Hall Cookie Jars
In August of 1903, the Hall China Company was established by Robert Hall in East Liverpool, Ohio. The business initially operated with three kilns and thirty-eight employees to produce spittoons, bedpans and dinnerware. One year later Hall died and his son, Robert Taggert Hall took over the operation.The initial years of Hall China were very rocky, however in 1911, after years of research Robert created a new glazing process which was strong, non-porous, and craze-proof. The resulting product was very dense, did not absorb moisture, and held heat well.This process proved to be the catalyst that propelled the company to success.
During WWI china products from Europe could not easily be imported. Hall used this opportunity to become the primary supplier of casseroles, teapots, coffeepots, coffee urn liners and other ware used by the military, and institutions.By 1923, Hall claimed the title of "The Worlds Largest Manufacturer of Fireproof Cooking China in the World."
In 1930, a new plant was built on the east side of East Liverpool. In 1936 Hall began making dinnerware lines for major retailers such as Sears and Montgomery Wards, as well as providing serving pieces for railroads and major airlines.The Hall China Company is still operating in this plant today with production mainly focused on it's extensive dinnerware lines.
For the most part Hall limited it's cookie jar production to canister type jars which were sold as an accessory to its kitchen utility lines. Because of the large number of jars produced by hall from the 1930s through the present, there are many styles and variations available. Today collectors consider vintage hall cookie jars to be quite collectible.
Identifying Vintage Hall China Cookie Jars
For the most part you can usually identify Hall cookie jars by one of the many many fired in stamp marks that they used. While these may vary from line to line, almost all will say "Hall China". However a few Hall China jars did find their way to the market without any markings.
Vintage Hall China Cookie Jar Prices
As is true of all collectibles the "law of supply and demand" controls prices, and Hall cookie jars are no exception. Some of the more common patterns, such as "Five Band" can be found for under $50, while the harder to find jars like "Autumn Leaf" have been known to command prices in the $300 to $400 price range.
One of the easiest ways to get an idea of the value of a particular jar, or to find out how much yours may be worth, is to see if any others like it have sold recently on eBay. And if so at what price? Do this by going to eBay Here
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It is important to note that the following cookie jars are auction listings, over which this site has no control with respect to their vintage authenticity. Collectors should take the precautions outlined in "Fakes and Counterfeits" prior to bidding on any vintage cookie jar over $100.
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