Monthly Archives: October 2008

Iris Pitcher – commemorative

Question:
I have a 1998 RWCS convention commemerative pitcher in blue glaze. Ithas raised letters for RWCS and 1998. There is a blue circle with blue lettering-1998 Red Wing Collectors Society Convention July 9-10-11- What do you estimate is the value of this item? Thanks, Marvin Whitman
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15 gallon, 4 inch wing watercooler with spicket

Question:
I have recently purchased a 15 gallon crock style watercooler. that has a spicket out of the bottome and what i would call an automatic fill valve in the top with a float on the inside similar to what you would find in a toilet. The crock has a 4" redwing on the front and is in excellent condition with a lid. There are no cracks in any of it that I can locate. What might a piece like this be worth?? Thanks for your assistance??
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Saffron Sponeware Bowls

Question:
Hello, I recently purchased a couple of Redwing Safron spongeware bowls that are in excellent condition…almost too excellent! Can you tell me if these bowls have been reproduced? One bowl is unmarked and the other has an incised #6. Thanks in advance, Liz
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Green Planter USA J152

Question:
Planter – USA J152 W. I saw another planter about this size and color (slightly different shape)that was Red Wing. Can you tell me if this mold number is a Red Wing also?

Answer: J152 isn’t a Red Wing shape number. there is one of similiar design. thanks, steve n rose

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Provincial Cooking Ware

Question:
Hello, I inherited a Red Wing piece and would like to know more about it. It is a covered dish, with one handle and one pouring spout. The outside of the dish and the underside of the lid are unglazed. The inside of the dish and top side of the lid are glazed in a burnt orange type of color. The side of the dish is engraved: RED WING – PROVINCE (next to that is, I believe, your symbol. About 2" farther around the dish it is engraved with 2 2. I am including pictures. Would like to know the age, history, and worth. Thank you so much for your help. Sincerely, Karen Rosenkilde
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2008 July Convention Education Session Videos Available

NOW AVAILABLE!

2008 July Convention Education Videos

Available to all current members of the RWCS are the latest editions to the RWCS Video Lending Library Convention Education Sessions.

The following are the new sessions available on DVD for FREE to all RWCS members.

Ebb Tide – Last Red Wing Production Dinnerware
Dennis Cayler
This session is presented by long time dinnerware collector Dennis Cayler. The last production dinnerware that was designed by the great Charles Murphy, Ebb Tide survives as a legacy to his design genius. This hands-on seminar will present information about the pattern, the designer, and those who actually made and painted the plates. Hear what the people making the dinnerware sets had to say about it, and see every single piece in the pattern all in the same room. This is a ‘must-attend’ seminar for those who collect or admire any of the Red Wing dinnerware patterns.

Red Wing Advertising Mugs
Chris Osterholz
Tavern and drinking mugs. So many different companies produced numerous shapes and sizes. What set the Red Wing stiles apart from the rest? In this seminar, we will examine the different types of mugs that Red Wing produced and many of the different examples of mug advertising sold. This seminar will show some of the rarest of the Red Wing mugs, and lest the collector become more familiar with what makes a mug, a Red Wing mug.

The Pottery District – Then and Now
Leanne Knott, GIS Specials for the City of Red Wing
Red Wing potteries history has mostly been told through collectibles and personal narratives, but maps and old air photos also have a story to share. City of Red Wing Geographic Information Systems Specialist Leanne Knott will present information gathered from both the Goodhue County Land Survey/GIS offices and from the Goodhue County History Center on site locations relating to the historic Red Wing Pottery industry.

Recent Finds and Discoveries in the RW Dump
Dennis Nygaard and Austin Fjerestad
This dump session focuses on very early Red Wing. The show and discuss new forms, lids, pots and early stoneware. In addition they will talk about the new decorations, colors, luggage handles, pedal lids, dome lids, flower pots and so much more. Learn about the early Red Wing not covered in books.

Keynote Presentation:
Pottery Park: Parks, History, Partnerships a Red Wing Tradition.
Brian Peterson will be discussion the history of the Red Wing Park System and the partnerships that create these wonderful assets of Red Wing. He will discuss the unique relationship forming with the new Pottery Park with the Red Wing Collectors Society, the RWCS Foundation, Rotary Club and other community partner to keep our history through parks alive. In addition he will give a visionary view of the future of Pottery Park and the Levee Road area. He sees that Pottery Park will be the beginning of the development of the new Riverfront Redevelopment plan for the Upper Harbor of Red Wing.

Contact the RWCS Business office at membership@redwingcollectors.org or 800-977-7927. These sessions are available FREE to members we just ask that you pay the shipping to return them to the office.

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2008 Convention Auction Prices Realized

Available NOW!

2008 Annual Convention Auction

Prices Realized

The 2008 Convention Auction was once again one of the many highlights of the event. The auction total was $128,550 with several pieces on the block with great action.

Click Here to download the results

Special thanks to outgoing Auction Manager, Jeff Floyd for his years of service at Auction Manager for the RWCS July Convention. We apprieciate all your dedication of time and effort to plan, organize, and manage the Auction.

The RWCS would like to take this opportunity to welcome newly elected Auction Manager, Todd Avery, of Red Wing, MN. If you are interested in volunteering to support the 2009 Auction please email him at auction@redwingcollectors.org.

 

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