Matthew M. Thomas
You can read my latest maple history contribution from the June 2024 issue of the Maple Syrup Digest newsletter at this link or by clicking on the adjacent image of the syrup bottle. The Maple Syrup Digest is the official quarterly publication of the North American Maple Syrup Council.
This article takes another look at the origins and development of the oval-shaped maple syrup bottle with little handle on the neck that is unique to the maple syrup industry. Some readers might recognize that I’ve previously written and posted an article on this website about the history of this unmistakable syrup bottle. This article presents an updated version of this research with a deeper look into where this bottle design came from and the 20th century evolution of glass bottles used for maple syrup.
You can read the article at this link or by clinking on the accompanying images.