IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This cookie jar shaped like John ...

Some pottery pieces are more valuable than you might think. If you come across one with a certain name or mark, it could be ...

Thrifting turns ordinary afternoons into small treasure hunts, and vintage cookie jars are the kind of find that can brighten a shelf and your wallet. You'll follow shapes, makers, and little design ...

I like McCoy pottery — in fact, I like it quite a bit. Flowerpots, vases, pitchers, bowls, cookie jars, cat/dog dishes, lamps, planters to even Smiley face and Pac-Man — it doesn't really matter. This ...

In 1910, Nelson McCoy established the Nelson McCoy Sanitary Stoneware Co. in Roseville, Ohio. The area provided a good source for natural clay, and the McCoy firm used it to manufacture decorative ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: Enclosed is a picture of a cookie jar left in a cottage that we bought in New Hampshire more than 30 years ago. I would like information on it if possible. The only marking on ...

Thrifting is most fun when I have an objective. Among the valuable things to look for at Goodwill, I keep an eye out for ...

The letter in today's question came with pictures of around 25 different items, but because of space limitations, we are going to limit our reply to only one of the objects shown. Most of the other ...