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Board of Directors- is composed of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Auction Manager, Commemorative Manager, Education Manager, and two Representatives at Large. The Executive Director shall be an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Directors.  The Immediate Past President may, at the discretion of the current President, be an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Directors for up to two years.

Executive Committee is composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Executive Director (ex-officio non-voting), and the Immediate Past President (ex-officio non-voting).  This group will meet as determined by the Board in order to effectively conduct the business of the RWCS.

President - to preside at the annual business meeting, and to call and preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall only vote to break a tie vote of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee, or if needed to constitute a quorum at said meetings.

Vice President - to assume the duties of the president if the president is unable to serve, be chairperson of the Nominating Committee, and Board liaison with the newsletter publisher.

Secretary - to keep the minutes of the annual business meeting and Board of Directors’ meetings and to present these minutes at the annual business meeting and for publication in the newsletter or on the RWCS website.

Treasurer - to take charge of and disperse organization funds which are to be spent for and on behalf of the organization, and to present a financial report at the annual business meeting and for publication in the newsletter or on the RWCS website.

Historian - to collect and document information pertaining to the Society and to prepare and present a report at the annual business meeting pertaining to important information and findings of the past year.

Representative at Large – (two officer positions) shall represent all members, whether a member of an existing chapter or not. 

Auction Manager - shall be responsible for the organization and conduction of the auction at the annual convention.

Commemorative Manager - shall be responsible for the selection, production, and distribution of the convention commemorative.

Education Manager – shall be responsible for the education program at the convention and other official Society functions.

Executive Director – Shall be hired by the RWCS to be responsible for managing the daily business of the Red Wing Collectors Society, and for coordinating the planning, organization, and conduct of the Annual Convention and other official Society functions.  The Executive Director will work with the Managers of Auction, Commemorative and Education, and the Convention Support Positions of Display, Registration and Show and Sale.

In addition to the Elected Position above the RWCS also has several non-elected Convention Support Positions.

Registration – pre and onsite

Show and Sale

Display

Any RWCS member in good standing my run for elected positions or volunteer for the Convention Support Positions. If you are interested in learning more about any of these positions please contact the RWCS Business Office.

Board of Directors Meeting – Friday, February 11, 2011

Board of Directors Meeting – Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Annual Meeting Minutes - Friday, July 8, 2011

Board of Director Meeting – Sunday, November 6, 2011 (teleconference)

Question:

Hi Red WIng Experts,

I inherited two Red Wing vases and am curious about their approximate value. I do some appraisals via email for antique tools and know the problems in doing so but I’m wondering if these vases are common or something worth investigating further.

See attached pictures. The vases are 9 1/4 inches tall, 3 inch square bottom, 5 inch square top.  The markings on the bottom are very hard to read but I think it says

1959

Red Wing

USA

There are no external chips but one vase has some interior cracking in the glaze.

Thanks for the free service you provide.

Mike

Answer: Hi MIke
this is shape #1259, from around 1954.  Value is about 25.00 each.  thanks, steve n rose

I have a piece of redwing art vase, labeled 1301, redwing, usa on the bottom of the vase, it is a turquoise blue color and the glaze has a smooth crackled finish, that looks like very tiny geometric designs. The interior of the vase is black. It is 5 inches tall, and the vase opening is 4 inches across, 4 1/2 inches total width, the base is 2 3/4 inches across. It is in perfect condition, no chips, cracks, and has been in my family for two generations, my grandmother to my mother, now to her grandson. I would like to know when it was made, and approximate value for insurance purposes. Any information you can give would be helpful, I am sorry, but I do not have a digital camera for a picture.

Thank you! Derik

Answer: Hi Derik
the shape is from 1947, and the glaze is called crackled turquoise.  Value is around 30.00 or so.  thanks, steve n rose

Hello, I’m contacting you concerning my collection of Red Wing Pottery. I’ve done some research online and found they are from the Normandy Collection. Some have the upright wing, red logo and others have the oval, grey logo. The 3 tea cups do not have apples on them.  I have 7 large plates, 1 med plate, and 2 saucers, a mixing bowl, small bowl and 3 tea cups. Is there anything else you can tell me about them? Like when they were made? And also what they may be valued at? Some have chips, some have crack lines. Thank you very much for your time.

Necole

Answer: Normandy was one of four patterns made in the Provincial shape.  These four patterns were introduced in 1941 and were Red Wing’s first hand painted dinnerware patterns.  The Orleans and Brittany patterns were produced continuously with no changes until 1950.  But two very different versions of the Normandy and Ardennes patterns were made. The original Ardennes pattern was discontinued in the mid 1940s.  The original version of Normandy was discontinued within a year of its introduction and is rarely seen today.  This early version was not decorated with an apple.  The base color was white and the decoration consisted of a wide maroon band between two narrow blue band.  In 1949 Normandy and Ardennes were reintroduced.  The new Normandy featured the apple seen on your plates and bowls.  Smaller items like the tea cups include only the apple blossom portion of the design, presumably because there was not room to include the large apple.  Hollow ware items (pitchers, teapot, S&P shakers, etc) for the later version of Normandy were available in two solid colors: Dubonnet (maroon) or Forest Green.  The gray oval ink stamp was used in the late 1940s.  It is found on pieces of the later version of Normandy made in 1949 and perhaps early 1950.  In 1950 the familiar reddish-pink wing ink stamp replaced the gray oval.  Thus Normandy pieces with the reddish-pink mark were made in 1950 or later.  The later version of Normandy was discontinued in 1952.

The following value estimates assume excellent, undamaged condition.  Any damage will reduce the value by 25-75% or more, depending on the extent and location of the damage.

Dinner plate:  $15-25

Salad plate:  $10-15

Bread & Butter plate: $7.50-10

Cup & Saucer:  $15-20

Sauce dish (small bowl): $10-15

Nappy (veg bowl):  $25-30

Larry R

The other piece is 12 inches wide, 7 inches deep and two inches tall.  It only has Red Wing USA on the bottom.

I appreciate any information you can give me on these two items, including value, if any.  The serving dish does have a small chip which you can see in the photo.

Thanks for you help, Jerry

Answer:

Compote: your compote is from the late 50′s.  value is around 25.00 or so.  thanks, steve n rose

Dinnerware piece:The dinnerware item is a divided vegetable dish from the Village Green pattern.  Village Green was a very popular pattern and was produced from 1952 until Red Wing Potteries closed in 1967.  Value would be $25-30 in mint condition.  The chip will reduce the value by at least half. Larry

Question:

I have a 25 gallon redwing crock with a 6 inch wing. It does have a couple hairlines and chips. One of the molded handles is broke off. However, under the handle it has “Patent Applied For” instead of a patent date. Can you give me info on this subject.

Answer:

Your 25 gallon Red Wing crock is a nice looking piece.  However even with the “patent applied for”, the damage as seen by a collector is serious. 

The patent applied for was used just before the were able to secure the patent for the handles on their stoneware (early 1915).

Value on your piece would be $75 to maybe $100.  al

I have this vase and am interested in an approximate value.  It is the 7 1/2″ size.  The attached pictures are one of each side.  It appears to be in good condition to me.

Thank you for any assistance.

Sincerely,Denise

Answer: Hi Denise
this is the cattail vase from the brushedware line, from around 1930.  value is around 125.00 or so.  thanks, steve n rose