Value of Smiley piggy bank head cookie jar

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Posted by Melissa62

3 years ago

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I have an old cookie jar, and did a little research on it. It is a Smiley the pig cookie jar with the head being a piggy bank. It has gold accents and is stamped on the bottom "Shawnee USA - Patented Smiley 60". I got it from my sister, who got it from her mother in law. Unfortunately, my sister let her boys break the bottom of the piggie bank head to get the coins out. But, the rest of it is in fairly good condition. I just wanted to kmow if it's worth keeping, or if I should toss it in the trash.

Thanks!

Category Ceramics and Porcelains

Medium Ceramic

Distinguishing marks chips on inside lip of cookie jar, some wear on gold accents, bottom of the piggy bank head is broken out.

Condition Good

Size and dimensions of this item 11 H x 9 W (roughly)

Date Period 1940

History Given to me by my sister. She got it from her mother in law.

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Melissa62 🌱 Newbie 3 years ago

May sell it depending on…

May sell it depending on value.

Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 3 years ago

Too bad it's broken, in good…

Too bad it's broken, in good condition they often sell for over $150.00, broken as this one is you might get $50.00.

Melissa62 🌱 Newbie 3 years ago

Thank you for the reply!

Ok, thank you so much for taking the time to look and reply! I'll keep it around for MY grandsons to use/play with!! Hopefully the 5th generation, my great grand kids, will find delight in it too!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!

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