Presented for sale today is a mccoy fortune cookie cookie jar. Rastus picaninny book markerrare black americana manufactured and. Unfollow cookie jars mccoy to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mammy is the most well known racial caricature of african american women. Kitchen collectibles cookie jars black americanavintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. There are no cracks or chips but as you can see from the photos there is considerable paint wear giving the jar a well used patina. Their first jar the mammy, made to resemble a jolly black woman from the old south, complete with bandana and.
May 24, 2019 mccoy pottery only made two black mammy cookie jars. Modern reproductions, fakes and fantasies, description. Christines condom jar is a clearcut example of a mammy figure, a caricature of black women that dates from around the civil war and. Mccoy mammy cookie jar mar 08, 2020 freedom auction. Mccoy was one of the most prolific makers of cookie jars and is considered one of the giants of the industry. Oct 25, 2017 mccoy cookie jars are iconic in the collectible industry. In computer programming, a cookie jar is an area of memory set aside for storing cookies. The one i received was somehow a hardbound copy and is much harder to use than the spiral bound i had found at the local library.
The company, based in roseville, ohio, produced cookie jars from about 1939 until 1987. Ceramic aqua jar with lid with chalkboard with rooser finial lid, small canister 62 oz, classic vintage design for flour, sugar, cookies. Although the history behind the name mccoy and pottery starts much earlier. If you go to the our history section of the aunt jemima website, it gives a rather. The us patent and trademark office lists three individuals or companies that have applied for a trademark using the name mccoy for use on pottery. Founded in 1910 as the nelson mccoy sanitary stoneware company, the roseville, ohio company produced many highly soughtafter. Visit your local library or bookstore to find books about mccoy pottery. Mccoy pottery only made two black mammy cookie jars. Vintage toys, african american dolls, african american history, aunt jemima, jim. She was created during the era of american slavery as manufactured evidence that black slave women were content and even happy to be slaves, and thus, that slavery was a humane institution.
Whether its a rare mccoy mammy jar kept behind glass or just a colorful clown container placed within easy reach for the kids, a vintage cookie jar is exactly the sort of thing you want to get your hand caught. There are so many versions of the wellknown mccoy mammy cookie jar that is it virtually impossible to create a comprehensive listing. This rare watermelon mammy will be great for anyone who collects black memorabilia cookie jars. Finally, there is one other type of fake that should be mentioned and that is a pottery piece that is not marked. If you find a cookie jar that is marked mccoy but is not illustrated in any collectors guidebooks, it probably is not an authentic piece. If a seller mentions the new mccoy company keep your money in your pocket. Mammy goes to town marked mccoy fantasy never made by mccoy. It does shows its age, with the cold paint worn but it is still in good condition with no chips or cracks. Black memorabilia collectors and cookie jar collectors.
New vases, wall pockets and other shapes marked mccoy have been increasingly common in the secondary market. This jar was never painted other then the lettering. Vintage mammy cookie jar this is a rare bust version of the mammy cookie jar. See more ideas about vintage cookies, cookie jars and jar. Study these reference guides to familiarize yourself with real mccoy cookie jars, including their patterns, sizes and glazes. Rare uncle sam bear by metlox collector cookie jar. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Cookie jars complete cookie jar list the values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. Even though these items may be found with a mccoy mark, theyre not from the genuine nelson mccoy pottery company. See more ideas about cookie jars, vintage cookies and antique cookie jars.
Learn what those two different jars are and how they were finished before buying one of the hundreds of fake mammy jars on ebay. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Collecting black cookie jars is popular both with black memorabilia collectors and cookie jar collectors, a true crosscollectible. Some things never change, but hopefully the ugliness behind the collectability of african americana has disappeared forever. Fakes and reproductions marked mccoy real or repro. My cookie jar book, the complete cookie jar book 3rd edition by mike schneider says that the mccoy bobby the baker cookie jar is 10 and 3. Mammy miniatures jars, salt and pepper shakers, kitchen bells show a black woman with exaggerated lips in a redandwhite gown and a matching head scarf. This is an old black mammy cookie jar by national silver company per complete cookie jar book by mike schneider. New listing 1950s vintage brush mccoy usa w10 cookie jar cow with cat on its back.
Vintage aunt jemima cookie jar for sale rare antiquities. New listingblack americana mammy cookie jar jadite green w red scarf signed mccoy. Both jars are widely reproduced which has caused values to come down quite a bit. Vintage pre1970, cookie jars, kitchenware, kitchen. Black americana aunt jemima mammy cookie jar w rooster by rosso, aunt. A project from the 2012 book, doomsday knits, which was recently reissued.
Whether its a rare mccoy mammy jar kept behind glass or just a colorful clown container placed within easy reach for the kids, a vintage cookie jar is exactly the sort of thing you want to get your hand caught in. Some of the later pieces were marked with numbers and usa or just the number. Vintage shawnee dutch girl cookie jar tulip ceramic pottery. Whether its a rare mccoy mammy jar kept behind glass or just a colorful clown container placed within easy reach for the kids, a vintage cookie jar is exactly the. The lid does have a piece out of the knob but it almost looks like. Rare 1940s pearl china watermelon mammy cookie jar. Books are only one of many forms of black memorabilia. Nelson mccoy pottery cookie jars descriptions and numbers. Early american cookie jars were made of glass with metal screwon lids. That racist cookie jar from master of none is real, and it. This genuine mccoy peacock strawberry jar came in the rustic colors only. Mccoy happy face cookie jar mccoy is the best known american company for producing cookie jars and pottery. The new mccoy company started producing jars in 1992 and its just another name for a fake cookie jar, that has absolutely nothing to do. Vintage collectible cookie jars pre1970 for sale ebay.
