cookie Jar

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My Mother recently died and left me this cookie jar. I was wonderingif you could tell me anything about it. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Michael Baker
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Red Wing #735

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My mom & dad have a Red Wing Pitcher. It is blue, 1/2 gallon, #735 on the bottom. What is it really called and what is its value? Thanks, Sara

Answer: Sara, could you send me a picture? I’m thinking this is stoneware. The numbers don’t jive with anything that I have. thanks, steve n rose

Update 17 August 07: This is the Swirl Pitcher from the Gypsy Trail Plain Patten. There is a picture of it in the Ray Reiss Dinneware book.

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5 gallon butter churn

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I have what I believe is a 5 gallon stoneware butter churn. A number 5 is at the top of the churn, a Union – Stoneware Company – Red Wing, Minn. oval is in the center and 2 birch leaves are below the oval. The markings are all colored black. What can you tell me about this piece of stoneware? Thank you.
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Red Wing Vase 783

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My mother-in-law gave us a Red Wing square vase (4-1/2" wide x 10" tall) with the number 783 on the bottom of it. How old is this piece and what is the value? The color is tan on the outside and green on the inside with bamboo-like decorations on the four sides on the outside. THANKS!

Answer: hello , your vase is from 1938 or so. Part of Belle Kogan’s "100" line. The glaze is called Suntan. Value is around 65.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Friar Tuck cookie Jar

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Hello, I have a Red Wing blue monk cookie jar that says "Thou Shalt Not Steal" on it. It has the Red Wing mark on the bottom. This was my grandmother’s cookie jar; she died in 1956. I am curious as to what this piece, which is in perfect condition, is worth. There are patent numbers on the bottom of the piece. I can’t read the beginnings of the numbers, but one number ends in 30328. I believe the other numbers end in 329 and 330. I would really appreciate your expert opinion as to its value. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Christine
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5 gallon reverse oval birtch leaf churn

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I got this 5 gal butter churn a couple of years ago. It is 17" tall,Is 10" across the top and bottom and has a 35&1/2" "waist" I don’t know what kind of glaze it is. It has a small glaze chip on the top rim just above the handle. Also a 3&1/2" hairline crack on the inside below the handle. It doesn’t show through to the outside and the sound rings when I give it a knock. The label on the front is 2&1/2"w X 1&1/2" h .There are no lid or dasher. I would like to know when it was made and what it may be worth.
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Stoneware canteen

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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to listen and answer our questions!I Have a Red wing,with a blue wing, marked in a enclosed circle, it also says Red Wing Stoneware Co. Red Wing MN.The shape is an unusual canteen? I can’t find anything about it can you please help me? Tammie p.s. can send pic later today if ness.
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