Question:
Hi! I found a HUGE old Red Wing Bowl that has a hand painted design on it of a lake, deer, trees and pinecones….any chances that this is part of a regular pattern, or is it a stand-alone piece? Photos attached, and thanks so much!

Answer: Your bowl is part of a "Popcorn Set" made by Red Wing exclusively for the Hamm’s Brewing Company in the late 1950s. The set includes a large 12" bowl, four smaller individual serving bowls, a set of salt & pepper shakers, and a 60oz pitcher. All pieces feature elements from the outdoor scene depicted on your large bowl. The shapes for these pieces were borrowed from the Casual dinnerware line; Bob White and Round Up are well-known patterns in the Casual shape. This popcorn set was not available for sale to the public and only a limited (though unknown) number of them were made. Hamm’s gave these popcorn sets as holiday gifts to their beer distributors and other "friends" of the brewery.

Today this set is highly prized by collectors of both Red Wing pottery and Hamm’s memorabilia. In excellent condition your large bowl would be worth $400 -500. The full set in excellent condition sells for over $2000.

Larry