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I started collecting cookie jars by accident when I was seventeen. My mom caught the collecting bug a year or two later and stopped buying jars for me and started buying them for herself! Now, twelve years later, we are constantly juggling jars around the house in order to make room for more.
 
Mama prefers McCoy while I like jars shaped like famous characters or people, but we aren't picky and if we can find a bargain we'll buy it. We rarely even look at a jar priced over ten bucks. We collect cookie jars because we like them. We buy what we like and we do it affordably.
 
I decided to start this site first of all to showcase our collection and provide information to other collectors about the jars we own. We have jars made by McCoy, Metlox, Twin Winton, Treasure Craft, Japan and more. I would also like to educate beginning collectors about buying fakes and repros that are popping up everywhere. 
 
Basically, I want to share my love for cookie jarrin' so I hope you enjoy and come back again 'cause I'll be adding more all the time. 
 
*Please Excuse The Mess! The rest of this site is under construction but I will be working on it daily in order to get it up and running as soon as possible.* 

Tip of the Week

The number one tip I would have for any collector, whether it be cookie jars, Barbie dolls, books or anything is BUY WHAT YOU LIKE.
 
If you collect cookie jars shaped like teddy bears and one day you see a jar shaped like a house and you like it, buy it. The enjoyment factor that you get from the jar is all that matters.
 
The whole point of collecting is to enjoy and to have fun. If you don't enjoy it what's the point?

Painted McCoy Canisters

These four hand-painted McCoy stoneware jars are some of my favorites. We owned them all long before Mama got hooked on McCoy and all were purchased at various thrift stores and yard sales and they were all most certainly bargains.

Please let me know what you think of my collection and site!