Nabisco Cookie Jar

Q: I have a cookie jar that seems to be an ad for Nabisco Sunshine cookies. Did many companies make their own special cookie jars?

A: Cookie jars have long been popular with collectors, and some collectors specialize in advertising jars. Enough can be found to make it an interesting collecting category. Look for jars by Nestle’s, Aunt Jemima, Blue Bonnet margarine, Milk Bone dog biscuits, Coca-Cola, Quaker Oats, Barnum’s Animal Crackers, M & M’s and Quaker Oats. There are also jars for smaller companies, like Haggard’s Quality Cream Flake Cookies and Dad’s Oatmeal Cookies.