Rycraft Cookie Stamp Traditions
as described by Rycraft's customers
We always ask “How did you hear about us?”
and following are a few of the replies we’ve received.
2018
9/24/18 – Have collected these cookie stamps for years and now give them as gifts.
10/3/18 – I have used your stamps for many years. I love the designs and they make elegant cookies quickly.
10/22/18 – Facebook. Someone posted a photo of her stamped cookies on the page, “Happy to Be Presbyterian.” Now we all want one.
10/23/18 – Received one as a wedding gift in the 1970’s.
11/4/18 – I searched on the web to find a nice Saint Nicholas. To my pleasure I found GOD JUL also. Fun Scandinavian baking this holiday season.
11/8/18 – I bought my first Rycraft years ago at a kitchen supply store and the almond shortbreads are a holiday must-have.
11/12/18 – A Catholic blog I found last year I think talking about your St Nicholas design as a neat idea to use for celebrating this saint’s day in December.
11/14/18 – I grew up in Corvallis and my mom had several of the Rycraft cookie stamps. I always loved the cookies she made at the holidays. My sister has my mom’s stamps, so it is time for me to start my own collection.
11/17/18 – I saw your stamps on the internet and have ordered from you before. I need this cookie stamp before my chapter Christmas luncheon. I ordered this stamp before and left it in North Carolina at our other home. Love your stamps! Thank you.
11/20/18 – We grew up using Rycraft cookie stamps. Now that I have moved away and cannot be home for Christmas, I wanted to make my own cookies.
11/23/18 – I inherited some of your stamps from my mom.
11/23/18 – I bought one of your stamps about 50 years ago…
11/26/18 – My mother gave me a stamp as a gift many years ago.
11/26/18 – I bought a stamp in a shop in Ithaca, NY 20 years ago :).
11/28/18 – I have owned a Rycraft cookie stamp for over 30 years.
12/1/18 – Mother had stamps.
12/4/18 – Have received the cookie presses as gifts and first saw them at the Inkwell in Corvallis, OR. Sadly they no longer carry them.
12/4/18 – I have had your cookie stamps for years. My mother gave them to me.
12/10/18 – I have two of your cookie stamps that I bought years ago in Door County, Wisconsin.
12/11/18 – Have used your cookie stamps before. Now giving to my daughters and grand daughters.
12/12/18 – I have some of your cookie stamps already. But I managed to misplace them so I am ordering some new ones in hopes that when they arrive I will find the ones I put in a safe place.
12/23/18 – Online search to try to find a replacement for a cookie stamp my mom bought over 20 years ago in San Diego.
12/26/18 – I bought some Rycraft stamps 30+ years ago at a local cookware store, then several weeks ago I rediscovered you through a Facebook post. It was fascinating to read the story of your family business, and I’m glad you’re still doing what you love.
12/26/18 – On Facebook. Someone made New Mexico’s state cookie (bizcochitos) using your Zia Sun stamp.
12/26/18 – Daughter gave us 2 of these several years ago. Use them to keep brown sugar and other dry ingredients soft.
12/31/18 – Have used your products for many years. Updating my collection!
2019
1/8/19 –My mom, when I was a little girl.
1/16/19 –Been purchasing Rycraft stamps since early 1980’s.
1/26/19 –We use your cookie stamps at my job.
1/26/19 –I have 2 stamps I bought years ago at Fo’castle Farm.
2/8/19 –My Presbyterian minister told me – we use Scottish Shortbread for our Communion bread and he thought the Presbyterian symbol was very nice.
3/3/19 –Google searched for Rycraft because I’ve used your cookie stamps for years. Think I bought my first one many years ago at Williams Sonoma.
3/14/19 –My friend who brought a beautiful plate of shortbread cookies to Tea this week.
3/14/19 –I have collected these since 1975.
3/18/19 –We have a large collection of your designs.
4/6/19 – I used to live in Boise from 1984 to 2005. I found my first stamps at a thrift store – your brand. What a find! It got me addicted and someday I may own your entire collection!
4/9/19 –Have one stamp and have used it on the Almond Butter Cookie recipe for years and everyone loves them.
4/13/19 –Have old cookie stamps from the 1960’s and want more.
4/18/19 –Received stamps from my mother years ago.
4/19/19 –Mother had stamps; I started collecting my own a few years ago.
5/4/29 –Bought some cookie stamps years ago and have renewed my hobby.
5/7/19 –I had an old cookie stamp and wanted to get some for friends.
5/15/19 –I purchased some of these stamps at an estate sale here in Oklahoma! The date on the booklet they came with was 1974. I own a little cookie business and I fell in love!
5/28/19 –My mother had Rycraft cookie stamps when I was a child.
6/15/19 –I received my first cookie stamp Christmas 1977. My cousin sold them at a gift shop in Reno, NV called Cornucopia at Park Lane Mall. I have been giving them as gifts to my friends with small children.
8/2/19 – I have some of your stamps I’ve had for 20 years or more and use when I bake, but recently my dad discovered that you had been local (Corvallis) and so I went out to your website and saw some additional nice ones.
8/7/19 – I’ve had Rycraft stamps since I bought a few at a Scandinavian shop in CA several years ago.
8/9/19 – I’ve been using stamps for over 20 years.
8/16/19 – Has stamps; 47 years; loves them.
1/18/19 – Have used your stamps for years. My favorite are the almond butter and Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without them.
8/22/19 – I have collected them since 1978.
8/2519 – My mother!
