Genuine Vs. Fake Bird of Paradise Strawberry Planter

The genuine McCoy Bird of Paradise Strawberry Pot/Vase is the brown accented green vase. The green may be much lighter in some of the vases but the two tone is the key to the Real McCoy.

The solid color pieces are fakes.

09/09/10 - a few fakes spotted on ebay tonight

McCoy did not make ANAY red riding hood items, no much how they're marked as McCoy!

The fruit wall pockets were not marked McCoy so if you see one that is marked...it's a fake!




Here are just a few fakes I spotted on ebay tonight...Just because it says it's McCoy doesn't make it so...Educate...have good references to check things out! Even if you're buying on-line, get out into the market place and see the colors and feel the weight of the pottery.

Some Fakes I saw In Hillsville, Bad! Bad! Bad!

Here are a few of the fakes I saw this weekend in Hillsville Virginia. This is a market that has everything so there is no concern over fakes...You got it, you can sell it! Glass, paper, jewelry, socks, tee shirts, metal, you name it, You'll find it here---along with the fakes!

Labor Day Flea Market in Hillsville, Virginia

Hillsville, Virginia turns into a huge flea market over Labor Day weekend every year. As well as many, many beautiful collectibles of all kinds you find a lot of junk there. That does make it fun!
Since it is a huge market I scan for shapes, colors, etc, that are familiar as I go up and down the rows of the market.

While you can find goodies there you still have to look out for the numerous fakes for sale. Dealers will swear to you that they're genuine McCoy because they're marked as McCoy.

This year I did see more McCoy than I've seen in several years at this market. I'll show some examples of displays with McCoy. I'm afraid the best display photo didn't turn out well..I had my camera set incorrectly. One dealer had a pomegranite planter along with zebra planter, many other great items. She advertises no reproductions and she has NO reproductions in her booth.

One of the greatest things about collecting McCoy and getting out and hunting it is the Friends you make...and I always run into friends at this market!

I will post some of the repros in a separate entry.

Fun Family Event - Non Pottery Related! :)

A friend of mine is the chief organizer of this event again this year...he makes it sound like so much fun. If you're in the Oklahoma area...Enid specifically, this would make a great family day outing.

Kites Over Enid



It's a great cause for a fund raiser...actually two causes this year, Habitat for Humanity and the SPCA. They'll be set up for on-line contributions.

I'm sure there must be antique shops around that you could look for McCoy, too!

The McCoy Auction NOT to miss!

The official word is out. Jeff Koehler, favorite auctioneer of the McCoy folks, had announced that he will be auctioning John Vorisek's collection in two parts. Pottery Week of 20ll and Pottery Week of 2012 will bring auctions of Parts of John's fabulous collection!

As if our Convention was not enough to draw you there for our events, this will certainly add to the excitement of the weeks activities. John has one of THE BEST collections I know of with many, many outstanding pieces. This will be an auction that collectors will NOT want to miss.

Need a McCoy Auctioneer?

Jeff Koehler has long been the auctioneer for the McCoy Pottery Collectors Society. He works hard to have interesting pottery auctions lined up for collectors during Pottery Week in July (during the pottery festival). Besides having a great personality as an auctioneer he collects McCoy himself.....so if you're ever in the market for an auctioneer...Jeff would be a good one to call!

http://www.seohioauctions.com/