LEFTON CHINA/COOKIE JARS/CHRIS HUNSAKER=AWESOME!

by Sandi Phillips

Dear ACJA Members,

It's a tough job being the unofficial/unpaid roving reporter for the ACJA! I have to go and view the collections of other folks who collect cookie jars! We should all have such tough jobs, yes?

In January I had the opportunity to visit with Chris Hunsaker, an ACJA member from Washington State. Chris has approximately 800 cookie jars from all different companies, including Lefton China and hundreds of other pieces of Lefton China. She is a very knowledgeable about Lefton China and has shared not only pictures of her wonderful collection, but also tips from what seems to be a vast storehouse of knowledge on Lefton China. Many thanks to Chris for allowing us in the ACJA to visit!

Look for the full article in the Spring ACJA Newsletter due out in May. Meanwhile enjoy these pictures of Chris and part of her collection(s).

The wonderful case pictured below was made by Chris' son. The majority of the items in it are Lefton China. (Click on the pictures to see a larger version!)

The pictures below feature a case filled with only Lefton cookie jars and a picture of Chris, holding the 1999, "You Can Never Overdecorate" Moose cookie jar by Lefton China.