9/1/19 – I found you recently after remembering a cookie press I had purchased at a gift shop in Utah before my 3rd child was born. As that child came home from college for Christmas I wanted to add to our family memories after losing our 2nd child 2 years before. So for our family baking, including our 4th child still at home, we found and purchased more Rycraft cookie stamps. After reading your story and seeing your faith, I am hooked on your product and plan to support you as I open a small craft shop and will apply to sell your stamps. Your story is inspirational. Blessings.
9/6/19 – I have a large collection of cookie stamps. I probably purchased my first stamp at a gift store, perhaps in Solvang, CA
9/8/19 – I have several stamps I use for Christmas cookies.
9/8/19 – I have several cookie stamps that I use every Christmas for my shortbread cookies. My first one was a gift.
9/27/19 – Bought cookie stamps a long time ago at a boutique kitchen store.
9/29/19 – Have cookie stamps bought back in the 1970’s and still using.
10/14/19 – Moved and lost all of my stamps. Have missed them terribly. Want to start replenishing my collection.
10/25/19 – I have Rycraft stamps I bought many years ago in Door County, Wisconsin.
11/9/19 – Have had your products for years, but recently discovered your site. Love your cookie stamps!
11/13/19 – I got one of your stamps in the 70’s. Love it!
11/14/19 – I own a few stamps. These are gifts for granddaughters.
11/14/19 – I’ve been collecting Rycraft stamps for decades!
11/15/19 – My mom, many years ago. She was a great cookie baker.
11/23/19 – received a stamp as a present from my mother 40 years ago.
11/30/19 – I’ve been collecting (and using) Rycraft stamps for decades… I think my first stamp was from a cute little shop in Old Town, San Diego, and several were from Truckee Mercantile… I’m now trying to rebuild my collection – lost during our cross-country move earlier this year.
12/1/19 – from my daughter-in-law.
12/3/19 – My friend that I gave a stamp to years ago, posted your website and then I realized you’re open again. So happy to see you’re back!
12/4/19 – Collector of all dated stamps from 1974 through 2014.
12/4/19 – A fellow Marine mom posted a picture of her cookies using your press/stamp (on Facebook).
12/5/19 – I started collecting your stamps years ago at our Highland Games festival in Enumclaw, Washington. You are happily easy to find online under art craft!
12/14/19 – I am a US Marine mom. A link to your stamp was posted on our Marine Moms Facebook page. Hoping to make some of these for my son as this is the first Christmas (and Thanksgiving) that he has not been able to come home; he’s across the country.
12/15/19 – I searched something like “recipes for cookie stamps.” Your web page came up and I recognized your stamps as the brand I bought many years ago at King Arthur Bakers. It’s the only cookie stamp I own.
12/15/19 – I am completing a collection started by my sons as gits.
12/15/19 – My mom has a bunch of these. She told me where to look.
12/19/19 – Have had a few stamps for over 35 years and have made the shortbread cookies and almond cookies for years. Recently looking for these for a friend for Christmas and found this site.
12/21/19 – My mom gave me my first one in 1976, the first year I was a new mom. she gave me a new one each of many years. Time to share these with my granddaughter and begin her own collection.
12/21/19 – I bought some a long time ago at Downtown Dough in Cedarburg, WI.
12/21/19 – I am replacing some of the presses I lost in the Camp fire of 2018. My first press came from a shop in Langley, WA about 25 years ago.
12/30/19 – I received a stamp over 30 years ago and have made almond butter cookies with it at Christmas every year; it is the fuchsia 130A made in 1977. I was hoping to get the same stamp to give to my children who think you can’t have Christmas without these cookies. So I looked you up by the little recipe book that came with the stamp.
2020
1/2/20 –have been using them for about 45 years! First found them when I was in college at OSU in Corvallis, OR.
1/17/20 –I’ve been a collector since 1979
1/18/20 –I have been looking for this stamp since I purchased mine years ago. I searched online for Rycraft cookie stamps.
1/19/20 –I used to sell sets in our store 35 years ago. Could not find our set and want to pass down a set.
1/22/20 –I have some Rycraft designs, including very early designs – love them!
2/17/20 –From my mom when I was a little kid.
2/17/20 –I have many of your stamps. I have collected them for years.
2/17/20 –Bought 2 cookie stamps about 30 years ago in a store and always liked them.
2/18/20 –Made stamped shortbreads with Mom as a kid.
2/23/20 –I got several from my mother in law over the years. I love them.
3/1/20 –Started buying them in Park City, UT many years ago.
3/1/20 –I have a huge collection of Rycraft stamps.
3/2/20 –I grew up making Rycraft cookies for Christmas, so searched online to get some for my daughter.
5/8/20 –Bought stamps years ago, now would like to start my daughter’s family using cookie stamps.
5/12/20 –Have purchased for years to give as gifts and add to my collection.
5/18/20 –Have been using your stamps for decades. Originally found them in stores nearby.
5/20/20 –Purchased stamps and recipes years ago and have enjoyed the cookies.
5/26/20 –I found your paper and one ceramic mold stored in my art supplies. Decided to try this craft.
6/28/20 –I bought some of your vintage stamps at an estate sale and I was HOOKED! I’ve ordered from you before and I love them.
7/20/20 –I’ve been collecting stamps for 30 years.
7/24/20 –Saw the cookie stamps in a cooking shop 25 years ago.
7/25/20 – I have owned Rycraft stamps for years! I also painted the God Jul cookies that a friend of mine recently sent you a photo of. [see 7/3/20 here: https://rycraft.com/testimonials/)
7/20/20 –From a clipping of a magazine I had saved from many years ago.
8/15/20 –Mother has a few.
8/30/20 –Family tradition.
