Stoneware ball lock jars

Question:
What can you tell me about these jars? Origin, purpose, value? The large jar is 6.5” across the base, 9” tall Small jars are 4” across the base as 7” tall. Stamped on the lid of the glass jar: WHITALL, TATUM & Co. PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, PAT. JUNE 11th 1895 Thank you!
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RWCS Foundation Street Sale is On!

RWCS Foundation

Sunday Outdoor Antique Show

July 6, 2008 from Sunrise until 4pm

The annual RWCS Foundation Sunday Outdoor Antique Show is on. One 20 x 20 spot is only $50 and this fee is a tax deductible donation to the Foundation. If a 20×20 is just too big for you their are 10 x 20 spot for $25.

In addition to the space rental if you need to rent a table they are $10 each and chairs are $1. Contact Diane Hallstrom by, Wednesday, July 2nd to reserve a spot and request tables and chairs.

Diane Hallstrom cell phone is: 612-247-9876.

THE SALE IS ON AND PASS THE WORD!!!!!!!!

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Red Wing 1559

Question:
When cleaning out my aunt’s house, I found a lovely green pitcher marked Red Wing USA 1559. She had lots of valuable things, but I fell in love with the pitcher’s classic yet modern shape. I wonder if you can tell me anything about my new pitcher. Thank you!

Answer: It was made around 1957. The glaze is probably Cypress green. Value is around 25.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing 3 Gallon Churn with original wood lid

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I have a 3 Gallon Red Wing Butter Churn that has the original WOOD lid. If you look in the price list of churn lids on page 57 of the "Red Wing Potters & Their Wares" Second Edition by Gary and Bonnie Tefft you will see that Red Wing did offer WOOD churn lids and dashers. The price list came from the Minnesota Historical Society and is listed as an 1895 MSCo advertisement. They were priced at $1.00 and $1.50 respectively. My churn was purchased from an old farmer in upper Wisconsin that had bought both directly from the Red Wing Pottery. If you would like to see a picture of the cover I would be glad to send you as many as you like. I am sending a picture of the page I mentioned.
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Pretty Red Wing Ashtray with nick

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What is the worth of the following? Princess Redwing ashtray. Dark red. Slight nick in the center, otherwise no damage and very little use. We used to visit family in the 1940′s and 1950′s who drove us to the Red Wing Pottery Co. and my parents purchased items.

Answer: She would be worth around 70.00 with the chip. It was made around 1953. thanks, steve n rose

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Brushware Flower pot

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I have what looks to be a red wing brushware flower pot no red wing marking but an imprinted 00 on the bottom could you tell me about this & if it has any value the size is 8 1/2 dia x 6 3/4 tall Thanks

Answer: Hi, I don’t recognize this as being a Red Wing item. Many other companies made brushware as well. It’s still a nice item, I would value it around 75.00. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing Bulb Bowls

Question:
I have 2 green brushware bulb bowls approx 7 1/2 x 2 1/4 with the red wing marking could you tell me about how much its worth? Thank you

Answer: These bulb bowls are worth around 45.00 each. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing 220

Question:
I found a red wing pitcher what looks like a griffen on the handle and a face on the body of the pitcher the glaze color looks black or colbalt blue. Stamped in blue red wing art pottery #220 the condition looks excellent no chips etc…Any information would be helpful. Thank You!

Answer: Hi, it dates from around 1930 or so, part of the early artware line. A nice item, if you hold it in diresct sunlight, the dark blue will show up on the high points of the pitcher. Value is around 125.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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