Question:
I’m sure this 1/2 gal. jug is Red Wing due to the distinctive design, the blue bands, and the exact match between the advertising on my jug and that on the one on page 38 of Depasquale, Peck, and Peterson’s 1985 book RED WING COLLECTIBLES. The bottom isn’t marked, though. Jug dimensions are 8 1/4" tall x 5 7/8" bottom diameter. My questions are: –are other 1/2 gal. examples like this known? –is the lack of bottom marking a significant issue for rarity or value? –given the condition (one shallow flake off the right-angle shoulder, 4 "nibbles" off the heel, and a half-dozen minor in-making flaws visible on the body–in short, nothing that significantly detracts from displayability), what would you say this piece is worth, approximately? Many thanks in advance for your help with this, your "Ask the Experts" service is a real kindness to us "Jacks of all trades"! Thanks Richard

Answer: Richard, I know of three sizes of these jugs with the two smallest being the gallon and quart. Now there could have been a half gallon, just never came across one. Your Los Angeles Wine Company jug is Red Wing and all of them with this advertising are hard to come by. With the small chips, the value is between $800 & $900. Nice piece. Al Kohlman