props provided by fruit jar collector Mike Sollars.