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I have a King of Tarts bank. It appears to have been made at the factory out of a King of Tarts cookie jar, except the coin slot and the hole in the bottom are both done prior to glazing. It is clearly stamped RED WING on the bottom. If you look in the hole you can see where the lid was attached. Can you give me any ideas about this item and its value? It has no chips or cracks.
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I am currently researching Eva Zeisel for a graduate school project. I am interested specifically in the salt and pepper shakers from the Town and Country line. I am wondering if you have the original price listings for the set? I am also trying to find records of prices on the secondary market so that I can analyze the results, but have had little luck. The few records I have found have been from major auction houses, which is not very helpful. Do you happen to know any of the smaller auctioneers, or dealers who frequently have Shmoos?
Thank you, Claire S.

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I recently purchased 4 bean pots from a local thrift store. They are about 4″ high and about 5″ in diameter. Each is a different color:  Blue, Yellow, Orange and Turquoise.  Only the blue pot is marked “REDWING” on the bottom and it is very faint. They appear as if they have never been used. They yellow pot’s glaze has some minor crazing.  Attached is a picture, can you please tell me about them?
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Hello,
I recently inherited a collection of dinnerware with the pattern number 435 on the back. The art appears to be white and red peppers. I have searched the web and have been unable to find this number or a picture that resembles this pattern. Can you tell me anything about it?
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What is the value of my parent’s set of dinnerware from 1940 and how should I go about selling it? The pattern is Orleans. I have 4 dinner plates; 8 salad or dessert plates; 4 cups and saucers; a tea pot; salt and pepper shakers; a pitcher 8.5" tall and a 14" serving platter. There are no chips or cracks in any of the pieces.
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This jug was my mother’s and is in very good condition. It has only one chip – on the inside of the top. It is beige with a hen on the front. The base (which I guess is to hold a candle?) has little chicks around it. The chicks and hen are brown with light blue accents. It is about 16 inches tall, with all 3 pieces, as shown in the attached picture. Helen
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I just chipped a bowl Is there a place I can bring it to get it fixed? The chip is about a inch long can it get ground down and made smoother and re fired or a coating on it. thanks, Pat
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I have 7 dinner plates 10" across that my paents bought in Red Wing during WW2. They have no glaze is what I was told and we used them not ownly to eat off but my best memory was drying died Easter Eggs on the, Back ground is ivory, rim is ivory, wide yellow band, ivory and then blue. Design is yellow and blue flowers with green leaves and brown outline. Name of pattern etc desired. Kris
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I have a Red Wing handled cooking pot with lid that I know nothing about. It is in great shape and the opening is about 6 1/2" in diameter and stands approx. 3 1/2" in height. No cracks, breaks or chips. Few flaws around the inner rim. In some light it looks to be a greenish color and in some a dark grey. I am looking for the age, proper name of stoneware, color and possibly a value. Actually, any info appreciated. Thanks in advance! Karen
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