Bowl with two painted roses

Question:
I have a red wing bowl that looks like a serving bowl it has 2 painted roses in it and it has that cracked look in the finish. I would like to know year and value if you can. Thank you Mary Ann
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261 teapot and Pear cookie jar

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I have a tea pot cream color with a grape and leaf pattern on it. On the bottom is Red Wing USA 261 in great condition. I also have a pear cookie jar turquise in color with a drip in the glaze on the side in perfect condition. can you tell me about them? I just picked them up. Shanna

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6 gallon water cooler

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I brought this 6 gal water cooler at a auction. It says ice water on the front and a number 6 on the back. It has two narrow strips at the botton and top and two more down from the top and two more up fron the bottom. It has no name on it. Could you tell me anything about this? Thank You Richard
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Cowboy Wall figurals

Question:
What is the value for a pair of white cowboys? There were only 50 made. I do not have an image at this time, but I know they are very rare.

Answer: The cowboy’s are rare, designs from 1963. #’s 43 and 44. Orignal price was 20.00, and 15.00. Book value is around 2000.00 each. thanks, steve n rose

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Grey vase with blue birds

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I’m donating a 6" x 3 1/2" vase. Red Wing stoneware Co. on bottom. It is grey with blue birds flying up from the bottom into three lines. I just got it at a local garage sale and I don’t think it’s very valuable, but I don’t want them to only get $2 for it if it’s worth $20. I live in RW.

Answer: Hi Teresa

think I know which vase you have, it’s value is around 45.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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20 gallon double birch leaf Union Stoneware Crock

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Hi- I found this 20 gallon Union Stoneware crock at a thrift store for $50 yesterday. It has 2 cracks on either side that start from the top rim and end midway to the bottom of the crock. It is not very smooth- almost seems as if it was outside for a time. I haven’t cleaned it up yet, either. What year was this made? How did I do with my $50 purchase? Jennifer
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Just wondering if this is red wing and if so what type of crock is it and possible value? Do you know what type of business Meysembourg’s was? It is approximately 6 inches tall, the handle extends 3 inches from the top of the lid. I can’t find any chips but there are areas where the paint and shiny finish are gone. This piece of pottery does not seem flawless like pottery of today.
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Meysemboug’s bean pot

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Just wondering if this is red wing and if so what type of crock is it and possible value? Do you know what type of business Meysembourg’s was? It is approximately 6 inches tall, the handle extends 3 inches from the top of the lid. I can’t find any chips but there are areas where the paint and shiny finish are gone. This piece of pottery does not seem flawless like pottery of today.  Lorin and Susan

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