Q: My mother received this set of ceramic kitchenware in the 1940s. On the left is an 11 1/2-inch cookie jar marked “Patented Winnie, USA.” In the center are a pair of unmarked salt and pepper shakers and a creamer marked “Patented Smiley, USA.” And on the right is a pitcher also marked “Patented Smiley, USA.” Please tell me something about the set, including what it’s worth.
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