Metlox Cookie Jars are among the most popular vintage collectible cookie jars. In part, people collect items like this because of fond childhood memories. Another reason for rising popularity is that old cookie jars are decreasing in prices due to tenuous financial times. The Metlox line is no exception to the rule. On any given day pricing can be up or down, so it's good to have a feel for "average" costs so you can find a bargain.
Lions & Tigers & Bears
Metlox produced Cookie Jars known for their animal depictions. Here is a brief list of some of the animals and what's considered a fair market value as of this writing (provided the item is in good condition):
- Ballerina Bear: $100
- Circus Clown Bear: $750
- Panda Bear: $100 (with lollypop - $500)
- Uncle Sam bear - $600
- Flamingo: $700
- Frosty penguin: $80
- Parrott: $300
- Calico cat: $150
- White Scottie: $200
- Purple cow: $300 (yes, really)
- Rabbit on cabbage: $125
- Seal: $600
- Whale: $85
Mind you, animals weren't the only thing in the Metlox repertoire. Some other popular cookie jar figures include an apple ($60), grapes ($150), Pear ($175), Chef's Head ($400), Dutch girl ($200), a space ship ($500) and Little Red Riding Hood who fetches upward of $1,000!
Metlox Potteries - History
Metlox began in 1921 as Proutlyline Products. At this juncture the company only dealt in architecture. It wasn't until 6 years later with the opening of the Metlox factory in CA that ceramic signs began being featured as a product.
During the Depression the family realized it needed to switch things up to survive. So in 1932 they added dinnerware called Poppytrail. Consumers loved this line, but even with the popularity it wasn't until the late 1940s that Metlox would begin making a real mark with ceramic figurines, thanks greatly to two designers - Bob Allen and Mel Shaw.
The only real mistake Metlox made was not switching from hand painted dinnerware to more standard designs. By 1989 that proved to be the company's undoing and the Metlox Potteries closed.
Here are the current listings on eBay:
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| FROSTY PENGUIN COOKIE JAR 12 HIGH MARKED METLOX CALIF USA ON BOTTOM EXC COND | |
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$150.00 End Date: Monday Feb-6-2012 7:28:23 PST Buy It Now for only: $175.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX RAGGY ANNE COOKIE JAR EXCELLENT CONDITION | |
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$35.00 End Date: Monday Feb-6-2012 9:54:58 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| CALIFORNIA USA POPPY TRAIL METLOX POTTERY COOKIE JAR LITTLE GIRL BISQUE 1960s | |
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$25.00 End Date: Monday Feb-6-2012 14:01:54 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Large 1978 Metlox PoppyTrail Gingerbread Cookie Jar | |
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$49.95 End Date: Monday Feb-6-2012 15:23:19 PST Buy It Now for only: $49.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Poppytrail Daisy Bouquet Flour Canister | |
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$40.00 End Date: Monday Feb-6-2012 16:37:48 PST Buy It Now for only: $40.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX OF CALIFORNIA CLOWN COOKIE JAR YELLOW GREEN GREAT CLOWN OUTFIT | |
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$29.99 End Date: Monday Feb-6-2012 18:35:44 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Teddy Bear Cookie Jar with Big Red Bow | |
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$22.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 4:06:28 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| NICE VINTAGE RARE METLOX POPPYTRAIL OWL COOKIE JAR CALIFORNIA | |
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$225.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 4:11:30 PST Buy It Now for only: $225.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Puddles Cookie Jar | |
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$35.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 4:14:54 PST Buy It Now for only: $50.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX POTTERY POPPY TRAIL TEDDY BEAR COOKIE JAR 2 | |
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$63.96 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 7:23:11 PST Buy It Now for only: $63.96 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox PoppyTrail Purple Cow Cookie Jar Cannister RARE | |
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$150.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 11:11:52 PST Buy It Now for only: $200.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX DRUMMER BOY | |
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$120.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 13:02:07 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox SCULPTURED DAISY Cookie Jar 8 1 2 357899 | |
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$81.95 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 16:00:27 PST Buy It Now for only: $81.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Pottery Poppy Trail Teddy Bear California Cookie Jar Excellent Conditi | |
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$19.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 19:32:15 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX PROVINCIAL POPPY TRAIL ROOSTER COOKIE JAR | |
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$55.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-7-2012 20:00:02 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE METLOX CALIFORNIA POTTERY TEDDY BEAR COOKIE JAR | |
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$25.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 3:10:58 PST Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE METLOX POPPYTRAIL RAGGEDY ANDY COOKIE JAR | |
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$195.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 3:52:54 PST Buy It Now for only: $230.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox CALIFORNIA PROVINCIAL Cookie Jar 25 Off | |
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$150.95 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 13:39:00 PST Buy It Now for only: $150.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Rabbit Cookie Jar Matching Salt Pepper Made In USA Free Shipping | |
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$85.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 14:10:09 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Brown Teddy Bear Cookie Jar | |
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$49.95 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 14:27:52 PST Buy It Now for only: $49.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Poppytrail by Metlox COOKIE JAR MUSHROOM COTTAGE SHAPE | |
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$66.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 16:43:01 PST Buy It Now for only: $66.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Black Americana Vintage Metlox Washtub Mammy Cookie Jar | |