9/14/20 –I used to do paper-making and have many of your stamps and molds. Now I want to give cookie stamps to my grown granddaughters.
9/16/20 –My mother used your cookie stamps when I was a child.
9/22/20 –Scottish festival many years ago. I’ve been buying from you for many, many years. Thank you!
9/22/20 –Cookie stampers from my childhood.
10/3/20 –Inherited my grandmother’s stamps; have collected and used them ever since.
10/8/20 –I found a cookie mold at the thrift shop and then looked it up online. I’m 37% Norwegian and it’s a new tradition for me.
10/26/20 – Used stamps before for clay project.
11/3/20 – Astoria Oregon Scandinavian Festival
11/4/20 – I have been collecting these since 1978. I know this brand.
11/6/20 – Referral from fellow Bold Baking Community member! Love these stamps!
11/6/20 – From a Facebook site Bigger, Bolder Baking.
11/13/20 – I’ve collected stamps since 1979 and have over 100.
11/16/20 – I bought my first cookie stamps in Michigan when I was a teenager. These are a gift for my daughter.
11/26/20 – Today I was going thru an old box, and found some old Rycraft stamps my grandma had passed to me. I’m unsure how long ago, as she passed in 2001. Anyway, I wanted to learn more so came to the website and decided to buy some! She was a Swede thru and thru so it’s fun to get something with that heritage! I’m so excited. thank you!!!
11/28/20 – Google search, looking for a cookie stamp as similar as possible to the family heirloom one that my mother has (from her grandmother) since we can’t bake together this year due to Covid and I still want to make my favorite Swedish Christmas cookie :).
11/29/20 – I was looking for Rycraft cookie stamps since I have some and want to give as gifts.
11/29/20 – I bought some Rycraft stamps many years ago. About 2 years ago, I saw a Facebook post of cookies made with the PC [Presbyterian Church] (USA) stamp, so I learned you were still in business and ordered more stamps. I’m very sorry about your problems with the counterfeiting/theft of intellectual property struggle, but glad that you are still making these lovely stamps.
11/30/20 – Been using these stamps for over 20 years. My daughters are now grown and took the stamps they loved. I am replenishing my holiday supply of cookie stamps.
12/1/20 – Been getting and collecting your stamps, and had your display for my kitchen wall. We lost our home in the Paradise Camp Fire, now just getting into a home after an almost 2-year battle with insurance company. Having to start collections all over again… baking has been therapeutic since the fire!
12/1/20 – Mom has always had a set of these since we were young.
12/2/20 – I have used Rycraft stamps for years. My mom first got them at Bit o’Finland in Petosky, MI.
12/3/20 – Friend who brought me Springerle cookies as a gift.
12/8/20 – Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum had some of your stamps and I love the ones I bought there.
12/9/20 – A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking by Marcy Goldman.
12/9/20 – I found some old stamps of my grandmother’s.
12/9/20 – I have your cookie stamps from 1976, 77, 78 and a few from the early 1980’s. I use them every Christmas and decided to see if I could find more… and, I did! I look forward to receiving them soon.
12/10/20 – Long-time collector. First purchase in Solvang, California and lived overseas in Germany where I also added to my collection.
12/11/20 – Received a Rycraft stamp as a gift decades ago!
12/12/20 – My father has had a few of your cookie stamps for over 30 years and he loves them. Just adding another to his collection!
12/13/20 – My mom has used the stamps for my whole life.
12/13/20 – Grew up with Rycraft stamps.
12/13/20 – Have stamps from the 80’s. Time for more for grandchld. 🙂
12/14/20 – I used to have lots of your cookie stamps before they were destroyed in a house fire. I used to get them at small kitchen shops.
12/14/20 – From a friend and baking buddy.
12/14/20 – My mom and grandmother used these stamps! One of mine broke so I wanted to order more.
12/19/20 – My best friend gave me a Rycraft cookie press in 2004 for Christmas. I believe it is a “flower” perhaps no longer shown in your selection as I did not see it today.
12/20/20 – Found first Rycraft Stamp in a store 42 years ago, gave it to my sister as a gift. We’ve both used and collected them for many years.
12/23/20 – My grandmother had a collection of your stamps which have been passed on to me. Now buying some for my children.
2021
1/1/21 – Loved my cookie stamps and arrived so quickly! Thank you!
1/4/21 – Bought cookie stamp years ago in Door County, WI
1/20/21 – I have one cookie stamp and looked up “cookie stamps” on the internet. I recognized the name “Rycraft.”
1/21/21 – I have known about Rycraft cookie stamps since the early 80’s when I made them for my children – now I want to add to the three stamps I have and make the cookies for my grandchildren.
1/21/21 – Started collecting stamps in the early 80’s
1/22/21 – have one from years ago …. the Scottie Dog.
1/23/21 – I already own two stamps and bought the second in a little Scandinavian gift shop.
1/28/21 – I have seen Rycraft in specialty stores and loved the stamps.
1/29/21 – have used your products for years.
1/29/21 – Used these when I was a little girl with my mom and wanted to make some for my kids now!
2/1/21 – I had gotten some of your cookie stamps years ago. I found your website and decided to order more.
2/5/21 – Bought Rycraft Cookie Stamps in Decatur, GA and lost recipe booklet.
2/14/21 –Have some cookie stamps that I bought quite a few years ago.
2/19/21 – Already have 5 stamps and love them.
2/21/21 – I searched for you because I already have some stamps that I have purchased over the years. I so love your stamps. My adult children have loved eating the cookies over the years and now I am buying stamps to add to my collection and give to them.
