This is an antique embossed glass Vaseline jar manufactured by the Chesebrough Manufacturing Co. in New York. These jars were originally used to hold petroleum jelly, which was trademarked by Robert Chesebrough in 1872 for medicinal and pharmaceutical purposes.

Key Identification Features

Embossing: The front typically reads "TRADE MARK - VASELINE - CHESEBROUGH - NEW YORK".

Dimensions: These jars are often approximately 2.5 to 3 inches tall.

Material: Clear glass, sometimes containing small bubbles indicative of older manufacturing processes. Some versions may appear in light amethyst or purple due to manganese content in the glass reacting to UV light over time.

Closure: They commonly featured metal screw caps, though the very earliest versions may have been sold with cork tops.