Is this the real "Mccoy" cookie jar?

[anniebee]

I got this off of eBay as a Christmas gift for what I thought was a good price and was wondering the value. Then I come to this site and now am wondering if it is even an authentic mccoy. Help please! Also, what is the value, either way.

[bigwull]

i,ve never seen a white strawberry cookie jar.....but i have seen loads of white strawberries....the y were dipped in white chocolate....

[wendy177]

Yes your piece is an authentic McCoy cookie jar # 263 made from 1972 - 1979. This style was also made in 2 other colors but marked differently than the white berry.  I'm not sure what you paid but the white authentic McCoy jar today would bring $80.00 - $100.00. There was another "Old strawberry"  #54 made from 1955-1957 but painted in a totally different color than the 70s jars and different tops. Nice gift!!

[anniebee]

Thank you! I paid $25, so quite the gift. I double posted this by mistake and on the other thread it is believed to be from the 70s. Is the difference the #263?

[wendy177]

 There are so many differences in cookie jars from year to year        The differences --  your jar made 1972 -1979   # 263, color white,  four line marking

"old Strawberry" 1955-1957  #54,  different color (All deep raspberry & deep raspberry with white glaze at top) leaves on stem pointing down, two line marking. 

[anniebee]

I just reread your post and now realize that you did say it was from the 70s. How much are the #54 worth, do you know?

[wendy177]

The 1950s jar #54  in this market $30.00 to $50.00.   

[anniebee]

Interesting, so mine is worth more