Question:
I have 2 medium and 1 large "White and Turquoise" pattern Red Wing canisters. All in excellent condition with the exception of a small chip on one of the lid knobs. What is the approximate value of each? Thank you.

Answer: White and Turquoise is an extremely scarce pattern and was made for little more than a year. A July 1955 brochure introduced two new patterns in the new Contemporary shape, "Contemporary Spruce" and Contemporary White", as well as the Kermis party ware line. The names "White and Turquoise" and "White with Turquoise" were also used in company literature as names for your pattern. Kermis, Spruce, and White and Turquoise all had short production lives and are difficult to find today. All three are included on a January 1956 price list, but by January 1957 only Spruce remained; by 1958 Spruce too was gone.

As for value, it’s tough to price a pattern that so seldom turns up for sale. Based on the few White and Turquoise pieces I’ve seen sold, I’d estimate the value of your canisters with covers to be in the range of $150 to $300 each. Damage always reduces the value, but if the lid chip is indeed small it probably won’t decrease the value by more than 25% on such a hard to find piece.

Larry