2/21/21 – I purchased a couple of stamps back in the early 1970’s at a store and have bought others through the years when I have seen them. I also have the Luther Rose. Now I am expanding my collection and buying some for my adult children.
2/22/21 – I have purchased your stamps locally and in San Diego for more than 50 years.
2/22/21– Saw a cookie a friend made! 😃
2/22/21 – I used to order online, then once you were in Chester, I drove there. Our home burned in the Camp Fire, we were in Paradise. Lost everything and insurance company didn’t want to help. We have relocated to Sacramento… starting all over! Needless to say that I lost my entire collection of stamps! Been hard as baking is therapy!!
2/27/21 – Have several of the vintage terra cotta stamps.
3/7/21 –Purchased 1st Rycraft stamp in 1979 at a kitchen specialty shop in Valley West Mall , West Des Moines, Iowa.
3/11/21 – My wife has a few of your stamps. Read back of stamp and did search.
3/23/21 – I have several of your wonderful stamps. They make the most beautiful and delicious cookies!
3/26/21 – I have three vintage cookie stamps, looking for more information.
3/28/21 – Your stamps are for sale from another merchant, but their shipping costs are much higher. I was able to find our business because the other merchant mentioned that the stamps are made in Idaho. Glad I found your site.
3/31/2 – [I heard about Rycraft] from my pottery teacher.
4/5/2 – I was given Rycraft stamps several decades ago as a gift and have bought others over the years.
4/6/21 – I’ve ordered from you for many, many years.
4/10/21 – I received some cookie stamps in a box of kitchenware I got on Facebook marketplace. I am fascinated by them!
4/11/21 – I have collected them for years.
4/16/21 – [I heard about Rycraft] from the label on the stamps I got out of my late mother’s things. She’d loved them!
5/8/21 – Have a lot of stamps been collecting for many, many years…Love them.
5/10/21 – I heard about you] from friend who gifted me a Dala horse stamp she had had for sometime.
5/23/21 – I bought several cookie stamps 30 years ago and just “re-found” them.
5/23/21 – Been ordering from you for years but I guess I never set up an account…
5/23/21 – I love your product; I have 7.
6/2/21 – Have Maraner’s handcrafted stoneware stamps. Instructions have your name.
6/10/21 – Purchased a couple of stamps back in 2006 or 07. Don’t remember how I found you. Probably through a Google search.
6/11/21 – Bought from you before. Make your cookies very often and they are always a hit.
6/13/21 – Mom had Rycraft products.
6/17/21 – already have 4 Rycraft stamps.
6/17/21 – girlfriend gave me a cookie stamp.
6/2221 – I have been familiar with your product for several years.
6/29/21 –Had some stamps from years ago.
7/1 /21 –I already had a stamp I purchased years ago and looked you up to see what new ones there were.
7/1/21 – I was bequeathed a number of Rycraft cookie stamps, but no recipes for their use.
7/4/21 – repeat customer, actually commissioned a [custom] cookie stamp design about 7 years ago.
7/4/21 – have ordered before; love your cookie stamps.
7/6/21 – I have known about you for years. 😃 I have MANY of your stamps.
8/25/21 – I heard about you through Rebecca Rather’s Pastry Queen cookbook.
8/30/21 – Collected for years.
9/6/21 – A stamp was given to me as a gift.
9/11/21 – I have many of your stamps and we have chatted often.
9/24/21 – Old note in my mothers cook book.
9/27/21 – Have used your products for years, used to be able to purchase them at local retailers. Sadly, dropped my box that had my stamps and broke three of them; this order will replace my broken stamps.
10/6/21 – I think the first Rycraft stamp I received came in my Christmas stocking…likely in the early or mid ’70’s. I still have it….plus the many more I collected in the late 80′- 90’s. Thought I would take a look on Etsy, eBay and a general search online today…and well your website was like coming home!!! Thank you!!!
10/11/21 – I have several stamps that I have used for years. I lived in Corvallis and attended high school with Erin Rycraft.
10/12/21 – Have collected since the early 1970’s.
10/13/21 – Lived in Corvallis in the 70s. Graduated CVHS!
10/13/21 – over the years…
found the website by searching for cookie stamps.
10/13/21 – Word of mouth… used to live south of Corvallis in the 80’s. Today, looked up information on the internet.
10/14/21 – family friend for many years.
10/15/21 – Previously ordered and use every Christmas.
10/16/21 – my mom
10/20/21 – Several posts from folks on Facebook talked about these stamps so decided to check mine out.
10/21/21 – Many years ago I was given a stamp by a family member. I still have the recipe book so I looked up Rycraft on the internet.
10/22/21 – Anyone who lives in Corvallis should know about Rycraft stamps. My mom had them when I was young and now I’m buying them for my grandkids.
11/1/21 – Gift shop in Anchorage, Alaska. Visited and toured your shop in Idaho.
11/1/21 – My husband grew up down the street from the Rycraft family. MIL used to work making cookie stamps.
11/2/21 – I find vintage rycraft stamps and love looking for the info about them 🙂
11/2/21 – I bought a stamp many years go and wanted to get another one.
11/7/21 – Purchased products in stores in the past.
11/7/21 – Found an old stamp at my grandmothers.
11/8/21 – we have used your stamps for years.
11/8/21 – I searched everywhere for a shortbread cookies stamp!
11/10/21 – My mother purchased stamps in Corvallis during the seventies and they have become a Christmas tradition that I want to share with my daughter and my niece.
11/12/21 – Facebook post on The Springerle Cookie Appreciation Group.
