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....
I get a lot of questions asking how I made the characters so cute from the molds that I sell on Ebay. I thought this simple guide might answer a lot of questions. The mold of Big Bird shows one I made from...
DON'T BE FOOLED! This Report will save you HUNDREDS of Dollars and help you spot A FAKE Dazey Butter Churn! Buying an Original Dazey Butter Churn is much trickier than it used to be. Cheap Reproduction churns...
I've come across many auctions where the seller will have a question mark after the word Bakelite, not really knowing whether it is Bakelite or Simply Plastic. This applies to Vintage Kitchen Utensils as well...
The Couroc Company was a Monterey California company that produced many different types and shapes of trays, boxes, ashtrays and glassware from 1948 until their closure in the early 1990s. Their products have...
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...
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...
Cast Iron cookware has been one of my personal favorite links to the past. It is very durrable and once it is properly seasoned it will perform better than any modern non-stick / teflon pan. Cast Iron will...
Couroc is tough to photograph. A photo can make a nice tray look bad or a bad tray look nice. It is hard to tell from a picture. Having seen hundreds of Couroc trays in person, I have learned what to watch out...