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ASHTRAY/LIGHT BROWN BORDERING ON PINK, NUMBERED 1586. TRYING TO DETERMINE ORIGIN AND VALUE, Thank you Kelly
Answer: Hi Kelly
I have a 1586 listed, a triangular shape. Dates to 1958, and has a value of around 65.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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On a No. 5 crock, marked with the redwing emblym, and stating water jar. the gaskets for the spigot are missing. What little that remained appeard to be a red fiber substance. What are the proper seals. Was there a seal on the inside/nutside ? The outside spigot rim is under cut as would be used for an o ring. Thank you Edward
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My parents gave me a red wing pickle crock with handles in tact. It is patented in 1915 and has a number 8 on the front of it. It is in EXCELLENT shape and the glaze is in good shape. It has a date of December 21, 1915 on it. Jeff
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Attaching second photo of base of vase.
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I have two vases passed down from at least my grandmother. One is a rose bowl # 278 in grey/salmon and I found the answer to that here. Thank you. The other is a more conventional vase shape but the number is too indistinct to make out. It stands just over 8 inches tall. Could you please identify it for me? Thank you Christine
Answer: HI Christine
this is part of Belle Kogan’s Textura line, circa 1950, shape B2100. Value is around 50.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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I have a pink speckled platter that is in the shape of a flower. Approximately 7 rounded leaves, kind of daisy shaped,maybe 12 inches in diameter. Can you tell me anything about it?
Answer: Hello
it’s kind of hard without a shape number or pic, but have found a similiar item, shape #1568, from around 1957. It’s an 11" scalloped edge bowl. Value is around 30.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
Goodhue County Historical Society
Celebrates its 140th Anniversary with a Commemorative Churn
Since 2007, Red Wing Pottery annually has done a special piece to commemorate a local event City sesquicentennial, state sesquicentennial Now— Goodhue County Historical Society (GCHS)’ 140th anniversary
1, 2 gallon and 140, 2-qt butter churns have been made to celebrate the anniversary. The commemoratives will be bottom-numbered 1 to 140. The large churn and the commemorative marked #1 will be auctioned off at the GCHS’ anniversary event, The Age of Style – 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, to be held Saturday, September 26 from 5:00 until 11:00 pm at the Treasure Island Event Center (reservations accepted through September 15). Commemorative #140 will become part of the GCHS’ permanent collections.
Churns #2 – #139 will be available for sale Saturday, September 19 beginning at 8:00 am at Red Wing Pottery Sales, 1920 Old W Main St, Red Wing. The cost is $75.00, with 50% of every sale donated to the GCHS.
The commemoratives will be for sale on a first-come, first-served basis. Each customer may purchase one churn. No pre-ordering or online orders will be taken. Pieces were made by Mark Connolly, Scott Keith, and Alex Wilson.The 2 gallon churn, is specially signed “Mark the Potter.”
The churns are salt-glazed pottery pieces. This was the first kind made by skilled German craftsmen in the late 1800s. This small beginning gave rise to the largest pottery company in the United States. Following the long tradition of pottery making, today’s expert craftsmen produced these pieces by hand.
The churn was chosen because of its historical significance. Each piece has been hand-decorated with a tradition decoration used by earlier Red Wing potters. Each piece is back-stamped with a special GCHS 140th anniversary stamp
Because this is the third in a series of bottom-numbered pieces, it is highly collectible. The earlier pieces sold out within an hour and the value of the pieces immediately swelled. Last year’s piece could be found on eBay for 500% of its retail value.
The Red Wing Pottery is excited about using its skill in offering increasingly valuable commemorative pieces to help support the mission of the GCHS. Because organized pottery’s history goes back almost to the founding of the county, and indeed, pottery was made by the Native Americans living here long before the area was settled by white people, pottery has touched many aspects of county history. Partnering with the GCHS is an obvious way to support and promote the history of the county and the traditions that Red Wing Pottery carries on.
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bottom of vase/thing is red wing usa 682 wide at bottom and gets smaller as it get to top. very small opening at top so i don’t think it is a vase if it is only 1-2 flowers could be put into opening, colores on it live, beige, rust color and brown almost round stripes that get bigger as it comes towards bottom of bottle.
Answer: It’s actually a vase. Dates to 1960, part of the Chromoline series. The glaze is called rust and green combination. Value is around 150.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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i would like to know what this water cooler is worth it has the 10 on the inside on the bottom i dont have the lid Thanks Lee
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I have the opportunity to purchase a red wing water cooler in the bobwhite design. It is approximately 2 gallons and comes with a lid, spigot and base. There is a bobwhite on the front of the cooler and the base has 4 bobwhites that circle it. It is also marked red wing. It is in prestine condition. I am being offered it for $100.00. My only problem is that I cannot find any information on it. A friend of mine has a book and cannot locate it in his book either. The lady that wants to sell it to me states she bought it about 40 years ago. Is this a legitimate piece? What is the value of it if it is a good piece? Any information is greatly appreciated! Donna
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