Question: 
Hi,
I bought this little vase in Red Wing some years ago and hope you could help with its date, designer and whether it has any value….bright yellow, 7.5inch tall….
Answer: designed in 1938, part of the early Belle Kogan line. Value around 65.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
Question: 
Thanks
Stafford
Answer:
I don’t know a lot about these Marigold Whipping Cream bowls. They don’t fit into any of the standard classifications used by collectors. The bowl isn’t from any dinnerware pattern and certainly isn’t art pottery. It harkens back to the days of stoneware but was made long after Red Wing ceased stoneware production. I believe these bowls were made in the early 1960s and they are usually light tan in color. I haven’t previously seen one in dark brown.
The tan bowls were undoubtedly made to promote Marigold whipping cream. Hard to say why this bowl was glazed dark brown because the glaze obscures the Marigold advertising, so it’s doubtful it was ordered this way by the Marigold company. It’s probably not a lunch hour piece. Could have been a special order by a customer who liked the shape of the bowl but not the advertising. While the color is rare, it’s probably not worth much more than the standard tan bowl because the advertising is what makes the bowl collectible.
I’d estimate the value to be in the $100-150 range.
Larry
Question: Here is a photo of my Red Wing piece, at your request. Please let me know if you can provide any details about my casserole dish.
Thank you!
Linda
Answer: 
The item in the photo shows an 11 inch Oval Souffle Dish from Red Wing’s Bake and Serve line. This line was produced from 1961 to 1967. Bake and Serve was a baking set, not a dinnerware pattern. It consisted of oval and round souffle dishes, ramekins, egg dishes and casseroles. White was the only available color. Baking sets like Bake and Serve don’t receive much attention from collectors, thus values are low. Your oval baking dish would be worth around $15 if it is in excellent condition.
Question:
Hello experts,
I’ve been following your site for a little while now, thanks a ton for all the great information and imagery you’ve supplied here. I did do a search for white ware jugs before sending this query and was not able to locate one that looked quite like this.
The piece that I am hoping to get some more info on is a white ware ball-topped jug with MINNESOTA STONEWARE Co. RED WING embossed on the bottom.
I believe it’s a gallon jug…it’s 10″ tall and 7″ in diameter.
The piece does not have any cracks, chips, or flakes but does have a couple of small scratches in the glaze.
Thank you in advance for any info you can provide!
-Bill
Answer:
Bill, you have a Minnesota Stoneware Company Dome top zinc glaze jug which is bottom signed. They used to sell for around $75 before the economy took the hit in 2008. Today they sell in the area of $50 to $60. This lower value is due to no advertising or decoration. Still a nice early Red Wing piece. Al Kohlman
Question: 
Hello. Do you have any info on red wing saffron wear crocks and what the average value of it may be?
Here is a picture of the crock.
I thank you in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
David
Answer:
David, what you have here is a Red Wing Saffron Ware cookie jar. It should be signed on the bottom. Your cookie jar was cold painted and I see the decoration is now beginning to deteriorate. With no lid and no decoration (the decoration was applied by someone else after the cookie jar was produced). Value is quite low. $15 to maybe $20. Al Kohlman
Question:
I have a very nice 5 gallon albany slip glaze jug. It is side wall stamped Red Wing Stoneware Company and is in excellent condition with no damage of any kind. I was hoping you could provide me with approximate manufacturing date and its current value.
Thanks, Ron
Answer:
Ron, first of all, just an outstanding beehive with a gorgeous Albany slip. Your Red Wing 5 gallon side stamp Albany slip beehive was produced between 1877 & 1895. Production most likely some place in the middle of these dates. In perfect condition, these jugs are going in the $1,200 range. Al Kohlman
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Al, I attended a class reunion in comfrey and spoke with tom seller who was kind enough to direct my questions to you. I have an Albany slip jug in what I would consider mint condition in color, glazing with No chips. It has no markings except for what looks like a “six”. But probably a five. I would like it verified as red wing along with an appraisal as it no longer fits my decor I would like to sell it and tom said you would greatly help me. Richard
Answer:
Richard, your Albany slip 5 (yes it is a 5 gallon) beehive jug looks to be Red Wing. The spout, back of the handle & glaze all looks right. Not being signed the value is between $200 & $300. If the glaze is complete and no damage, I would aim for the higher value. Al Kohlman
Question:
Hello!
I am trying to find out more about a Red Wing Union water cooler for my Dad. We would like to find out how old it is and what it’s value is before we attempt to sell it. It has a 10 gallon crock on the top w/ what appears to be a 2″ red wing. The 10 gallon crock has a lid. But I do not know if it is the original lid. There is another crock on the bottom of the stand that is 2 gallons with a 4″ red wing. The stand is black metal. I would also like to know the best way to clean the stoneware and the stand it sits on. Thank you in advance for your help!
Cathy
Answer:
Cathy, you have a Red Wing 10 gallon Water Cooler that was produced between 1936 & 1947. If the water cooler is in perfect condition (without the lid), the value is between $400 & $425. Now the lid does not look to be the correct lid. It would have the same blue lines and embossed petals on the lid to be a Red Wing water cooler lid. If there are no petals, the lid is not Red Wing. If there are petals embossed in the top of the button lid, it would be Red Wing and the value would be around $200. Now if there is an damage such as hairlines, cracks or chips, those values can drop to half in a heart beat.
The 2 gallon Red Wing crock in perfect condition is value in the area of $60 or so and was produced between 1915 to 1930. Hope this was helpful. Al Kohlman
Question:
Hello,
These pieces were left by the former owners when my parents purchased their home in the early 1960s. They are rather dirty right now as we just ‘unearthed’ them and took the photos, but in good condition – no cracks inside or outside. My brother decided to investigate Red Wing and we found your website and here we are, asking you for the value of each piece, particularly the smaller piece with what appears to be a swirly 8. The larger piece has handles that you can’t see well from the photo and I understand the handles were patented in the 1910s.
Thanks,
Joanna
Answer:
Joanna, your 12 gallon Red Wing crock in perfect condition would have a value in the neighborhood of $100 to $125 when all cleaned up. The patented date for the handles was Dec 21st, 1915, so you were fairly close. Your second piece is a 3 gallon salt glazed crock. It is not Red Wing. Not being Red Wing, I just have no idea of history or value. Still a cute piece. Al Kohlman
Question:
I have a set of fantasy line dinnerware complete with 12 cups and saucers, 12 small plates, 10 dinner plates, eight small bowls, serving pieces, coffee pot, sugar and creamer, butter dish and two sets of salt and pepper shakers. Is this a rare line? I can’t seem to find one piece of this design on ebay. I am interested in selling this set but I can’t figure out it’s value. Can you help me?
Thank you.
Wendy
Answer:
The Fantasy pattern isn’t rare but it can be difficult to find. It turns up on eBay occasionally but not routinely as seen with more common patterns. Here are values for the Fantasy items listed. All values assume excellent condition.
Cup & saucer: $10-15
Salad or bread plate: $8-12
Dinner plate: $15-20
Cereal bowl or sauce dish: $8-10
Beverage server with cover (coffee pot): $70-80
Sugar and creamer: $25-30
Covered butter dish: $30-35
Salt & pepper shakers: $25-30
Larry