Question:
Hi:
I have a UTAH LIQUOR CO. / 223 MAIN ST. / SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH with the line about return of the jar for 10 cents. On the base, it is marked MINN CO / RED WING, MINN.
Height is about 6 inches and the round base measures appx. 6.5 inches.
It’s about perfect with a small chip on the collar.
I wondered what you thought of the current value of this jar.
Thanks.
Paul
Answer:
Current value is between $600-$700.
Question:
I bought this 5 gallon crock at an auction and I believe it is a Red Wing. It has two cracks, one on the side and another on the back. The one on the side does not go all the way through, but the larger one on the back does go through to the inside. Can you give me the age of this piece and a approximate value. Thanks. Rich
Answer:
Your salt glazed crock may have been made sometime in the 1880′s
The bird decoration is rare and very desirable. It certainly appears to be Red Wing. Value in cracked condition is between $4500-$5500.
Question:
I have a Red Wing Vase #796. It has two handles about halfway down the vase. The outside of the vase is white while the inside is a light green. It is about 10 1/2 inches tall and the opening is about 5 1/2 inches wide. Sorry no camera. Need to know what is it worth so I know whether to keep it or not.
I would appreciate anything you can tell me.
I have been on the internet for many hours searching for answers so if you could help I would appreciate so much.
Sincerely,
Eileen
Answer:
Hi Eileen
this dates to around 1938, part of the Kogan 100 line. Value is around 65.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
Question:
My parents, both now deseased, were members of the Red Wing Society many years ago as they had an extensive collection of Red Wing dinnerware, primarily the Bob White pattern. Most of the dinnerware was sold at auction a few years ago, however, a box of beige fleck accessory pieces has recently been found. The pieces include: 5 bread & butter plates (2 have small chips), 2 dinner plates (one with a small firing blemish), 3 steak plates, and one 10-1/2” bowl. Could you tell me the value of these items? Thanks, Roxanne
Answer:
The beige fleck items were not part of any of the dinnerware patterns. Red Wing sold them as “Gift or Novelty” items. All of them have relatively low value.
If the bowl is indeed 10.5 inches, then it is the larger of the two bowls that was sold as a chip ‘n dip set. A metal bracket held the smaller dip bowl above the larger chip bowl. A complete chip ‘n dip set is worth $35-50; the 10.5 inch bowl by itself about $10-15. More commonly found is the 12 inch salad bowl, which sold in great numbers and is also worth $10-15.
The steak plates are worth $15-20, the dinner plates $10-15 and the salad plates $5-10. All values assume excellent, undamaged condition.
Larry
Question:
I have one more Haarmann I’m looking at. This one is not bottom signed and has some minor chipping on the spout edge. Given the name on this is Haarmaan without the “s” on the end, this is an earlier one before the four sons took over the company. Can Al give me a quick valuation on this please?
Thanks!
Chris
Answer:
Chris, the Haarmann Advertised Piece not signed is valued between $600 to $900. Al Kohlman
Question:
I am not a member of your organization but I hope you won’t mind a question regarding a painter/decorator who I assume worked at Red Wing during the 1930′s. I recently found a pair of candlesticks which 
are marked with an impressed 654 RUMRILL and the following in orange paint: Painted By Myrtle Hunt Nov 13th 1937. Since the base of the pieces appear to be akin to greenware or unglazed pottery I assume each piece was handpainted by someone at Red Wing or did Red Wing ship these to AK and have a RUMRILL employee paint them?
I would greatly appreciate any information or resource leads regarding these pieces.
Sincerely yours,
Jeff
Since writing to you I realized that the impressed model # is not 654 but rather 554 which I assume corresponds to the Rumrill Manhattan Line produced in the mid-30′s. Also given that they were made in solid colors I suspect what I have found is likely akin to folk art rather than a factory product. Regardless, I would welcome your thoughts.
Jeff
Answer:
Jeff
I am assuming these are cold paint decorations, not under glaze. But you are right, Manhattan group, circa 1937. Not sure if she was a factory employee or not… still kind of interesting, none the less. If they are under glaze, value around 100.00 or so, if not, maybe 45.00. thanks, steve n rose
Question:
A friend of mine asked if I would check on the value of this Turquoise and White Covered Casserole dish. Condition is perfect. She stated she thought it was listed in a recent RWCS mailing as being rare.
Thanks,
Jeff
Answer:
A White and Turquoise covered casserole in mint condition a is worth $100 to $125. Any damage would reduce the value by 25 to 75%, depending on the extent and location of the damage.
Larry
Question
I have a Red Wing Pitcher with mugs. The pitcher is inscribed with the words “Inner City Fuel Company”. My understanding is the set was a preminum for having you coal delivered in the summer before the winter rush. What is the value of the set?
Answer:
The Gray line pitcher if in perfect condition has a value around $350. If the name of a town were on the advertising, the value would be greater. The mugs are not Gray Line and would not be the correct mugs to go with your Gray Line Advertising Pitcher. Your mugs you have here in perfect condition have a value in the range of $40 each. Al Kohlman
Question:
As others who have asked for help, I am seeking information from the experts about this Redwing Water Cooler. It has a “4″ stamped on inside bottom of crock so I assume it means 4 gallons.
Other than a significant chip on lid, the set is in great condition. I assume this is original lid to this crock, a 4 is imprinted in the top of lid on “petal” along with a “W” on next petal. Same blue stripes match the crock.
As you can see on the back there is a black streak, it is in the glaze, a drip from a bubble(?) in the glaze. So it is original mark not something that happened years later. Not sure if this is “points off” on value.
I am almost certain my great grandparents were original owners of this crock so it has huge sentimental value. Great Grandfather homesteaded in area of Billings, MT in 1881 before MT was a state, just a territory. Of course we will treasure this no matter what antique or collector value may be. From what I can piece together it is a hand thrown piece? Unique in that way, but I’m having trouble understanding year(s) it was possibly made & would like to know value… So if a family member should break it, I’d know how long to morn! I have several antiques & love to learn the history & craftsmanship that goes into them.
Also I would really like an original (or replica) spigot so we can use this crock. I found one locally that may work but its black & therefore doesn’t look right. I would appreciate contact info to trustworthy resource for original spigot I heard is available at conventions, since I’m not able to be there in person.
I hope these pictures come through with email since I am sending this from my cellphone.
Thank you for your time & information. All is greatly appreciated!
Lynae
Answer:
Lynae, you are correct on your Red Wing water cooler being hand turned. Your Red Wing 4 gallon water cooler was produced between 1909 & 1915. The value on just your water cooler with the turkey dripping on the back is in the area of $400. Now the lid is a Red Wing water cooler lid, however it has the bar handle (later version). The correct lid for your hand turned cooler would be the button lid. A perfect button lid has a value between $700 & $800. Your bar handle lid if it were in perfect condition would be $350. However, with the chip, that value drops to around $100. The correct spigot would be a push button “Central” spigot. You can find them on eBay or at the Red Wing convention and they sell for around $50. Hope all of this was helpful. Al Kohlman
Question:
What would the value on this piece with ah …6-7 inch wing.
Thanks!
Chuck
Anwswer:
Chuck, your 5 gallon Red Wing transition jug with the 6 inch wing has a value around the area of $125 in perfect condition. Al Kohlman