If you like collecting cookie jars then consider looking into a Fitz and Floyd cookie jar. The Fitz and Floyd company began in 1960 with two partners who intended to have an import company. Somewhere along the way they instead began creating ceramics including all manner of tableware.
One of the more popular lines appeared in the 1970 – sets of hand painted ceramics perfect for gift giving. It was in these collections that the amazing artistic vision of Fitz and Floyd began flourishing. In fact, their work was so impressive that dignitaries around the world commissioned unique pieces, and other government officials often had special items made for visiting ambassadors and leaders.
Beginning collectors might want to consider looking at some of the Hull cookie jar collection. This is a very affordable collectible for the most part, and they have great characteristics. Many experts feel that collecting Hull is a very sound investment with good appreciation value going forward.
A Betty Boop cookie jar is a must have for nostalgic collectors. She started out as a very attractive dog character was paired with a second dog, Bimbo. For a canine – she had some pretty impressive papers. Her style of music came from the Boop-Boop-a-Doop girl Helen Kane and figure was modeled after May West! It was 1930 and this siren became a hit, slowly losing any hint of ever being dog (her ears became earrings!). All in all Betty appeared in over 100 cartoons.
This Glenn Appleman Cookie Jar from 1981, called "Ten Cats on a Buick" was the highest priced Cookie Jar that sold within the last 30 days. The seller stated that he worked as a photographer for Glenn and came to possess this cookie jar that was never a "mass produced, open catalog item". It sold for $1,611.
