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I have a fairly good sized butter and beater jar crock collection with advertising on them plus r Red Wing and other named crocks in my collection. I have heard there is a different value placed on crocks based on if they’re firsts, seconds, etc. Can you give me more info as to what and how these gradings are done and how it affects values? What do I look for to determine if its a first or second grade crock for example? Thank your!
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Red Wing 1557
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I have a vase, I believe the color name is fleck zephyr pink, in raised characters on the bottom is RED WING U.S.A. 1557. I have not been able to find out how old it is or what its value is, could you tell me what I have?
Answer: Hi, your vase is from 1957, prime time for the fleck glazes. Value is around 20.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
15 gallon molded handles
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I JUST RECENTLY INHERITED A 15 GALLON RED WING CROCK WITH MOLDED HANDLES. IT HAS THE RED WINGS STAMP AND IT ALSO HAS THE UNION STONEWARE STAMP IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE NO CRACKS OR CHIPS. WHAT YEAR AM I LOOKING AT AND HOW MUCH IS THIS WORTH?
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Jug with paper Chicago advertisng
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Hi, Three jugs here. Two of them I believe to be syrup jugs with different glazing. The brown one is two gallon with two seperate "lips" to pour from-front and side. Has some chips but no cracks. White beehive jug looks zinc glazed and in great condition. Small size,about 7 1/2 inches. The last 1 gallon jug has paper label from a Chicago company that sold Worchestershire Sauce. Never seen that label before,but I know paper labels are collectible. Any opinion on values? Thanks for your opinion.
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12 gallon crock with damage
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I have a crock #12 with the following on it. Patent Dec. 21, 1915. Red Wing insignia. Red Wing Union Stoneware co. Red Wing Minn. It has two vertical hairline cracks and a small 1/4 inche chip on the rim. What is it worth?
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Red Wing Orange Tray
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I have an orange colored tray 14 1/2 inches long,9 inches wide in the middle at the center. The sides taper down. There are handles on both ends appx 1 inch wide. On the back it says Red wing U.S.A 1 Can you tell me anything about it? Thanks in advance, Gail Owen
Answer: Gail, Red Wing made a multitude of ashtrays, this one sounds quite large, but I can’t seem to find this particular shape. Without the shape number it is kind of difficult. thanks, steve n rose
Red Wing 1160
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I have a Red Wing Blue Vase #1160 in very good condition. Can you tell me how old it is and approx value? Thnk you
Answer: Hi, it’s from about 1942. Luster blue is the glaze color. Value is around 35.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
Red Wing 889
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I have the 889 Ashtray with picture of a quail in a field on front in light brown w/ dark green background and light green border. It’s 8X8 square w/ rounded corners. Is this worth anything? It’s very decorative.
Answer: The 889 was designed in 1964. Lots of ashtrays were made in the early 60′s. Yorus is worth around 30.00. thanks, steve n rose
3 gallon Red Wing Crock, potteries oval
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I havea red wing stone crock with a 3 at the top, I think the oval is from the 1930. It has a lid to but it has a chip out or the top. Can you give me a general worth
Red Wing 1556
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I am wondering what the value of this vase might be? It is about 6 inches tall and is a ivory coloring. The vase is in very good condition. The bottom of the vase reads RED WING U.S.A. 1556 in raised lettering.
Answer: Hello, it’s a nice simple vase, Designed in 1957. Value is about 25.00. thanks, steve n rose