Monthly Archives: August 2010

12 and 4 gallon Red WIng Crocks

Question:
Seeking value guidelines on the following items: Redwing #12 crockery pot. No chips, logo is about 85%, complete with herald below symbol. No chips, no cracks, turned wooden handles, wire frames, no breakage on handle supports. Yes, you can pick this up by the handles. Also, #4 crock, same condition, no handles. Thanks David
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Red Wing Sewer Pipe Vase

Question:
We have a large piece of sewerpipe pottery,which is an umbrella stand. We’ve heard employees of Red Wing would make items on their lunch hour. Can you identify & give us a value.It measures 25.5" tall & 9.5 across. It is not hand thrown.No signature that we could find.The decoration seems to be applied with a compass & scratched in. Thanks Joan

Answer: Hi Joan

without a mark, it’s really hard to identify. There were several sewer pipe companies. It’s still a nice piece of folkart, I would value it around 3-350.00. thanks, steve n rose

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Zinnia Pattern tea cups

Question:
Re: Red Wing Dinnerware — Zinnia Pattern

Dear Mr. Roschen, I have recently acquired two tea cups in the Red Wing Dinnerware pattern Zinnia (I confirmed the pattern via the Minnesota Historical Society). They have the copper glazing. They are in nearly mint condition, with only some very faint crazing in the copper glazing. There are no matching saucers; only the two tea cups. I am wondering what the value might be? Thanks, Martha

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RWCS Launches YouTube Channel

Red Wing, MN- The Red Wing Collectors Society (RWCS) has been a leader in the collecting club world in expanding its online presence and promoting the organization and membership benefits. Today, it announced the launch of a YouTube Channel.

Over the past year, the RWCS and its Membership Committee have been developing ways to attract new collectors and increase its membership numbers. In 2009, the RWCS launched its presence on several social networking, online collecting forums and antique blogs; YouTube is the next step in expanding the organization’s web presence.

Working closely with students at the Minnesota School of Business, Stacy Wegner, RWCS executive director, received two videos that were focused on membership benefits and how to become a member. In addition to these membership videos, the RWCS hopes to expand its channel to include short informational videos on how to start a collection, more information about the potteries of Red Wing, MN, and the Society’s annual events.

“YouTube is another way for us (RWCS) to promote our membership benefits and reach people interested in the Potteries of Red Wing in a new way,” Wegner said.
YouTube is the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos. It allows people and organizations to easily upload and share video clips on youtube.com across the Internet through Web sites, blogs, social networking and e-mail.

To see the videos please click here.

The Red Wing Collectors Society was founded in 1977 in Red Wing, Minn. and is devoted to educating people about all American pottery. There are more than 4,000 members worldwide. The Red Wing Potteries had diverse pottery lines that included stoneware, dinnerware and art pottery. For more information or to become a member, call the RWCS business office at 800-977-7927, e-mail director@redwingcollectors.org or log on to www.redwingcollectors.org.

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Red Wing 1554 vase, fleck zephyr pink

Question:
I have a vase, speckeled turquoise. # on bottom is: 1554. No cracks or chips. What period was it made in & what is value now? Thanks, Betty

Answer: Hi Betty

this one is from 1957, the glaze is called fleck zephyr pink. Value is around 45.00. thanks, steve n rose

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