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Reproduction Alert By Laura Starr July 2003

It appears that "round two" of reproductions (pieces made to look like and are marked as the original, authentic McCoy pieces) has begun. In spring of 2002, there was a surge of reproductions and fakes that entered the market. Below is a picture of those items that were produced in 2002 in the likeness of authentic McCoy pieces. All of the pieces shown have a marking that is very similar to those marks that were used by the Nelson McCoy Pottery Co.

It's now the spring of 2003 and within the last month or two, several NEW reproductions have surfaced. Shown below are the reproductions that have been produced so far in 2003 that we know exist.

These pieces all appear to be created by the same person or company. The glazes we are finding on the 2003 crop of reproductions are the same as those that were used in 2002. However, cobalt is seen more often now than in the pieces from last year, which probably reflects the popularity of that color.

It has also been noted that the 2003 reproductions are being sold by many of the same people who previously unleashed the reproductions and fakes in 2002.

In addition to wall-pockets, planters, and vases, there are also a number of Cookie Jar reproductions and fakes out there as well. However, I don't collect cookie jars, so I will leave the information on those pieces to others.

Please keep in mind that the pieces shown here are only the pieces that we KNOW were reproduced recently. Others may be out there. In addition, there are many fakes that are also being produced. These pieces resemble authentic pieces that were originally produced by various pottery companies, but now the fakes have a McCoy mark as if they were actually produced by the Nelson McCoy Pottery Co.