11/12/21 – My mother carried your product in her department store in Garberville, CA. The store has been gone for years but I still use the stamps I got there.
11/12/21 – Facebook group of Presbyterian leaders.
11/12/21 – Facebook post about Presbyterian cookies.
11/13/21 – Facebook Presbyterian clergy group.
11/13/21 – Experience! One of my favorite places to buy Rycraft cookie stamps is Prydes in KC, MO. If you haven’t ever been in there it is worth at least a half day of your time. It is a cook & baker’s version of heaven!
Your cookie stamps are the only ones I buy!
11/13/21 – Bought rycraft stamps at a gourmet shop.
11/14/21 – Had a bunch of stamps a long time ago – burned up in the Camp Fire in Paradise, CA. Got another stamp from my sister, but need the recipes.
11/14/21 – from a cookie-making neighbor.
11/14/21 – My mom has been using your cookie stamps for years.
11/18/21 – PCUSA Leaders Facebook group.
11/20/21 – Purchased stamps at estate sales and antique stores.
11/20/21 – Estate sale and antique store.
11/21/21 – I have been searching online for years for the original maker of these delicate stamps!! My grandmother and mother used to have them when I was growing up. I’m so happy to have found them!! I’ll be returning for more!!
11/24/21 – Been buying for many years!
11/25/21 – Had stamps for years before I burned out in the Camp Fire in Paradise, CA. Finally rebuilt and am ready to bake!
11/26/21 – My mom has your stamps.
11/28/21 – I have previously purchased stamps from RyCraft.
11/28/21 – I have been using the Rycraft stamps for many years.
11/28/21 – My aunt who died recently always made Christmas cookies with these stamps.
11/28/21 – I purchased three cookie stamps at a store in Hayward WI years ago, and just realized I could order more online!
11/29/21 – I did a web search for Scandinavian cookie stamps.
11/29/21 – In 1980s I purchased my first Rycraft cookie stamps in a gift store. Thrilled to be able to buy online!
11/30/21 – Mom
12/1/21 – I’ve been a customer for many years.
12/1/21 – Family tradition 🙂
12/2/21 – Been a fan for years. Found your stamps in a baking store in NYC.
12/3/21 – I grew up in Corvallis! 🙂
12/4/21 – Found cookie stamps at Norwegian shop in Decorah Iowa.
12/4/21 – My mother gave me Rycraft stamps decades ago.
12/4/21 – I own some of your other products.
12/4/21 – I have a cookie stamp from years ago that I absolutely love.
12/5/21 – I use Rycraft cookie stamps.
12/6/21 – Sister
12/7/21 – found stamps in thrift store.
12/7/21 – I have been collecting Rycraft stamps for years.
12/8/21 – I grew up with these and recently found an old recipe book.
12/9/21 – Shower of Roses blog.
12/9/21 – Received cookie stamps as a gift.
12/11/21 – Been ordering from you for years. You display my wife’s collection on your website.
12/12/21 – My mother has a stamp and I Googled about it to learn how to use it.
12/12/21 – My mom had an owl stamp and I did not know how to use it.
12/12/21 – Craft fair at Oregon State University about 1976 🙂
12/12/21 – I have owned stamps for 30 plus years.
12/12/21 – Friend has them, along with the best sugar cookie recipe ever. Continuing the tradition.
12/12/21 – previous customer, but originally when i was a college student at Oregon State University in 1976!
12/13/21 – Bought 2 of the same product at “Rolling Pin”, Brandon, Florida, store which is now closed.
12/13/21 – Saw products in a shop.
12/13/21 – Have had Rycraft cookie stamps previously, but one didn’t make a very good impression on the dough and the other one met it’s maker via a travertine floor!
12/14/21 – Got stamp as gift last year. Love the idea of dated stamps!
12/14/21 – Many years ago (early to mid-90s I believe) I have purchased many of your cookie stamps at your factory during my many visits there. You had a wonderful manager!
12/15/21 – gift from friend in 1978.
12/15/21 – I’ve been purchasing Rycraft stamps since the early 1980s when I can find them. I have a dear love of my stamp collection and will pass them on to my daughter some day. I have given a number as gifts over the years as I will do with one of these gnome stamps to my Swedish niece-in-law.
12/17/21 – I have the cookie stamps myself. These are gifts.
12/17/21 – From a friend that used to own House on the Hill.
12/17/21 – My mom.
12/18/21 – from my mother.
12/18/21 – We have 3 stamps and we love them. They are the best stamps ever!
12/18/21 – I bought some RyCraft cookie stamps at an antique shop.
12/18/21 – I have a few of your stamps and searched on line.
12/18/21 – A friend gave me a set of stamps in 1985 as a hostess gift. I want to give some to my daughter.
12/18/21 – Received as a gift. The stamps are a Christmas tradition at our house.
12/19/21 – family history.
12/19/21 – I own two cookie stamps, but can’t find my recipe booklet.
12/20/21 – My mom had Rycraft cookie stamps that I inherited.
12/21/21 – ScanFair, Portland, OR.
12/21/21 – I bought some stamps at a store 15 years ago.
12/22/21 – I found a Rycraft stamp in an antique store, then did a Google search.
12/23/21 – bought stamp at yard sale.
12/23/21 – have a couple of your stamps already and LOVE them.
12/23/21 – I used to live on Knollbrook Place in Corvallis Or. I believe your home was in the neighborhood in the 80’s. My friend recently gifted me a few she had but there was no recipe. Thank you.
12/25/21 – family member.
12/26/21 – We had your Mom’s stamps growing up in Corvallis! I know I have them somewhere, but can’t put my hands on them. 🙁
12/26/21 – long-time customer.
