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 ...

I've always found it fascinating how everyday items can sometimes turn out to be unexpectedly valuable. Cookie jars, which ...

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 ...

Cookie jars don’t have to be old to have substantial value. A jar’s value is determined by design, rarity and condition more than age. Covered jars made especially to hold cookies were commonly used ...