Depression Glass Cookie Jars

Mayfair “Open Rose” Sugar Lid

I’ve never seen one of these for sale.

The pink lid above is listed as being worth $2500 in the collectors encyclopedia, $2200 in Mauzy’s, and is not even listed in Warman’s.

Cameo “Ballerina” or “Dancing Girl” cookie jar

cameo ballerina cookie jar — Cameo “Ballerina” Cookie Jar

By Hocking Glass Company, 1930-1934

bottom of cameo cookie — this is the bottom of the jar, note the mold mark

This is a great classic cookie jar in a great classic pattern. Cameo has been described as a great example of a typical depression glass pattern. The pattern was made in four colors green, topaz (yellow), pink and crystal (clear). But not all of the pieces were made in all colors. The cookie jar it was only ever produced in green. There are a couple of people selling cookie jars in the cameo pattern that are pink/yellow/cobalt. These were miniatures made for children. Sometimes the scale in eBay post isn’t obvious so it’s good to know that these re out there.

One last thing, because of the elements they added to color green depression glass, this cooki jar glows under a black light.

cameo ballerina black light — Under black light

Cherry blossom depression glass cookie jar

This cookie jar is possibly the rarest of them all. Very few were ever made. It is “too rare to price”

Mayfair Open Rose Cookie Jar

Pink Mayfair Cookie Jar — Pink Mayfair “Open Rose” Cookie Jar

Maker: Hocking Glass Company

Years: 1931-1936

Original Colors: Pink, Satin Pink, Ice Blue, Green, Yellow

The Mayfair open rose cookie jar is probably the most iconic depression glass cookie jar. These jars are plentiful and beautiful. The pink Mayfair Open Rose cookie jar will generally go from between $20-$40 in stores and on Ebay. The open rose cookie jar design is by far the most copied cookie jar design and has been made in many colors that were never originally made including red, cobalt blue, dark and olive green, violet, lavender, and iridescent. These jars are NOT depression glass (i.e. glass from the depression era) so they do not hold any special value.