Original Little Red Riding Hood cookie jars were made by Hull Pottery, not McCoy. There are also widespread fakes marked Brush McCoy. Many of the new pieces with the Brush McCoy mark were also made by other potters including Hull and Shawnee. Original McCoy turtle flower holders were produced during the 1940s.

Is USA and McCoy the same?

In the lower mark, the initials “USA” are incised, while the word “McCoy” is embossed. The same thing occurs in the case of the “McCoy Made in USA” mark. The “USA” and the “Made in the USA” can be located below the name, or beside the name, or above it.

When did McCoy pottery go out of business?

2001 McCoy is a brand of pottery that was produced in the United States in the early 20th century. It is probably the most collected pottery in the nation. Starting in 1848 by J.W .McCoy (pottery)TypePrivate companyFoundedRoseville, Ohio (April 1910)Defunct2001HeadquartersZanesville, Ohio, United StatesNumber of employeesunknown2 more rows

Is McCoy pottery and USA pottery the same?

These pieces do not have the “McCoy” name on them and in most cases, they do not carry any markings. Several may have a USA mark but, as we know, many of the pottery companies marked their wares with “USA” starting in the 1940s for the main purpose of informing the buyer it was not an import.

How can you tell real Hull pottery?

Hull lovers can identify many of the artware lines by the mold/size numbers. For example, Bow Knot pieces carry a B followed by a mold number and then a size. Some artware pieces have a mold and size number, but no letter designation.