Monthly Archives: March 2011

Happy The Children cookie jar follow up

Question:
As a follow up to the Happy The Children cookie jar, I have attached a picture. The jar is white with a brown fleck. The top is brown. The jar is in perfect condition and the lid is original sa compared to pictures in the books. The story from the person I purchased it from, is that the jar was purchased by his Aunt. Kurt
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question from: b.haralson@hotmail.com

Question:
I am interested in locating pieces to complete my Red Wing Hearthstone Orange dinnerware set. It was a gift from my late grandmother, and came with plates, saucers and several serving bowls. I would love to use this set, but need the bowls, and if available, coffee mugs and pitcher. Please help!! Thank you.
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Red Wing USA 1025, Magnolia group

Question:
I have a vase of white Red Wing (Picture included) which has belonged to my family for at least 60 – 70 years. it Measures 8 inches tall. The top opeing is 3" x 2 3/4". The bottom has indented into the clay "Red Wing USA 1025 (I’m not sure if I am reading the number correctly, but that is close.) I would like to know when it was probably made, what the pattern is called, and what the value may be. Thank you for your help. Judith

 

Answer: Hi Judith

you are correct, it’s shape #1025. Part of the Magnolia group from 1940. Value is around 60.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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question from: lindaheavlin@knology.net

Question:
In regard to my earlier question 3 dinner plates (10.5 inches) are marked with the number 292 on the back under red Red Wing mark, the other dinner plates have a small 4 in the wing portion of the mark. 1 salad plate has 1112 stamped on it, the rest have a small number 4 in the wing, the bowl has 1124 USA on it, and the one saucer has 116 USA on it and the rest of the saucers have a small 5 in the wing. Thanks, again!

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Red Wing Blossom Time-Green pattern

Question:
I have some dishes in the Red Wing Blossom Time-Green pattern. I have 7 dinner plates, 1 small bowl, 5 salad/desert plates, 7 saucers, 8 teacups and creamer, teapot and salt & pepper shakers. They have been used and have glazing on most pieces, they are slightly discolored also. The small bowl has several small chips and one teacup has a small, almost undetectable chip. Otherwise they are in very good condition. Thanks for your help! Linda

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In regard to my earlier question 3 dinner plates (10.5 inches) are marked with the number 292 on the back under red Red Wing mark, the other dinner plates have a small 4 in the wing portion of the mark. 1 salad plate has 1112 stamped on it, the rest have a small number 4 in the wing, the bowl has 1124 USA on it, and the one saucer has 116 USA on it and the rest of the saucers have a small 5 in the wing. Thanks, again!

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Many Reports of Strong Sales at Red Wing MidWinter GetTogether

DES MOINES, IA – More than 300 Red Wing collectors once again braved snowy roads to attend the Red Wing Collectors Society (RWCS) MidWinter GetTogether, held Feb. 11-13 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Des Moines, IA.

Many sellers reported improved sales over last year’s event – perhaps a sign that the market for good Red Wing stoneware and art pottery is recovering along with the rest of the economy. Collectors started arriving as early as Wednesday, Feb. 9 to buy and sell Red Wing, but the event officially kicked off with a reception on the evening of Friday, Feb. 11. The theme of this year’s event was “Hillbilly Hoedown”, and many members dressed the part for a knee-slappin’ good time.

This year’s keynote speaker was RWCS Member Larry Birks, who’s made it his mission to educate fellow collectors about the fake advertising stoneware that has been showing up at auctions, antique shops, shows and flea markets in recent years.

“There are a few unscrupulous people out there who are placing new advertising stamps on old stoneware and passing it off as the real thing,” Birks explains. “While we might not be able to stop these pieces from being made, we can prevent people from getting fooled into buying them by helping them learn how to identify them.”

Birks has created a list of known fakes that includes photos; it can be viewed on the RWCS website at www.redwingcollectors.org/images/stories/Home/stoneware_fakes_feb11.pdf

Several educational sessions followed the keynote presentation, including Red Wing Dinnerware Paper Items by Larry Roschen and Terry Moe; a discussion on the salt glaze process by Bob Downs of Maple City Pottery; and a presentation from RWCS Executive Director Stacy Wegner on how to follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter. Other educational seminar topics included Red Wing bowls by Marleen Dinklage and news from the Red Wing Collectors Society Foundation.

About 20 kids attended the event with their parents, and they enjoyed participating in the KidsView educational activities. This year, the kids got to decorate a 35 gallon crock made by Maple City Pottery to help commemorate the 35th RWCS Annual Convention, which is taking place this summer. The crock will be glazed and fired before it appears in Red Wing for the Convention, where it will be auctioned off to generate funds for the KidsView program.

The always popular Saturday Show & Sale was followed by an independently sponsored auction, which was once again conducted by Richard and Todd Houghton of Houghton’s Auction Services of Red Wing, Minn. This year’s auction featured a wide variety of pieces for every collector’s taste, including stoneware, dinnerware and art pottery.

The auction started off with a bang, with the first item being a large Red Wing art pottery vase designed by Charles Murphy. It drew a winning bid of $1,500. Another of the top items in this year’s auction was a stoneware cow & calf that generated a $2,300 winning bid. More than 20 lots of Red Wing dinnerware with the Lanterns pattern totaled in at $430.
The MidWinter GetTogether is a precursor to the national RWCS Convention held every July since 1977 in Red Wing, Minn. This year’s event, which is the 35th Annual Convention, July 7-9, will attract thousands of collectors to Red Wing for a week of educational meetings, auctions, buying, selling and fun for the whole family.
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. Annual membership costs only $25. For more information or to become a member, call the RWCS business office at 800-977-7927, e-mail membership@redwingcollectors.org or log on to www.redwingcollectors.org.

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12 gallon Red Wing stoneware crock

Question:
It has a patent date of 12-31-1915. It is 16.5 inches in diameter and 17.5 inches tall. The original handles are present. The ‘ears’ of the handles are in tact. It is a 12 gallon crock. It reads ‘Red Wing Union Stoneware’…which I think means that it the pre-dates 1936 switchover to another name. Where can I go to sell something like this for some value. My Mom is knocking down her shed and she has this from her Mom (my Gram). Nobody in the family wants it but it is interesting on some level. Gerry
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