New listing american bisque bear and beehive corner flasher cookie jar. They also made the highly sought after and hard to find aqua mammy with the word cookies on the front. Character cookie jars rare jar red riding hood by weiss collector cookie jar. This is an old, rare original mccoy mammy with cauliflower cookie jar from 1939. The mccoy mammy cookie jars are rich in history and one of the most collectible cookies jars with the mccoy name. Mccoy mammy cauliflower cookie jar 1939 vintage rare. She has contributed to antique trader, todays vintage, and more. The new mccoy marks appear not only on copies of mccoy products but on copies of pieces originally made by other collectible potteries such as shawnee and hull. About mccoy fakes and lookalikes mccoy pottery collectors. Usually, there are subtle differences between a fake mccoy jar and an authentic one. I am sure that additional designs are being made in the region every day with the old, recognizable mccoy name on the bottom. Mammy cookie jar in mccoy art pottery for sale ebay.
Mccoy cookie jars are iconic in the collectible industry. Vintage mammy aunt jemima cookie jar black americana. They made the aqua mammy in a rare version with the words dem cookies sure am good. Original vtg mccoy pottery rare apron wearing mammy aunt jemima cookie jar 1940. It was one of the first to help evolve the cookie jars that we use and cherish today. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. Measure the longest part of an authentic mccoy jar.
Mccoy black americana mammy yellow checkerd apron cookie jar jar measures 10 34 inches tall and is 7 34 inches wide at the base. Any orders placed through this store will not be honored or fulfilled. Mccoy made cookie jars from about 1939 until production ceased in 1987. Abingdon cookie jars, character cookie jars, miscellaneous cookie jars, rare cookiejars. Abingdon little old lady or granny collector cookie jar. If you doubt me, go to a mall, antiques shop or show, there most likely there will be quite a few mccoy pieces there. Beware of fakes and reproductions, especially prevalent in black cookie jars.
Visit flea markets and antique malls and get a feel for the pottery. The american band gym class heroes wrote a song called cookie jar which was released as a single in 2008. Unfollow mccoy mammy cookie jar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Advertising cookie jars mccoy alpo dog treat collector cookie jar. Huge assortment of vintage aunt jemima cookie jar and related listings. Cookie jars, also known as biscuit barrels or jars, have been used in england since the latter part of the 18th century. New listing mccoy cookie jar egg basket 0274 yellow basket pottery vintage. The author does not assume responsibility for any losses that are the. Presenting vintage aunt jemima cookie jar available right now online.
Both jars are widely reproduced which has caused values to come down quite a bit over the last few years. Midget mammy cookie jar 910 tall marked mccoy fantasy never made by mccoy. She is in great condition with wonderful crazing in the glaze and only a few spots paint loss. Cookie jars became popular in america around the time of the great depression in 1929. Like blackface, racist objects such as mammy jars perpetuate. It is claimed that the first figural jar was the mammy with cauliflowers a jar. This is the second mold used by mccoy, but there were several variations on the words on the front of the dress. When comparing this to the size of a reproduction, the fake is usually slightly smaller than the original, normally around 6 percent smaller or more. A little over a year later, in the fall of 1990, the. Free shipping vintage 1940s original mccoy mammy aunt jemima 11 cookie. Mccoy cookie jars mccoy slant top tee pee collector cookie jar. See more ideas about aunt jemima, antique cookie jars and vintage cookies.
The commonplace book of the mercurius aulicus, a reactionary tory. Complete cookie jar list the values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. A great reference book for mccoy cookie jar collectors. Mccoy pottery only made two black mammy cookie jar designs. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage cookie jars. This example is a reproduction of a cookie jar made by the mccoy pottery company in 1939. From the 1940s to the 1960s, mccoy was best known for its production of cookie jars. The original mammy also known as the aunt jemima type cookie jar is arguably the most popular with mccoy cookie jar collectors. She has a lot of dark crazing on the bottom of the jar although the top doesnt have any crazing. There are many variations on this grand old mammy but the one that has held its value throughout history is the mccoy mammy cookie jars. Shop cookie jars at chairish, the design lovers marketplace for the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. Mccoy black americana mammy yellow checkerd cookie jar.
The condition of the cookie jar is in great condition with just a hairline crack going up the back of the lid. Fakes and lookalikes flood the market by unscrupulous sellers. On a recent day, he had a mammy cookie jar and figure in his store. In a black history month roiled by tonedeaf scandals in politics and fashion involving.
Kovot ceramic classic cookie jar and airsealed lid measures. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Antique dealers see controversial africanamerican memorabilia as. Dec 29, 2011 the original mammy cookie jar is 12 inches tall and is found most often wearing a yellow dress with a turbanlike head covering. Old black mammy cookie jar by national silver company. We sell vintage cookie jars from mccoy to hull and consign. Unfollow mccoy cookie jar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Usually a smaller size indicates that that the cookie jar has been reproduced. New cookie jars marked mccoy have been made since the mid1990s. The author does not assume responsibility for any losses that are the result of consulting this guide. Few kitchen items are as cheerful and welcoming as a cookie jar. The words shop sample is baked on the back of the lid as well. Vintage pearl china blue bear 22k gold cookie jar 11 tall very good condition.
How to tell if your mccoy cookie jar is authentic our pastimes. Kitchen collectibles cookie jars mccoy vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Mammy figurines of all kinds line this mesa antique store shelf. It is claimed that the first figural jar was the mammy with cauliflowers a jar that is very valuable today, but unfortunately also has been reproduced quite often. Mccoy pottery changed owners in the last years of production more than once and different marks were used on the cookie jars produced during these production.
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