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$695.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 17:44:57 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Poppy Trail Metlox apple barrel cookie jar 50s or 60s | |
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$12.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 20:47:21 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox CALIFORNIA PROVINCIAL Cookie Jar 820729 | |
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$199.95 End Date: Wednesday Feb-8-2012 21:10:48 PST Buy It Now for only: $199.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox RED ROOSTER Cookie Jar 850246 | |
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$189.95 End Date: Thursday Feb-9-2012 0:06:41 PST Buy It Now for only: $189.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Scottie Dog Scottish Terrier Black Cookie Jar | |
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$150.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-9-2012 12:10:59 PST Buy It Now for only: $150.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Vintage Metlox PoppyTrail Raggedy Andy Ann Cookie Jars set of 2 Perf Cond | |
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$299.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-9-2012 19:37:22 PST Buy It Now for only: $339.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Bisque Version Cookie Girl Cookie Jar | |
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$42.95 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 5:42:48 PST Buy It Now for only: $42.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 2 VINTAGE COOKIE JARS CANISTER METLOX USA MOTHER GOOSE TEDDY BEAR EXCELLENT COND | |
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$74.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 7:48:00 PST Buy It Now for only: $74.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Rare cookie jar Metlox Calfpottery strawberry Mint SEE | |
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$99.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 10:50:44 PST Buy It Now for only: $99.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox PUDDLES THE DUCK COOKIE JAR | |
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$45.50 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 11:17:40 PST Buy It Now for only: $45.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| NICE VINTAGE RARE METLOX POPPYTRAIL OWL COOKIE JAR CALIFORNIA | |
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$49.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 12:10:33 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Vintage Metlox Cat Katy Kat Cookie Jar White | |
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$79.79 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 15:40:02 PST Buy It Now for only: $79.79 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE METLOX CALIFORNIA LAYING LAMB COOKIE JAR IMMACULATE UNPAINTED COLLAR | |
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$19.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 16:15:33 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX COOKIE BEAR COOKIE JAR GREAT CONDITION MARK ON BOTTOM | |
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$35.00 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 16:52:16 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX POPPYTRAIL PROVENCIAL GREEN ROOSTER COOKIE JAR | |
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$29.99 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 18:00:24 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox California USA Heart Cookie Jar 95 Very Rare | |
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$18.00 End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 20:26:03 PST Buy It Now for only: $18.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE Metlox POPPYTRAIL 11 1 2 Teddy Bear Cookie Jar | |
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$19.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 7:06:55 PST Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Vintage Raggedy Ann Andy Marked Metlox Poppytrail Cookie Jar Ceramic Pottery | |
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$40.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 8:03:20 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE METLOX POPPYTRAIL POTTERY MADE IN CALIFORNIA KITTY CAT COOKIE JAR MINT | |
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$85.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 11:00:17 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Poppytrail Daisy Bouquet Sugar Canister | |
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$38.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 11:21:05 PST Buy It Now for only: $38.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Poppytrail Daisy Bouquet Tea Canister | |
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$22.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 11:22:35 PST Buy It Now for only: $22.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX LAYING LAMB WITH BLUE COLLAR COOKIE JAR A2563 | |
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$195.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 13:00:00 PST Buy It Now for only: $195.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Cute Poppytrail by Metlox Strawberry Cookie Jar | |
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$7.95 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 13:45:22 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| RAG DOLL CJ METLOX POTTERY POPPYTRAIL CA BISQUE FINISH 1960S GOOD CONDITION | |
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$14.95 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 15:29:43 PST Buy It Now for only: $14.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Metlox Cookie Jar Sir Francis Drake California USA MINT Condition | |
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$24.95 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 16:23:06 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX COOKIE JAR A2563 LAYING LAMB WITH BLUE COLLAR EXCELLENT CONDITION | |
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$99.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 16:28:57 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE METLOX STRAWBERRY COOKIE JAR | |
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$25.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 16:35:10 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE METLOX CALIFORNIA USA STRAWBERRY COOKIE JAR | |
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$88.00 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 19:17:42 PST Buy It Now for only: $88.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| METLOX BEAR COOKIE JAR | |
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$24.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 19:36:09 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
