McCoy Indian Head Cookie Jar

The McCoy Indian Head cookie jar is one of the most collectible McCoy cookie jars on the market. They are hard to find, so if you enjoy Indian collectibles and come across one at a sale, be sure to snatch it up!

Collectible McCoy Indian Head Cookie Jars

There are several different McCoy Indian Head cookie jars that you may see on the market. The colors are primarily muted tones of brown, red, blue and green. The faces, which attract most collectors, are solemn, with the eyelids drawn down, almost as if the Indian depicted were in deep thought.

McCoy cookie jars, on the whole, are considered well made and highly collectible. The Indian Head cookie jars are rare though and may command prices as high as $500. The least you can expect to pay for one of these antiques is $50, unless you've found someone in a remote location that doesn't know the true value of this item.

The Real McCoy

Buyers beware: as in all sales of antique cookie jars, many are not as they seem. Carefully check all pottery items, such as McCoy Indian Head cookie jars, for maker's marks. McCoy jars are usually signed McCoy. One way to make sure that you are buying the real McCoy is to carefully study collector price guides and collecting guides. Books that may be helpful in the pursuit of cookie jar collecting are:

• McCoy Pottery: Collector's Reference & Value Guide by Bob Hanson
• Collector's Encyclopedia of Cookie Jars by Fred and Joyce Roerig
• The Wonderful World of Cookie Jars by Mark and Ellen Supnick
• An Illustrated Value Guide to Cookie Jars by Ermagene Westfall
• Collector's Encyclopedia of McCoy Pottery by Sharon and Bob Huxford

Where to Find McCoy Jars

Thanks to the Internet, finding McCoy cookie jars is easier than ever before. One only has to look for online auctions to find a wide variety in price and style. The really tough decision is to narrow down which styles you admire the most.

While some collectors may narrow their search down to McCoy Indian Head cookie jars, they may not realize that there are other Indian themed McCoy pottery items. Not surprisingly, there are teepee cookie jars, planters, pitchers, wall pockets and more. These items, all or in part, would make great additions to any room with a southwestern theme.

Aside from online auctions such as Bay and uBid, places to find McCoy pottery items include:

• Antique stores
• Estate auctions
• Flea markets
• Art galleries
• Charity auctions

Cookie Jar Clubs

McCoy collectors may also opt to join a cookie jar-collecting club. These clubs are dedicated to teaching others about the value and art form of collectible cookie jars. Whether you are collecting the McCoy Indian cookie jar or a Fitz & Floyd Santa sleigh, you will find those with similar interests in a collector's club. In addition, joining one of these clubs is one way to find people that like to sell or trade their own cookie jars.

Some cookie jar clubs to consider are:

• American Cookie Jar Association
• Cookie Jar Matchmaker

Conclusion

Collecting McCoy cookie jars, as well as other types of cookie jars, can be a fascinating and enjoyable hobby. Try to think of cookie jars as collectible pottery that isn't just for the kitchen counter. Antique jars can grace a bookshelf, a fireplace mantle or a library table as works of art.

The thrill of the hunt is almost as much fun as finally finding the perfect jar for your collection. Leave no stone unturned or door unopened, as the case may be. Great finds may be found in a flea market or across the ocean via an online auction. Above all, have fun. Join other collectors in a club, or even in an online collector chat room.

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