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Brown Top Shoulder Jug, Red Wing

Question:
Please tell me what you can on my jug – it has no number or wings at all, no markings, but I read what you’ve written about the base of the handle being pressed with the potters thumbs then out left to right, which mine does have that, so I believe it to be redwing? In comparison to my other jugs, this one seems to be a 2 gallon? appx 8.5" up to the brown part, total appx 13" top to bottom and appx. 10" diam. any information & value estimate is appreciated! Joel
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Red Wing 1316 vase, Magnolia Group

Question:
I have a red wing vase 1316 I was wondering was there ever a whit rose mirror ever produced? Terri

Answer: Hi Terri

the 1316 is part of the Magnolia group, circa 1947. Red Wing didn’t do any mirrors to my knowledge. It has a value of around 95.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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30 gallon elephant ears and leaves, Union Stoneware oval

Question:
My information regarding my 30 gallon crock. It has 4 leaves and has elephant ears, stamped with Union Stoneware with only the Red Wing name as the City in Minnesota. No cracks, no lid, mint condition. I do not have a photo to share with you now. The crock has been stored upside down for 45 years. Thank you, Herb

emailed to see if there are both types of leaves or what he is trying to describe:

4stones@yousq.net

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Red Wing 310 large planter, initials AM

Question:
Hello there I have a large planter with the grape cluster/oak leaf pattern. Labeled "Red Wing USA 310" It stands approximately 10" high and is 12" wide at the top. It is a glossy tanish/very light brown in color… It also has the initials "AM" under the glaze…was there a specific artist or potter with those initials. It is in decent shape with a small bite here and there, no cracks or major chips. I do not know much about RW items and I am learning as I go. I have never seen any initials on the bottom of any RW piece. I know it must be hard to determine value without a picture…but I am most interested in the initials and why they would be there. Thank you for your time. Bernie

Answer: Hi Bernie

No pic necessary, your piece is from 1966, a year before Red Wing closed it”s doors. I’m not familiar with who "AM" would be. sometime the employees did put an inital on them, or to someone they knew. It could also be an aftermarket or hobby shop item, done after Red Wing closed. some of the molds were used by hobby shops after the factory closed. A lot of those pieces do carry initials. The original glaze color is an ivory background with a dark brown glaze "wiped" in to highlight the detail. that would tell if it was done at Red Wing or later on. Value is around 45.00. condition is everything, the dings will hurt it’s value. thanks, steve n rose

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question from: garymaroney@yahoo.com

Question:
I have a old cookie jar. It looks like a keystone cop. On the bottom it has U S A.
On the back of his neck it says (COP) It is not glazed on the out side, but glazed on the inside.
I know this is over 60 years old. Gary Maroney
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5 gallon Red Wing Shoulder Jug

Question:
i recently purchased a red wing 5 gal. jug. i probably paid to much for it ($60) but i am wondering what the value is on it and what approximater year it was made? it is in mint condition. there are not crack, chips, or hairlines at all. the inside is also very clean. whomever had it took very good care of it. any help would be appreciated. thank you, laura
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