[Mccoypottery-talk] Books...

[mkbailes@att.net]

Just got around to reading yr. Email.
My wife has collected CJ for years, BUT we could use yr. 
list of REPO's if u would send it along.

Thanks Mike Bailes
mkbailes@att.net
> For the people who started collecting Mccoy pottery. I have found that the
> higher priced cookie jars and other pottery items, are the ones that has
> been repo.
> I would feel that if I paid 20.00 or less (at a yard sale) for a mccoy
> cookie jar it would be a very good buy. I would hope that you would buy it
> because you liked it with not having to spend much money. I know there is a
> list of cookie jars that has been repo. I found it in "Collector's
> encyclopedia of Cookie jars" book II. Page 332.
> e-mail me if you don't have the list. I will try to send you a copy. I hope
> that I have helped some of the new Mccoy collectors out there. It is alot of
> fun. Sheldon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Becca" <Becka2000@webtv.net>
> To: <mccoypottery-talk@lists.mccoypottery.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 8:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mccoypottery-talk] Books...
> 
> 
> > Karen:
> >
> > I know your concerns about repro's but sometimes you just have to take
> > the chance.  I, however choose to take that chance at a much lesser
> > cost.  A couple of weeks ago I found a pot bellied stove cookie jar at a
> > tag sale for $1.50.  It was clearly marked McCoy and is in perfect
> > condition.  I couldn't believe my luck.  So, even if it were a repro
> > (which I am certain it is not) I wouldn't be out much money.
> >
> > Got lucky at a tailgate sale yesterday and purchased a pretty wall
> > pocket for $8 and found out when I got home it was a McCoy.  My first
> > wall pocket and a pretty one at that.
> >
> > I find most of my real bargains at garage, yard and tag sales.  Not to
> > mention thrift stores.  If it's up at auction, chances are you'll pay a
> > lot more.  Auctions can be great fun though.
> >
> > Happy hunting.  You just never know where you are going to find that
> > special piece.  :-)
> >
> > Becca
> >
> >
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