Just Love This Mailing List!

[Meri Buzinski]

Lee Peedin wrote:
> 
> I really feel "loved" tonight - had 57
> emails, mostly from this list.
> 
> Since we're sharing where we're from, I'm
> >from Selma, NC.
> 
> Will attach some pictures of the planters I
> had questions about as soon as I can make
> the pictures in natural light - digital
> camera doesn't do too good in artificial
> light.
> 
> "The Real McCoy" came from a TV show from
> the 50's titled "The Real McCoys".
> 
> As far as where I look for McCoy:
> 1) Weekly auction every Sat night.
> 2) Antique stores (a bit pricey)
> 3) Yard sales (found a crock for $0.50 a
>    couple of weeks ago)
> 4) My favorite - thrift stores - most glass
>    and pottery pieces are less than $1 -
>    recently found a 14" matte white McCoy
>    Floraline vase for $1
> 
> I realize that Mt. Clemmons Pottery (MCP) is
> a McCoy line, but I thought they made only
> pottery.  Recently found (at a thrift store)
> a set of 4 cups and saucers marked "Mount
> Clemens (note spelling of Clemens) Pottery -
> Yours From The Good Earth - Wild Berry".  Is
> this the same company?  Either way they are
> beautiful and now reside in our china
> cabinet - got the whole set for $3.16.
> 
> That brings up another thought - as you're
> searching for McCoy, don't pass up the FLORALINE
> & MCP marks, and watch for the "shields".
> A lot of times this will be priced like "no
> name" pottery.
> 
> L8R
> 
> Lee
Check my e-mail on my way to work & I had 52!!!  I feel loved too! Will
write more later when I have time....bye everybody!!!   Meri:)

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