Question:
I came across this advertising jug and it resembles red wing but not sure. It is in excellent condition with a small chip on the mouth. If you could help me identify this I would appreciate it. Also its value.

Answer: Your advertising jug looks to be from the Western Stoneware Company. Red Wing however did do business with the Haarmann Company and it did bear the shield design. However, these companies did bid out there advertising and many companies bid their own design. So it would not be uncommon for a company such as Red Wing Stoneware to win a bid one year and the Western Stoneware Company win the bid the year after. Either way, it is a very attractive piece of advertising which would carry a value between $275 $350. Al Kohlman