![]() ![]() The "1-Qt." is missing from the new quart glass body (Fig. The original quart glass body has "1-Qt." molded in raised letters near the top of the churn front (Fig. It is particularly important buyers determine the glass base is authentic before making a purchase. Glass bodies, easily broken over the years, are the most valuable part of any glass churn accounting for about 80 percent of the value of a complete churn. Reproduction quart churns can be purchased for $100-$150 when they are honestly represented as new. Original quart churns in excellent condition sell for over $2,000. ![]() The only new round label style Dazey churn that might be confused with a actual vintage product is the quart size. No miniature sizes had ever been seen or reported until late 2002 when they started appearing all over the country." "There is no mention in any company records of miniature churns being used as salesman samples. "Dazey sent out only full-sized churns to display in stores," says Dea Allen. So far, there is no evidence the Dazey company ever issued salesman samples for any glass churn. The Allens have had access to parts of Nathan Dazey's original factory archives as well as communications with Dazey family descendants. Unless sellers can prove otherwise, those sizes are fantasy products.ĭid Dazey even use salesman samples? No, according to Dea and Butch Allen, who are among the nation's leading dealers and collectors of Dazey churns. No vintage round label Dazey churns in those sizes have ever been documented. Two of the new round label churns–the pint and half-pint sizes–shouldn't really be a problem. It also made can openers, knife sharpeners and other kitchen products. Although best known for its glass churns, the company also made metal churns. Dazey churns were made up until about 1945. Louis, Missouri as the Dazey Churn & Manufacturing Co. ![]() Nathan Dazey purchased Jones' business and relocated it in St. Jones developed a small glass churn for home use. In the early years of the 20th century, E.B. Do not apply the clues to age discussed in this article to any other style of glass Dazey churn. All of the features in this article refer to that style only. The three new jars discussed in this article are the style called "round label" from the circular arrangement of the company name on the front of the jar. Collectors generally group the styles by distinctive features of the glass body such as overall shape or how words in the company name are arranged. There were several styles of glass Dazey churns made over the years. There are at least three sizes of new Dazey churns: one quart, pint, and half-pint, the so-called salesman sample size. Others have sold for over $1000 many routinely sell for $500-$600. One of the small churns sold in a Virginia auction for $3500. Many of these small new churns were mixed or "salted" into local estate auctions around the country and brought astounding prices. Of three new styles being made, the most troublesome has been a six-inch version which is being offered as a "salesman sample." New Dazey churns have brought four figure prices across the United States. ![]()
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