This is NOT AT ALL considered a complete list........but rather a "work in progress"!  This identification guide was developed with the intent to help collectors and dealers identify what line a piece they have is from.  This is a VERY minimal listing of items made by McCoy Pottery.

The items that have their name listed in BLUE have a more complete page on this site.  Click the blue link to go there and find out more about each line.

Often times, pieces are confused with similiar pieces made by other pottery companies.  Please visit the McCoy comparison page.

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Antique Curio -  Produced in the early 60's, this line consisted of 9 unique pieces.  Hand painted with a grape and leaf pattern, it came in matte white, glossy brown and glossy green.

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Blossom Time - With its pink applied flowers and hand painted decoration, this line is becoming highly collectible.  Produced between 1946-48, the entire line consists of ten different shapes.

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Brocade - In 1956, this line was produced.  Its main characteristic is a glossy brocade pattern over a matte underglaze.  Came in a variety of colors.  Brocade line consisted of 15 different shapes.

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Butterfly - The butterfly line was produced in 1940's.  It was produced in aqua, blue, yellow, lavender, white and Coral.  Some pieces have been found in rose, but this is rare.

Cookie Jars - McCoy Pottery began producing cookie jars as early as the 1940's.  Clicking the link will take you to a wonderful site filled with information about these highly collectible cookie jars! 

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Flower Forms - Shaped in the form of a flower these vases/planters are one of collectors favorites. Every piece was hand painted.  Produced from 1948-1956.

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Fruit Planters - Produced in 1953-1954, the fruit planters consisted of a piece or grouping of fruit on a leaf shaped saucer.  With only seven pieces in all, this line is quickly becoming very collectible. All planters are signed McCoy on the bottom.  

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Grecian - Produced in 1956, grecian is described as and ivory glaze with embossed leaves.  A green spray over the embossed leaves and a webbing of 24 K gold on top.  Some later pieces were produced without the 24K gold webbing.

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Happy Face - This line was produced in 1971  Most pieces except for the bank are marked McCoy.  The bank is marked USA.  Mugs came in MANY varieties.

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Harmony - Modernistic designs made in 1961. Hand decorated with a "brushed" effect of one color over another.   Several color combinations.

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Hobnail - Produced in 1941-42, the hobnail line has become one of collector's favorites.  Standard colors are matte pastels,  although yellow, white and aqua were also produced in gloss.  Some of the Kitchen items have also been found in  glossy maroon and  glossy cobalt.

Holiday Line - McCoy Pottery did not make Holiday Collectibles....they made holiday pottery!  It is the quality and the detail that make collectors seek out these gems of the past.  

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Lost Glaze - The McCoy Factory never called this line the "Lost Glaze".  During the fire at the pottery in 1950, the glaze formula was lost and never again duplicated.  Characterized by a three color combination underglaze and a sheen, shimmery overglaze.

Nelson McCoy Miniatures - Between the late 1930's through the 1940's, miniature flower holders were produced by the Nelson McCoy Pottery.  Standard and uncommon glazes can be found.  Most are marked NM USA, but not all.

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Nelson McCoy Stoneware - produced in the 1920's and 30's, stoneware is quickly becoming one of collector's favorites.  Came in glossy and matte glazes.  Standard matte glazes are green, white and a combination of green/brown.  Glossy glazes show a more vibrant color.  Occasionally, other colors or color combinations are found.

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Wall Pockets - McCoy wall pockets are many and varied.  They are quickly becoming one of the hottest collectibles.  Unfortunately, there is one that is being reproduced.  Click here for more details!

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Wild Rose - Soft pastel base with applied roses and hand decorated leaves and flowers, this line came in six different shapes.

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