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| Auction Jar 1997 |
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The hammer went down at the final figure of $7900, Charlie and Rose Snyder were the lucky winners. Applause broke out for both bidders in appreciation of the classy bid war we had just witnessed.
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| After winning the bid, Charlie went up to the front of the room and smashed the mold, bringing more applause from the crowd. Then he very nonchalantly picked up the jar, one piece in each hand and walked to the rear of the room. We all held our breath at the very casual and very cool way he picked up the jar and walked off! |
Charlie and Rose have been collecting jars for over 17 years and have more than 3000 jars in their personal collection. About 99% of their collection is actually on display. They have approximately 86 different Twin Winton cookie jars. Add in variations of the jars and the total Twin Winton cookie jars gets up to about 120 jars. |
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Their collection is rounded out by 200+ accessory pieces, which includes some Hillybilly
pieces-- Punch Bowl set, napkins holders, spoon rests, and napkin holders.
Yes, they love Twin Winton!
This special jar created by the Legend of the Cookie Jar World is a terrific addition to their collection. If you are ever near Independence, Kansas, be sure and stop by their shop, Charlie's Collectibles, and say hello. You will be meeting a very special, very nice couple. Thanks to Carol Seman for her picture of the Snyders and their cookie jar.Photographs by Carol Seman and Barbara Crews. | |