12/26/21 – Previous purchase of stamps from local retailers.
12/26/21 – My daughter asked if I still had the old cookie stamps and I only have two now. So I went to look and see if you were still around! So, Internet Search.
12/26/21 – Gift
12/26/21 – My mom had stamps from the scan fair.
12/28/21 – Corvallis store.
12/28/21 – Have ordered many cookie stamps.
12/29/21 – I have had Rycraft cookie stamps for many years and wanted to order some for my grandkids.
12/29/21 – I have collected these since 1976.
12/30/21 – Family friend. I hope you both are recovering and feeling better. I continue to keep you in my prayers.
12/30/21 – Shopped with you last year!
12/30/21 – have stamps from long ago.
12/30/21 – Magazine and online.
12/30/21 – I have known about Rycraft for many years, back when it was owned by the Rycraft family and easily have over 50 of the designs.
[Note: Rycraft cookie stamps are still owned by the Rycraft family.]
12/30/21 – Looked up Rycraft Co. online after buying cookie stamp in a store.
12/31/21 – Known you since the ’70s. Maybe Goods for Cooks in Bloomington.
12/31/21 – ordered cookie stamps from you a few years ago.
2022
1/3/22 – I’ve been a happy customer for many years.
1/5/22 – I have Rycraft stamps that were a gift and wish to add to my collection.
1/18/22 – I’ve used Rycraft since 1982! I lived in Japan at that time. I had them stored for more than 20 years and just pulled them out again this year.
3/16/22 – Back in 1976 in a roadside gift shop in South Dakota near Mt. Rushmore, I was traveling with my parents. I found a display of your stamps. I begged my mother for one, and she allowed me, and made me put it in my HOPE CHEST. I use it every Christmas to stamp my shortbread with your recipe, my book is very weathered by now. ♥
3/26/22 – I think I looked up cookie stamps online after purchasing some cookie stamps (different company, I think) in Leavenworth WA, years ago. Or maybe I purchased some in Junction City, OR when visiting my parents in Shedd. After I saw all of your lovely cookie stamps, I couldn’t stop myself from purchasing more of them every once in a while. I have well over 100 of them. And I use them. I’ve taken the cookies to cookie exchange parties, to family events and to house concerts. Such wonderful cookie stamps and so easy to make.
4/2/22 – I inherited my mom’s Rycraft cookie stamps from the mid-70s and wanted to have more info about them. By the way, she used to make a frosting/glaze out of powdered sugar and water, then separate it into different batches and add a little bit of food coloring to each (to make a palette of colors)…then use toothpicks to “paint” the designs on the cookies. She would make them for special events, and would also give the decorated cookies as hostess gifts / thank you gifts. I’m happy to have her stamps! 🙂
4/30/22 – as a young teenager in 1978-ish, at a Scandinavian shop in South Dakota.
5/1/22 – customer for 30 years.
5/3/22 – Have 20 Rycraft cookie stamps.
5/5/22 – I have ordered or bought in stores Rycraft stamps for decades.
5/9/22 – I have collected stamps for years.
6/1/22 – Years ago purchased stamps at kitchen supply store. Found your merchandise online a few years ago.
6/15/22 – I purchased the Presbyterian seal stamp a few years ago. I’m using it this weekend.
6/16/22 – I’ve had one of your Christmas stamps for years. So glad to find your info on the back of the recipe booklet, so I could buy more!
6/17/22 – Searched on internet. Your experience with industrial piracy was heartbreaking.
6/17/22 – Georgia DAR Facebook Page.
6/22/22 – Found in antique shop.
6/23/22 – I’ve used your presses for years.
7/24/22 – I was looking for cookie stamp recipes and one of your recipes came up in my search.
7/25/22 – I started buying Rycraft cookie stamps in the 1970s!
8/27/22 – Just returned from Scandinavia & want to have these to make “memory cookies” when we go through all our photos.
8/29/22 – Someone gave me 8 [Rycraft cookie stamps] and a display board over 20 years ago.
8/29/22 – Collector since 1979.
9/5/22 – A friend told me that you are back in business.
9/5/22 – I have collected these stamps since 1978.
9/13/22 – Face Book Group – Happy to be Presbyterian.
9/13/22 – I have owned and used Rycraft cookie stamps for many years.
9/27/22 – I got a stamp as a gift.
10/3/22 – I have been ordering for about 20 years. Purchased original 2 stamps in a shop in Redwing, Minnesota while traveling.
10/3/22 – I’ve had stamps my mother gave me decades ago.
10/13/22 – My sister has purchased several of your stamps.
10/18/22 – Received other stamps as a gift.
10/20/22 – I purchased cookie molds many years ago but lost the recipe book.
10/21/22 – Saw biscochos made with your zia stamp. Googled you. And now I’m ordering!
10/21/22 – Longtime customer, replacing some of what we lost in a house fire. We are on our third generation of baking with your stamps and want to replace them to keep it going!
10/22/22 – Have owned this product since the early 1980’s and just broke my teacup stamp.
10/27/22 – I inherited 35 stamps! Many trips to Solvang with mom.
10/31/22 – Mother, handing on tradition before passing away.
10/31/22 – My mom.
11/1/22 – Purchased first 2 stamps at small shop in Redwing, Minn. Have been ordering online since. I now have 10 stamps.
11/1/22 – We used your stamps in our shortbread wedding favors–my mother told us about your company.
11/1/22 – I’ve been using your stamps since before 1970.
11/1/22 – I have old stamps.
11/3/22 – My Granny bought one for Christmas.
