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RWCS Commemorative History & Values

The annual RWCS Convention Commemorative has long been on of the Society's most treasured traditions. Almost from the beginning of the organization, the release of the annual Commemorative has been a highly anticipated event and a focal point of the Convention.

The Annual Commemorative is only available to Current members of the RWCS. Members can order to have their Commemorative mailed or picked up at the Convention. No comemorative are available for sale after the convention.

Commemorative Years and Values

The following are estimated current values of commemoratives based on recent sales known to Red Wing Collectors Society officials. The number in the middle is the total produced or sold. A highest known price for a complete set of commemoratives from 1977 through 2001 was $11,735.

You can see a picture of selected commemoratives to the right or by clicking on the description name for each year.


Picture	Year	Description	Issued	Value
	1977	Salt Glaze Crock	250	$2,595
	1978	Common Jug	350	$2,195
	1979	Butter Churn	400	$1,295
	1980	Sponge Ware Bowl	400	$995
	1981	Brown-top Shoulder Jug	750	$525
	1982	Cherryband Mug	697	$745
	1983	Stone Mason Fruit Jar	1,026	$545
	1984	Salt Glaze Cooler	1,161	$395
	1985	Ice Water Cooler	1,750	$345
	1986	Acid Proof Measure Pitcher	1,982	$275
	1987	Red Wing Ashtray	2,328	$145
	1988	Pompeii Plate	2,600	$95
	1989	Gray Line Pitcher	2,682	$345
	1990	Fancy Jug	3,540	$125
	1991	Pantry Jar	3,551	$135
	1992	North Star Shoulder Jug	4,260	$110
	1993	Chicken Fount	4,819	$110
	1994	20-lb. Butter Crock	5,660	$95
	1995	Giraffe Planter	6,186	$90
	1996	Gray Line Cookie Jar	7,175	$150
	1997	20 Gallon Salt Glaze Butterfly Crock	7,508	$85
	1998	Blue Iris Pitcher	7,564	$90
	1999	5 Gallon Kover Weight	7,444	$70
	2000	Hamm's Pitcher	7,190	$90
	2001	Sponge Panel Mixing Bowl	6,901	$80
	2002	5 Gallon Ball Lock Jar	6,886	$80
	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007	Pegasus Horse Planter Brushed Ware Vase Self Draining Jar Round Up Teapot 5 Gallon Threashing Jug	6,089 6,392 5,065 4,850 4,500	$75 ---- ---- ---- ----

For More information on Red Wing Commemoratives, contact the Commemorative Manager via email or the RWCS Business Office .

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