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Rare Glenn Appleman Studio Pottery Taxi Cab Cookie Jar, featuring a bold yellow glaze, sculptural 1940s-style cab form, and classic hand-painted details including the roof “TAXI” sign and rear lettering “trunks .50¢ extra.”
This is a studio-made piece, not mass-produced, and is often misattributed to McCoy. Glenn Appleman’s figural vehicle cookie jars were produced in limited quantities and are far scarcer than factory examples, making them highly desirable among collectors of Americana, studio pottery, and figural cookie jars.
🔍 Details
Artist: Glenn Appleman
Origin: USA
Era: Late 1970s–1980s
Medium: Studio pottery with high-gloss glaze
Construction: Two-piece (jar + lid)
Marking: Appleman studio mark present
Color: Yellow with chrome-look painted details
📐 Approximate Size
8\" tall x 16\' long x 8\' wide
⚠️ Condition
Very good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age.
There are small rim chips at the cookie opening, visible in close-up photos. These chips are confined to the interior edge, are non-structural, and do not affect lid fit, stability, or display appearance. No cracks, no repairs, and no lid damage observed.
Chrome-painted areas show typical age-related wear and fine craquelure, common to studio and vintage figural pottery.
Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.
⭐ Why This One Matters
Authentic Glenn Appleman studio work
Far rarer than McCoy taxi jars
Strong shelf presence and classic Americana theme
PLEASE EXAMINE PHOTOS CLOSELY, SO THAT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE MINOR DAMAGE PRIOR TO ORDERING.
