I picked up a cookie jar at a yard sale signed and numbered "Deforest of Calif." #5535 in excellant cond. Can't seem to find any info on this particular piece. I belive the date is 1967. Any info would be great also value, I paid $10 for it.Thank You

Hi, DeForest is Margaret DeForest who made these potteries in Duarte,Calif. along with her husband out of their house or garage. I beleive she designed them also. My cookie book has many pictures of these cookie jars but they all don't have a number associated with the jar. If you could discribe your jar I might be able to help you more. There is 3 jars that are valued at more than $1000.00. Others range from $95.00 to $600.00. So either way you made a very good buy. There business was 1950-1970

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Thank you for responding The jar is 9 3/4 in. tall with lid on. It is tapered 5.5 at the bottom and the mouth is 7.5in. The lid is pagoda shaped. The design is of two bonzi trees with the words "Fortune Kookies" on the front. I would say it's basic color is mustard. The bottom has "Deforest of Calif" C1967
5535. Thanks again

Hi, yes I found your cookie jar and it's book value is $95.00. I also found one that sold quite a while ago for $73.00 on "The Find" website. Have a good day and keep hunting for them bargains!!!!

Thank you and you also.