Crazy Rhythm Pattern

Question:
Hey guys, a friend of mine has an old Redwing Pottery set and we were wondering what the estimated worth is! 1 serving dish 15 x 11 (1 chip on edge) 1 divided serving bowl 10 x 8 ½ (2 small chips) 1 serving bowl 9 x 8 (3 very small chips)  4 soup bowls 8 x 7 (a few chips) 5 small bowls 5 x 5 ¼ (2 perfect, 3 small chips) 1 creamer (1 small chip) 1 sugar bowl (small chip) 1 sugar bowl cover (top broken off) 9 cups (all perfect) 4 small plates (2 perfect, 2 with 1 small chip each) 2 cup saucers (both perfect) 8 platters (various small chips)

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Old factory photos

Question:
From time to time there are really cool old photos of the original stoneware factories and their operations shown in the newsletter. Are any of these available for sale? If not, they should be.

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Stoneware Stolen in West Des Moines, IA on Saturday, February 7, 2009

Stolen Stoneware

The following items were stolen from a West Des Moines, Iowa home on Saturday February 7, 2009 between 2:30PM and 9:30PM. A reward will be offered for any information provided that leads to the recovery of these items.

Please call 1-515-205-2053

Click here to download a PDF with pictures.

1. Orange banded Western Stoneware rolling pin with the following advertising:

DIGNANS DOUBLE HEADER
FOR CASH AND FOR LESS
Use Double Header Flour, It is the Best
PERRY IOWA

2. Blue banded Western Stoneware rolling pin with the following advertising:
STORM LAKE’S
BIGGEST ATTRACTION
STAPLE STORES inc.
STORM LAKE, IOWA
3. Blue Banded Western Stoneware rolling pin with the following advertising:
MIX WITH US AND SAVE DOUGH
FRED LUKES & SON
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
PROTIVIN, IOWA
4. 6 GALLON Red Wing salt glaze churn decorated cobalt with a single P and target design.
5. Old Sleepy Eye Flemish Tankard approximately 7 3/8’’ tall

6. Old Sleepy Eye Standing Indian Pitcher, approximately 7 ½ “” tall.
7. Old Sleepy Eye Cobalt Stein, 7 ¾” tall.
8. Old Sleepy Eye #3 & 1 blue rim pitchers, 6 3/8” tall and 4" tall.
9. Old Sleepy Eye #2 blue rim pitcher, 5 ¼ “ tall.
10. Old Sleepy Eye #5 blue- grey pitcher, 8 ½” tall.
11. Old Sleepy Eye #3 blue- grey pitcher, 6 3/8” tall.
12. Old Sleepy Eye #2 blue-grey pitcher, 5 ¼” tall.
13. Old Sleepy Eye #1 blue-grey pitcher, 4” tall.
14. #5, #3, #2 #1 Blue-Grey Pitchers
15. Old Sleepy Eye #2 blue & white pitcher, 5 1/4” tall.
16. Old Sleepy Eye blue & white mug, 4 3/8” tall.
17. Old Sleepy Eye verse mug, approximately 4 ½” tall

18. 1985 Old Sleepy Eye Convention Commemorative, blue & white pitcher.
19. 1991 Old Sleepy Eye Convention Commemorative, blue & white sugar bowl.

20. 1993 Old Sleepy Eye Convention Commemorative, blue & white creamer.
21. 1997 Old Sleepy Eye Convention Commemorative, blue & grey stein.
22. 1998 Old Sleepy Eye Convention Commemorative, blue & grey vase.
23. 2005 Old Sleepy Eye Convention Commemorative, verse mug.


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Stolen Stoneware

The following items were stolen from a West Des Moines, Iowa home
on Saturday February 7, 2009 between 2:30PM and 9:30PM. A reward
will be offered for any information provided that leads to the
recovery of these items. Please call 1-515-205-2053.

See PDF for complete list
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Red Wing Cookie Jar

Question:
I recently purchased a red wing cookie jar from an auction. I was wondering if you could tell me the background of this piece and its value? Thanks!
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Red Wing 20 lbs. crock

Question:
I recently acquired a Red Wing crock which says 20 lbs. in a 2"x 5" blue box. The crock is 7 1/2" tall and not quite 11 1/2" across. The red wing is 2 1/2" and is quite light in color. I see no cracks or even obvious wear on it. The glaze is grey-beige. Can you give me an approximate value? Thank you.
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Town and Country and Village Green Production timeline

Question:
Larry, First, thank you so much for your presentation on RW dinnerware at the RWCS Midwinter. It was very interesting and I learned a lot. My question is…when were the Town and Country cups and mugs in the Village Green colors produced? Thanks, Bret

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question from: Triciathomas54@msn.com

Question:
My mother has a huge collection of Redwing pieces of the Bob White pattern from the 1950′s(?) I would be interested in finding out the value and also how to go about selling it. Thanks
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