11/5/22 – Used your stamps for 35 yrs.
11/10/22 – I’ve owned several Rycraft cookie stamps since the mid 1970’s.
11/12/22 – I have used your stamps for many years. This order is for family.
11/13/22 – I purchased some cookie stamps at a thrift shop and wanted to know more.
11/14/22 – Been a customer since your company was in Oregon. I am a cookie cutter collector.
11/14/22 – Its been so long that I don’t recall.
11/14/22 – We got some stamps a few years ago.
11/15/22 – I ordered so many before your retirement. I would like a list of all that have been made in the past to help keep track of my collection.
11/15/22 – Collected since 1979, over 100 stamps.
11/16/22 – I’ve collected cookie stamps since I was very young. I don’t recall how I heard of you but I really like your product.
11/17/22 – Long-time user of your great stamps!
11/17/22 – Thank you – I just got the package from my mail room. In a recent move I accidentally gave to Goodwill, or threw out, my old Rycraft stamps that my 39 year old daughter and I made shortbread cookies with every year from the time she was about 3 years old. We discovered it as we were getting ready to make Christmas shortbread cookies last Christmas. We shed a few tears. I’m excited to surprise her with these when she comes home this year!!!!! We will start making new memories.
11/18/22 – On sibling Christmas wishlist.
11/22/22 – In a Scandinavian Lunch, tea, gift shop. It was on El Toro Rd in El Toro, CA. The city is now Lake Forest, CA . This would have been perhaps mid 1970’s.
11/27/22 – Email from Greg: I was given a Rycraft cookie stamp that I would know as a Reformation Rose or Luther Rose. I looked through your catalog but couldn’t find it. You have a very impressive catalog of stamps by the way. I am a springerle baker at Christmas time and have many traditional springerle stamps. I am wondering if the Reformation Rose stamp Is still available? I can send a picture of the stamp if that would help. Thank you for your response. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! We are at the family homeplace in Darmstadt, Indiana for Thanksgiving my wife and I live in Orland Park, Illinois.
Our reply: Hello Greg, Thank you for your email. I am so glad you like our catalog of designs.
2023
1/1/23 – My mom.
1/4/23 – The TV show Story of Home showed your cookie stamps in an episode.
1/17/23 – I have an old cookie stamp and recipe book.
1/19/23 – I have purchased stamps in the past from a local shop.
1/19/23 – I have ordered from you for many years.
1/22/23 – Received Rycraft cookie stamp for Christmas.
1/23/23 – Initially Stabo in Fargo ND.
1/26/23 – Years ago, while teaching school. Your stamps were used for our birthday cookies.
1/28/23 – Found at a Scottish festival 20 years ago
2/1/23 – Been shopping with you for years!! I have a lot of stamps. 🙂
2/5/23 – Have ordered many years ago.
2/8/23 – Making cookies with my dads wife at her home this past year the stamps I always liked the best were the 2″ round clay stamps. They were gifted to her and she did not know where they came from. Thank goodness one or two still had stickers on them that said “Rycraft”. I looked you up on the internet and am now ordering my own Rycraft stamps so that I will be able to make Springerle cookies at my own home in NY. Thank you!
2/12/23 – I bought your stamps (3) at a gift shop probably 30 years ago & wanted to give to my daughter but have lost recipe book.
2/27/23 – Received a cookie stamp as a gift.
3/4/23 – My mom used to get me cookie stamps when I was a little girl.
3/12/23 – I have collected and used Rycraft stamps since 1970.
3/24/23 – Mother.
3/26/23 – Years ago when I was teaching school.
3/28/23 – Have had cookie stamps for years!
3/31/23 – Found some stamps from 1970.
4/3/23 – I own several Rycraft cookie stamps. Want to see if recipes have been updated.
6/6/23 – Once I got to your site, I realized I already had some of your presses! Excited because I love them, just couldn’t remember your name.
6/27/23 – I used your products as a potter in Wyoming. I am now in Florida, and needed to change to different critters.
6/30/23 – Just found the products in a store many years ago and have tried to find many designs. Family favorite!
7/1/23 – Internet search, have several purchased at a local gift shop years ago
7/10/23 – I’ve been using your Turkey Press for your shortbread cookies for years!
7/27/23 – Been using cookie stamps for years.
8/1/23 – Bought 2 stamps at a store in Redwing, Minnesota in 2000.
8/6/23 – I have two of your stamps that I purchased about 30 years ago.
8/13/23 – Looking for Nordic cookie stamps on Google for a wedding present.
8/22/23 – I’ve been a fan for years!
8/23/23 – I ordered one of your stamps off of Amazon. I fell in love with it! My daughters love to bake as much as I do. Thank you!
8/24/23 – Have several of your stamps that I have bought over many years. My mother bought me my first one back in the early 1970’s.
8/26/23 – Scandinavian shop in MN long time ago.
8/26/23 – I’ve ordered several times… I use your stamps every year at Christmas.
8/26/23 – I ordered from you many years ago.
8/27/23 – Had six 2″ round stamps before the History making CAMP Fire disaster of California in November of 2018. I lost my home and job in this fire.
8/27/23 – I bought the wolf stamp several years ago, (8-10 years ago) at a county fair.
9/2/23 – Sally Penley showed us your molds in her class here in Olympia, WA, earlier today. Used as a craft rather than culinary item.
9/3/23 – I’m a fan and have had some of your cookie stamps for many years.
9/4/23 – Scottish Festival in Virginia.
9/13/23 – My mom bought your stamps in the 1970s so I have several.
