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2009 Convention Information Click here to review past Convention Highlights

GENERAL - In conjunction with Pottery Week in Zanesville, Ohio, the McCoy Pottery Collectors Society sponsors an Annual Convention of McCoy pottery collectors every July. The Theme for 2009 will be "McCoy Goes Green”.

All attendees are cordially invited to bring several of their favorite pieces that they would like to display. Any type of pottery produced by either, the J.W. McCoy, Brush-McCoy, or Nelson McCoy Pottery is welcome for inclusion.

There will also be our regular Show & Tell display. This is a display of any authentic, but rare or uncommon piece of J.W. McCoy, Brush-McCoy, or Nelson McCoy pottery. Uncommon means not only a difficult piece to find, but it may also be any unusual, or non-production glaze coloring or decoration. Each attendee is urged to bring their special piece, or pieces, and add to this display.

In a third display, we will feature the McCoy pieces that have some connection with some historical person, item, or event. Everyone is requested to add their historical pieces to this display which is entitled “McCoy Makes History.”

There will also be a display of the Nelson McCoy Fruit Wall Pockets. Here will be shown specially decorated versions in this popular collecting area of McCoy pottery.

There will be a fifth display entitled “Did Ya Know”. A group of pieces that have some special and/or some generally unknown feature will be on view for all to enjoy, and add to their collecting knowledge.

The sixth display will feature “Quita’s Tips”. This is a display that gives a wide range of helpful information. Items like, “how to spot a reproduction or fake” to the reporting of a special glaze color.

All of these displays are silent displays, no oral presentation is required. Society members and all persons interested in McCoy Pottery are invited to participate.  

DATES - This year Pottery Week will be Sunday July 12th through Saturday the 18th. The Society Headquarters will be at the Comfort Inn. The Comfort Inn is located at 500 Monroe Street in Zanesville, Ohio. The telephone number is 740-454-4144. A map showing the location of the Comfort Inn is given below. A map will also be included in your registration packet.

The Comfort Inn has set aside a block of rooms, at a reduced rate for Convention attendees. The rate will be provided here later. Last year the reserved rooms were held until the last week in June. It is expected that will be the case again this year, so it is therefore important to make your reservations early to receive the reduced rate. Please tell the attendant that you are attending the McCoy Pottery Collectors’ Society Convention. It is also recommended that you secure your reservation with a credit card to insure the availability of your room in the case of a late arrival.

A sign will be place in the lobby of the Comfort Inn giving the location and times for convention registration and receipt of your Information Packet.

EVENT LOCATION - The location of our Mixer and Auction, and our Banquet and Displays, will be held at the Knights of Columbus located in the Sunrise Shopping Center. The shopping center is east of Zanesville proper on State Highway 22, as shown on the map below:

MIXER AND AUCTION - The date for our Mixer and Auction has been set for Sunday evening, July 12th. The doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Click here for the McCoy Auction Rules & Guidelines.

Click here for the Auction Item entry/description form.

BANQUET AND THE DISPLAYS - The Banquet, and the displays will occur on Monday evening July 13th beginning at 4:30 p.m. Each attendee is cordially invited to participate in the displays. See the complete Show and Tell Guidelines below.

Click here for the Display Guidelines.

Click here for the Display Form.

POTTERY PITCH - As part of the Taste of Zanesville our highly successful Pottery Pitch will be held during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15th beginning at 4:30 p.m. It is requested that all Society members consider donating any McCoy, or other type pottery, they may have that they are willing to spare in order to assist the Society in this worthwhile event. If you have pottery that you are willing to contribute to the Society for this event, please contact Frank Poolas and let him know at mccoy@nac.net.

IN-ROOM SELLING - A popular feature of the convention is in-room selling. All attendees are invited to bring any J.W. McCoy, Nelson McCoy or Brush-McCoy pottery that they wish to sell and offer their pottery for sale in their motel room. In-room selling of pottery may occur at anytime during the convention at times chosen by the individual sellers. In-Room selling is a major event and many people participate. Many people participate as both buyers and sellers. So, if this will be your first convention, don’t hesitate in bringing those McCoy pieces that you would like to sell. Whether you bring only several pieces or those boxes full of unwanted McCoys that you have accumulated over the years, any number is welcome.

CONVENTION EVENT REGISTRATION - If you would like to register for one or more events, please fill out the registration form and include a personal check or money order in the appropriate amount. Early registration is requested.

Click here for the Registration Form.

For registrations mailed prior to June 1st the Society member cost for both the Mixer and Auction, and the Banquet / Displays, is $20.00 per person, per event.

For registrations made after June 1st, the member cost of each event will be $25.00 per person, per event.

For Non-Members the cost is $32.00 per person for the Mixer and Auction, and $25.00 per person for the Banquet / Displays.

There is a mail-in deadline for registrations of June 1st. Please note that the fees are increased for registrations after June 1st , and no mail in registrations are accepted after June 25th. Late registrations may be made at the Convention Headquarters at the Comfort Inn.

Please make check/money orders payble to:

McCoy Pottery Collectors' Society
P.O. Box 5286
Delanco, NJ 08075