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 ...

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 ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: Could you tell me the value of these items shown in the enclosed photographs? -- B.C., Lebanon, Va. Dear B. C.: The letter in today's question came with pictures of around 25 ...

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 ...