Back of Fujiya Cookie Jar.
From Hake's:
This is an advertising cookie jar by "Fujiya" which is a Japanese
snack/candy company that is still in operation. Today, they are most
well-known for their candy "Milky," whose mascot is the smiling girl
used for this cookie jar.
Sold at Hake's Americana & Collectibles March 2006 auction which included numerous advertising items from the collection of Senator Phil Arthurhultz.
Prices realized for jars not shown:
- Happy Memories Cracker Jack -- $448.
- McCoy Nabisco Barnum's Animal Crackers -- $168.
- Wolfe's Big Boy Dolly -- $246.40
- Tetley Tea Truck -- $196.
- McCoy Hamm's Bear -- $168.
- Aunt Jemima (soft plastic) -- $237.16
-
Purinton Pottery Howdy Doody -- $336.
(professionally restored, signed by Buffalo Bob)