A Brief History of the Cookie Jar
The origin of cookie jars began in Great Britain. First known as cookie jars, their first use began in the late 18th century. These early cookie jars usually found in grocery stores were usually made of glass with metal lids. The earliest types were cylinder-shaped with floral or leaf-painted decoration. It wasn’t until 1930 that stoneware became the predominant material for American cookie jars.
The first ceramic cookie jar was made at the Brush Pottery Company in Zanesville, Ohio. This green jar with the name “Cookies” on the front, started a trend where the words “Brush USA” were stamped on all of their jars. Since then (1930s), a variety of cookies in different shapes and depicting different intellectual characters have been produced. The most prominent period of cookie jar production was between 1940 and 1970.
From collector styles with vintage coke cookie jars to holiday types, a huge selection of cookie jars is available for everyone in your life. With animal types illustrating pigs, bears, cows, roosters, and cats, just to name a few, the wide variety of jars allows anyone to find one that fits their personal preference.
Character cookie jars are also popular with Winnie the Pooh and Betty Boop styles. Continuous variations of the jars allow the pottery to have a collector’s look. With such a large selection of jars, many have started creating a collection of specific types of cookie jars. This fun aspect of collecting something different makes the cookie jar industry much more successful than previously thought.
Popular Cookie Jar and Cookware Topics:
- Animals like frog, rooster, cow, dog, cat, pig, bear, fish, tiger
- Characters like Snoopy, Garfield, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Betty Boop, Muppets, The Flintstones and Scooby Doo
- Popular brands like Coca Cola, Disney or Warner Bros.