Question:
A friend of mine gave me a Red Wing Water Cooler, with beige glazing, red wing marking on the front of the cooler, blue rings glazed around the top and bottom of ther cooler with the words "water cooler" on the front of it. The number six is stamped or glazed on this cooler. It had no spigot or lid when I received it. It has no cracks or chips. My friend’s mother used this cooler when she was a child and she is now 63 years old. Can you estimate the value for me. I would also like to get a spigot and lid for this wonderful piece of pottery. Thanks

Answer: Your six gallon Red Wing water cooler’s value will depend on the size of the red wing. The 2 7/8 in wing (small wing is the most common) without the spigot and lid in mint condition will have a value around $400. A mint 6 gallon water cooler lid will cost you around $350 and original spigot in great condition will run around $50. An now you know. Thanks for the great question. Al Kohlman