Question:
Hello, I was helping my mom clean out her kitchen and fell in love with a dark brown jug with light green lid that stands on a simple black metal stand which has a round bracket underneath to hold a sterno if you want to keep the drink hot. The sides of the pitcher have little protrusions that support it in the stand allowing it to tip forward to pour. It is brand new and I now have it on my counter holding ice water. My girl friend saw the bottom and said "That is a red wing! ". Needless to say now I am worried about breaking it! Can you tell me anything about it? Thanks, Jodi

Answer: You have a Village Green 1 gallon coffee server with its original stand. The Village Green pattern was introduced in 1952. It was a very popular pattern and sold well right up until the Potteries closed in 1967. Initially Red Wing offered a 1 gallon coffee server without the side knobs and metal stand. When filled with liquid this monster too heavy for most homemakers to handle, so it was soon revised.

The 1 gallon coffee server can be fairly difficult to find, especially with the metal stand. The two pieces often became separated as they passed from owner to owner in subsequent years. The coffee server is recognized as Red Wing but the metal stand is not. Value for a Village Green 1 gallon coffee server with cover and stand in excellent condition would be $75-125. Any damage would reduce the value.

Larry