Question:
I have a salt glaze stoneware churn, 3 gallon, and a 5 point upside down star in cobalt. The lid appears to have a brown glaze. There are no other marks. The lid has chips and the churn has cracks. I have no idea who the maker is and have been researching with no luck. What I want to know is who made it and what the value may be.
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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Brushed Ware Bulb Planter
Question:
I have a green and light brown bowl.It has a blue circle in ink that reads Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Red Wing, Minn. It is 7 1/2 in. wide and 2 in. deep. It has diamond pattern on the lower part and swirl pattern on the top. I was wanting to know the value. I found it in a garage about 1958. What do you think the value might be. Just a ballpark figure?
Answer: Having it marked helps, it’s from around 1930. Brushed ware line. Value is around 60.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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Question:I have a green and light brown bowl. It is 7 1/2 in. wide and 2 in. high. The inside is green. The outside has a diamond pattern, with a swirl pattern. A round stamp in blue ink on the bottom reads Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Red Wing, Minn.
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3 gallon red wing water cooler
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I recently aquired a red wing water cooler. It ha a 3 on it so I asume that it’s 3 gallons. It has metal handles on the ide. The blue lettering is stamped on….not hand painted. It also has stripes around the top and bottom along with the red wing stamp on the front. The spigot is metal. The piece is in excellent shape. No chips, cracks or hairlines. It came from a rural township building in northern Pa.It doesn’t have a lid and almost looks as though it there may have never been one on it. Can you determine from my description if it should have had a lid and if so, how I might come across one that would fit it.It would also be nice to know the era it was made and a value. Sorry, I have no means of attaching a picture. Thanks, Deb Mancine
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Red Wing 1359 vase, “Stacked Teacup”
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I have 2 matching vases. One incised Red Wing 1359 U.S.A. They are maroon outside and aqua inside. They have three offset finger holes on each side and oval openings. They are 7 1/2" tall and 4 1/2" wide. Did Charles Murphy design them? If so when, and what is their value?
Answer: we call this vase the stacked teacup. I think Murphy is credited with it’s design, circa 1949. Value is around 40.00 each. thanks, steve n rose
15 gallon salt glaze crock with bird decorations
Question:
I was given what seems to be an extremely rare saltglazed redwing crock/churn. I have attached a picture. I can’t find any information regarding its age or value. I would appreciate your feedback.
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5 gallon Red Wing butter churn with a 6 inch wing and ski oval, with drilled hole
Question:
I have a five gallon white salt glaze churn?, crock?, water cooler?? from my dad’s garage.I do not see it in the Redwing Pottery book I have, so took it into my local antique mall dealer and he could not identify it either??? It is shaped just like the churns, with no handles, but has the hole (like a water cooler) on the side? It is marked only with the 5, the large wing and Redwing Stoneware Co. Thanks for any help.
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8 gallon small wing and a 3 gallon large wing crocks
Question:
I am considering selling an 8 gallon and 3 gallon red wing crock that were my grandparents. They are both in excellent condition, both have blue lettering and red wings. I have no idea how much to ask for selling price, please advise. thank you.
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5 gallon birch leaves crock
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My mother in law says this was her mother in laws crock and we are wondering the history of it. I’ve done some reading here and elsewhere but thought I’d go to the experts for definitive information. Thank you.
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RWCS 2009 Commemorative Unveiled
2009 RWCS Commemorative
BEAN POTS WITH CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING!
Commemorative Manager Bob Morawski unveiled the 2009 RWCS Commemorative at Red Wing High School, Thursday, July 9th.
The Convention theme "Celebrating with Red Wing" was a special feature of the 2009 Commemorative. All three versions have Christmas Advertising included on the miniature reproduction bean pot. They RWCS produces enough commemoratives each year so that all of the more than 4,000 members have an opportunity to purchase one. For the first time there are three versions of the regular commemorative (shown in the picture above). Members select their version at random.
Version A: Compliments of the Red Wing Collectors Society
Version B: Merry Christmas from E.E. Bratz Hardware, Weyauwega, Wis
Version C: 1938 Season Greetings Holstein Produce & Hatchery, Holstein, Iowa
The RWCS also makes a Special Commemorative each year. The 2009 Special Commemorative is a miniature reproduction of the Red Wing Stoneware Christmas Tree Stand.
The commemorative is still available for purchase by RWCS Members at the 2009 Convention until Saturday, July 11 at Red Wing High School , Anyone can join, register and purchase the RWCS Commemorative before the end of the Convention.
When the Convention is over no more commemoratives will be sold!