McCoy was one of the most prolific cookie jar companies in the U.S., so many jars were made that many people don't even think about the other companies when they find a jar and list it for sale with the wrong...
There are some very simple rules to remember that will help you avoid buying reproduction cookie jars. It won't guarantee you won't get fooled - we all can - but here are a few sure fire things to remember. ...
If you're a cookie jar collector the best investment you can make is a book or guide to find out more about the jars you want to collect. Unfortunately there are thousands of new jars that won't be in the...
Time and again it is on eBay. That one rare jar you have to have and what a starting price! Here is a short list of things for you to jot down and tape to your computer to remind you of what to look for BEFORE...
Have you noticed the "glut" of Black Memorabilia on eBay? All of a sudden there are Black Mammy McCoy cookie jars coming out of the woodwork. When this happens, get suspicious. If you go to the Helen and...
BEWARE there are sellers out there selling FAKE REPRODUCTIONS of Little Red Riding Hood Cookie Jars and items that go with them like salt shakers, creamers, sugars, canisters, spices, banks, and many more...
Make sure when you buy a cookie jar that the seller knows how to pack them for shipping. We have found that all the jars that we bought an were shipped to us were not always packed right. We found that wraping...
When I listed a McCoy Blushing Apple cookie jar a couple weeks ago, I noticed there are a lot of fakes and reproductions in the McCoy pottery category. The Mammie cookie jar is rare; there is no way a dozen...
Brush-McCoy Cookie Jars -- there is no such thing! Although Brush and McCoy were one company for a few years, they went their own ways in 1925. There is NO such thing as an authentic Brush-McCoy Cookie Jar. ...
The image of the smiling black woman first appeared on thousands of boxes of pancake mix in the early 1890s, but throughout the 20th century, Aunt Jemima's trademark mirrored America's changing perceptions...