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Question:
i have a stone ware crock- looks to be red wing-I think 1-2 gallon size- it has an unsuaL stamp on it. in blue the red wing blue color for stamps- it shows a circle about 2 inches maybe 3 inches wide- with a star in the circle and then the number 2 in the middle of the star.
I have never seen this before- this marking is located towards the lip of the crock- in great shape and colro is a nice blue.

what might this be?

thanks 3/22/10

mark larson

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Red Wing 769, Belle Kogan’s 100 line

Question:
I would like to know the value of the piece in the picture I’m sending. It has a number 769 on the bottom. Thanks James

Answer: Hi James

This is from Belle Kogan’s 100 line, from around 1938-39. Value is around 70.00. thanks, steve n rose

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5 gallon birch leaf churn

Question:
I was given this piece about 7 years ago from a friend that passed away. I have looked in several books, on the internet, and can’t seem to find anything out about it. Can you help?
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Red Wing 1020 pitcher, Magnolia Group

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I’m looking at a Red Wing pitcher. Approximately 12" high. Has a flower on it with the flower stem wrapping around to the other side and a smaller flower on this opposite side. It is off white with brown to accent the flowers On the bottom it says, Red Wing USA 1020. Pitcher is in very good condition. I am at my mother’s house. If needed, I can get my digital camera at a leter time and send you a photo. Steve

Answer: Hi Steve

no pic necessary, this is part of the Magnolia group, 1940, there are 2 similiar shapes,the 1020 is around 10", and 1220 is around 11" . Either one has a value of around 75.00. thanks, steve n rose

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6 gallon Union Stoneware Elephant Ear crock

Question:
Hi I am down in Nebraska and found this 6 gallon pottery.Under the number it had leaves not the wing like on most and at the bottom it said Union stoneware CO. Red Wing, minn. Just wondering if it is a true Red Wing and if it is what it might be worth and if it is rare? Brian
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