Answer:
Village Green pieces were not hand thrown. They were formed by a mold or via ram press.

By mug I assume you mean the 5 inch tall beverage mug, not the coffee cup-shaped mug. These were formed in a mold, and Red Wing used many of them over the 17 years of production. I have three such mugs in front of me — one has RED WING USA in raised letters, the second has the same wording in impressed letters, and the third is completely unmarked. The raised letter version seems to be the most common from my experience. Why the differences? I suspect there is no good reason. Red Wing was haphazard at best at marking their wares and I doubt they put much thought into how the markings on these mugs appeared.

I’m not sure about your mug with the white Red Wing marking. How is the marking applied and how does it appear? Raised letters, ink stamp, impressed letters? Is the marking white merely because it is not covered with glaze, thus allowing the white clay to show through? Without a photo or more thorough description I really don’t know what you have here.

Larry

I’m wondering what they would be worth now, and if I should hold onto them. Will they increase in value as time goes by, or can I sell them now? Who would I sell the pieces to, if I should choose to do so? Thank You, Shannon Paumen

Answer:
Shannon,
Values for your Bob White items are as follows, assuming they are in excellent condition:
Cup & Saucer: $10-$15
Divided Vegetable: $25-$30
Relish dish: $30-$40
20" platter: $40-$50

Hard to predict the future value of your items as that depends considerably on the economy and the general antique market. Bob White was Red Wing’s most popular pattern and it sold very well. While it remains popular with collectors, there is a lot of it out there. None of your pieces are hard to find, so values aren’t likely to rise to any great extent.

How you sell your items and who you sell them to is entirely up to you. I don’t advise on that subject as there are too many variables. Depends on if your priority is top dollar or a quick sale of the entire lot. Also depends on how much effort you are willing to invest. An antique dealer will purchase your lot but at considerably less than full value. You might realize full value if you sell on eBay or a similar forum but you’ll need to invest some time and effort. Consignment auctions are another option, as are classified ads in antique publications such as the Red Wing Collectors Newsletter.

Larry