Mark R Coons/istockphotoYou may not have thought twice about that vintage cookie jar that sits in the corner of your kitchen, ...

Over time, some of these decorative and functional ceramic jars have gained plenty of value; many sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars at online auctions. If you’re new to cookie jar ...

The rarer ones can sell for $250-$300 and more ... The craft of making cookie jars expanded to ceramic and porcelain just as families were getting bigger after World War II.