I can't say why, but there sure are a lot of Hanna-Barbera cookie jars out there (read this post if you don't believe me). Everyone from Scooby to Fred Flintstone has been turned into one, and Top Cat is no exception. In fact, he's not the only one from the series. Benny the Ball, TC.'s right hand, also has his own cookie jar. Both of these guys saw release in 1990 from the Harry James Studio, who made a whole bunch of cartoon-based merchandise. I don't know where these were sold or how many were produced, but based on how little info I could find, I'm sure it was a limited release.
Below is the Top Cat jar, which features him relaxed on a trash can. For 1990, it's a nice representation of the character, and the trash can also has some great paint applications. Color me impressed!
As good as that one looks, I think the Benny jar looks even better. The design is quite accurate to the character, and I love the big smile they gave him. Also, I can't get over the fact they made a Benny cookie jar. You would have thought they'd simply do Top Cat and call it a day, but deciding to do another character from the show is seriously cool.
Lastly, here's the packaging, which was shared between both pieces. The box has a fitting yellow color scheme, and describes the jars as "the greatest collectables in the world." I'm not sure about that personally, but I won't deny that these are great. You may also notice the other characters are represented here, which makes me wonder if they had plans to make cookie jars for them as well. I mean, who wouldn't have wanted an Officer Dibble ceramic jar?
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