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  1. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    A local lady took advantage of the bizarrely beautiful weather (63F in Cleveland!?) to have a garage sale. I couldn't resist. Saw this little duck offered at 3 bucks. It said "McCoy USA)" on the bottom. Well now, I've been hanging out here and reading lots of current and previous threads, and... hey... McCoy?!?! I know that name, and this little guy is cute. Brought it home, Googled it. YESSSS!!! I found the very same duck planter in several places... probably 1930s... values ranging from 20-40 dollars. It's official... I'm a pottery collector! Thanks, everybody!
     

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  2. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Sympathies
     
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  3. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Well, it's all y'all's fault!
     
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    YAY!!! :)
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Good for you.......I did kinda the same thing........& then said......Yikes !!! ....I think I've caught something.......better take some med' cine ..! :joyful:
     
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  6. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    If garage sales are wrong... I don't wanna be right!
     
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  7. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    I have always loved that duck!
    The only one I ever had was, I think, that icky green that McCoy made. or one of the other icky colors they made.
    Yellow is SO very cute!
     
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  8. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Thanks, Messi!!!
     
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Now THAT's A bumper sticker!!!
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  11. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Not an easy one to find - especially clean and undamaged.
    Don
     
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  12. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Thanks, Don. Yeah, he looks good to me.
    I feel kinda guilty about getting him so cheaply. Is that normal? Will I get over it?
     
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  13. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Yes for you will pay too much for other things.
     
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  14. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    Very cute! Congrats on your new pastime, and good luck on curing it if it gets to that point. ;)
     
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  15. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Oh yes, you'll get over it! The point is you didn't take advantage of the lady - you gave her exactly what she was asking. And King is right - it does tend to balance out over time. That's why anyone who gets into this business to make lots of cash is going to be sadly disappointed. You need to love (or at least appreciate) the items you're selling. The best you can realistically hope for is to sell enough to cover what you keep! :nailbiting:
    Don
     
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  16. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    I like that philosophy, Don.
    Long before art became a business for me, it was a hobby, and I was thrilled when it began to pay for itself, I was thrilled.
     
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  17. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Congrats on finding that cute duck.
    Ya dun good!
    :)
     
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  18. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Thank you, Pearlsie!
     
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  19. 42Skeezix

    42Skeezix Moderator Moderator

    Nice start!

    Nice piece!

    Look for the McCoy stretch animals. VERY Deco. They can be a real challenge ;).
     
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  20. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    Do tell!
    I have never even seen one in the wild! Only in books.
     
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