9/15/23 – I purchased 2 stamps in a store in Hayward, Wisconsin.
9/15/23 – Oh my, I didn’t realize you were back in business! I have a large collection of your stamps. I believe I purchased my first stamp from a kitchen shop when we lived in Seattle, probably around 1980. I’m so happy I found the Rycraft family once again!
9/19/23 – I bought an entire box of your cookie molds years ago. I just discovered them packed away and want to start using them but don’t have any instructions or information.
10/1/23 – I’ve been collecting your cookie stamps since 1980.
10/9/23 – Cookie stamp purchase at Rasmussen’s in Solvang, California.
10/12/23 – Have used your stamps for YEARS! They are the best!
10/21/23 – 30 yrs ago bought stamp locally.
10/24/23 – My friend bought me one of your owl cookie stamps while on a trip! I wanted to get some more! 🙂
11/1/23 – I have collected the cookie stamps for decades.
11/3/23 – I have collected your cookie stamps for a long time. I think my mother started me with you.
11/8/23 – I bought a cookie stamp decades ago at a store.
11/9/23 – The Magnolia Network show “Story of Home”.
11/10/23 – I was looking at St. Nicholas feast day cookie recipes. Some of the recipes mentioned using a press to create the St. Nicholas shape. I looked up St. Nicholas cookie press.
11/10/23 – I have had your cookie stamps for many many years. I think I first bought them at a local store.
11/12/23 – I’ve had Rycraft stamps since 1979.
11/12/23 – I was given your stamps as a gift.
11/12/23 – I grew up with your stamps.
11/19/23 – Purchased a stamp many years ago. Looking on internet for recipes, found your site again.
11/20/23 – Small tea shop in Laguna Hills CA probably mid to late 1970’s.
11/20/23 – Have old stamp, but can’t find recipe.
11/20/23 – From a friend who has accumulated a large collection of your stamps over many years.
11/21/23 – Just happened across you on the internet. Very Glad I found you. Got some for me and some for stocking stuffers for my Mother and Sister-in-Law.
11/21/23 – My daughter in law bought one at a shop in Hayward, WI.
11/22/23 – I have a Rycraft cookie stamp and wanted to purchase also for my children.
11/24/23 – Mother-in-law used to work making these stamps for the Rycrafts.
11/25/23 – Bought cookie stamps over the years at Rasmussen’s in Solvang, California where I grew up.
11/25/23 – My wife is avid collector of Rycraft.
11/25/23 – I used to have one, but can’t find it anymore.
11/26/23 – Grew up with Rycraft stamps.
11/27/23 – Purchased stamps years ago in a store. Love them!
11/27/23 – Used your cookie stamps for years.
11/27/23 – Found cookie stamps in my grams things.
11/27/23 – First purchased in 1976 at Vanberia in Decorah, IA.
11/27/23 – I was given as a gift several of your stamps and went online to find and order myself.
11/27/23 – Bought the cookie stamps for many years on vacation on the Oregon Coast and in other gift shops.
11/28/23 – My mom
11/29/23 – I have many of your cookie stamps.
11/30/23 – Bought at store in Wisconsin years ago.
11/30/23 – I googled cookie stamps. My mom would never let me touch her heirloom stamps from Lindsborg, KS as a kid and I decided randomly to buy one and found your dala horse stamp. We love dala horses and are making a dala horse pinata to send to a friend in Stockholm this Xmas, so it seemed appropriate.
11/30/23 – I bought RyCraft cookie stamps many years ago in a store.
12/1/23 – Been ordering for decades.
12/3/23 – My grandmother used these when I was a little girl.
12/3/23 – I have a collection of Rycraft stamps. I googled for a copy of the recipe booklet.
12/5/23 – My daughter sent me your website.
12/7/23 – I own several stamps that I have used in my cookie baking for years.
12/8/23 – I researched after finding some cookie stamps I have had for years.
12/8/23 – My mom gave me her stamps.
12/9/23 – I’ve had your presses for years, now purchasing for daughters.
12/9/23 – Was given a cookie stamp as a gift.
12/10/23 – I have been using your stamps since the early 70’s.
12/13/23 – My grandparents are neighbors to the Rycraft family in Corvallis, Oregon.
12/13/23 – Still baking with Rycraft stamps that I purchased at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco in the ’70’s!
12/16/23 – Bought a stamp years ago.
12/16/23 – Been ordering for years!!
12/16/23– Grew up using your cookie stamps.
12/16/23 – I have owned these for at least 40 years.
12/17/23 – Bought a cookie press while visiting family in SD.
12/17/23 – Received some from a friend as a gift. Like them very much.
12/17/23 – I have been enjoying using your stamps for over 40 years.
12/17/23 – I am buying these cookie presses as a Christmas/birthday gift for my wife.
12/17/23 – Have stamp from 40 years ago. Want to get my daughter one.
12/17/23 – Heirloom stamp (the pine cone) was willed to me by a dear friend that passed away.
12/19/23 – Mother.
12/20/23 – Mother gifted them to my wife, who loves them.
12/22/23 – I bought a stamp at an estate sale and got hooked!
12/22/23 – I had my mother’s stamps.
12/22/23 – Purchased cooking presses at an auction.
12/23/23 – Purchased 3 stamps about 15 years ago for Christmas cookies. My husband would like them year round.
12/24/23 – Given stamps as gift.
12/25/23 – My aunt bought me a cookie stamp for Christmas.
12/27/23 – Purchased your stamps many years ago.
12/27/23 – Found cookie stamps in a thrift store.
12/28/23 – From a friend.
12/29/23 – Found an old stamp of my mothers.