Question:
Hi, I became interested in red wing a couple of months ago and since then have been reading a lot of info and keeping my eyes open for good deals. I picked this piece up because I liked the birch leaves. After doing some research I found that the "ski" oval was put into use about 1909 and that the "red wing" logo also began to be used about the same time. Since this crock has the birch leaves and the ski oval, would it be safe to say that this piece was made in or around 1909? Would this make it a transitional piece? What might the value be of this crock? Thank you, Warren

Answer: Warren the Red Wing ski oval was the first oval ever used with a stamp on the zinc glazed pieces. This stamp was used just before the turn of the century (1895 or so) till around 1912. The Red Wing was produced in 1909. So your crock had to be manufactured between 1895 and 1909 or there abouts. The markings are a little weak so this does affect it’s value. If the crock is mint, the value would be in between $60 & $75. Al Kohlman