Welcome to all the new subscribers -- if you have a few minutes, please email me and let me know about your collection! There is also an archive of past newsletters on TheCookieJar.Net (click on name above), check it out to find out what's been going on in the Cookie Jar World.
I would love to highlight some collectors on my Collectibles.About.Com website, if there are any volunteers -- don't hesitate to get in touch.
Hope everyone is getting a good start to the new year. Did you get cookie jars for Christmas? Let me know what treasures you received!
The Bob Mackie holiday jars intrigued me, but I held off from ordering. If you have either of these, please let me know -- want to know what you think.
Disney online has quite a few jars on sale. The Buzz Lightyear, new Tigger and Christmas Present to name a few. It changes all the time, so put cookie jars in the search box and be surprised at what comes up!
Buzz Lightyear is a terrific jar and a real bargain at $20.
It's time to check the Wanted Ads over on TheCookieJar.net. There have been several posts in the last few weeks. The jars sought after include: Figi snowman (shown at left), Homer Simpson, NS Mammy, Neil Frog, Coca Cola Santa Head from Cracker Barrel, etc.
Working on an index of Cookie Jar companies and really need some clear pictures of Brush and Abingdon jars.
For that matter, I could also use some American Bisque pictures too.
If you have pictures I can use, please let me know. I'll send a Humpty Dumpty Cookie Jar Collector pin as a thank you.
You can enter as often as you want. Each month a small collectible is given away in a random drawing. Prizes include Cookie Jar Collector Mugs, pins, beanie babies and other collectibles in my private stash.
There aren't too many valentine jars around, but check out this terrific one by Radko! List price is around $175. and hopefully will be showing up in stores soon.
If you are a dealer that has or will be getting this jar in stock, let me know. Folks usually ask where they can find stuff and I will pass your name on.
Trivia Question: This artist, who makes cookie jars, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The name is ??
First correct answer wins a Humpty Dumpty pin. IF there are any other correct answers, those names will be entered in a drawing for a cookie jar collector mug.
