2013 Commemorative
Accessory Piece
This premium piece can only be purchased by members who attend Convention. It can be pre-ordered for $10 and a limited quantity will be available to purchase onsite for $15. We can’t tell you what this accessory piece is because it would give away the identity of the Commemorative itself. But to give you an example, people made dashers to go with the 2011 Commemorative churn and metal stands were made to go with the 2005 Self-Draining Jar.
The 2013 Commemorative accessory is sort of along those same lines, except it will be fired in the kilns by Maple City Pottery. We expect this will be a popular piece and won’t be surprised if the limited quantity onsite sells out, so members are encouraged to order in advance.
Members can order their accessory piece when the register for convention either online or via the 2013 Convention Registration Form.
History:
The annual RWCS Convention Commemorative has long been one 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 commemoratives are available for sale after the convention.
Commemorative Publications:
For the 20th Anniversary of the RWCS, a book detailing the commemorative produced from the Society’s inception until 1997. The book was written in large part by Larry Roschen, the Commemorative Manager at the time and was distributed with each commemorative sold. The book was published by Nicol Knappen and Ekerby Publishing and Production Services, who have provided a PDF version of the book which can be viewed by clicking here. Limited printed copies of this book are available.
In 2012 the RWCS Commemorative Manager produced a supplement to the 20th Anniversary Book that covers 1998 – 2012. The book was distributed with the commemorative.
Commemorative Lists:
Below is the year, photo, description, number produced, and original sale price. You can see a picture of each commemorative to the right or by clicking on the description name for each year. More information on each piece can be found in the 20th Anniversary book, linked above.
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Year | Description | Issued | Original Price |
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1977 | Salt Glaze Crock This piece, designed and produced by Jewell Peterson and Rosa Larson, was hand-thrown and hand-decorated. It commemorated the first Convention and was available at the second gathering 1978. |
250 | $7.50 |
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1978 | Common Jug This jug represented the second Convention held in Red Wing. It is incised on both sides and honors the 100th anniversary of pottery production in Red Wing. The piece was designed and produced by Dave Stagner and made from clay out of the Goodhue County clay pits. |
350 | $4.00 |
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1979 | Butter Churn This commemorative was again produced by Jewell Peterson and hand-thrown. A variant of this commemorative has handles, but few were produced before this style was abandoned. |
400 | $10.00 |
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1980 | Sponge Ware Bowl This bowl was the first commemorative to be formally produced by the Society. It was made by Dave Hutchson from an orignal Reed bowl mold, from clay that had been left behind in the factory when it closed in 1967. Production was coordinated by Vi Malmquist. |
400 | $10.00 |
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1981 | Brown-top Shoulder Jug This commemorative was designed by Commemorative Chairs Gary and Bonnie Tefft. It was the first commemorative to be mailed to members, and to use a custom-made mold. |
750 | $8.00 |
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1982 | Cherryband Mug Again designed by Gary and Bonnie Tefft, 1982 saw the first year a special commemorative was produced. This tradition continues to the present day. Cherryband items are desirable pieces, and a popular collection focus. |
697 | $10.00 |
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1983 | Stone Mason Fruit Jar This was a 1-pint version of the popular Mason jars. Artists in the Park produced the piece, and original zinc lids and rubber rings, although no longer made, were obtained from Ball Corporation, which had enough of the caps still around to supply the commemoratives. |
1,026 | $12.00 |
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1984 | Salt Glaze Cooler This commemorative was produced as a replica salt glaze piece, although the “salt glaze” is actually a clear glaze over brown clay. The leaf was traced from an original piece and stamped on the commemoratives. The wooden spigot was produced by a member, but was not original to the piece. |
1,161 | $12.00 |
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1985 | Ice Water Cooler This commemorative used the same mold as the 1984 piece. The markings were applied from a rubber stamp. Again, spigots were produced and marketed by members after the piece was released, but were not an original part of the commemorative. |
1,750 | $12.00 |
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1986 | Acid Proof Measure Pitcher This is a 1-pint Acid Proof pitcher. Intended to be a miniature, it was later discovered that 1-pint varieties, although exceptionally rare, do exist. This was the first commemorative to have the markings applied from a decal rather than a stamp. |
1,982 | $12.00 |
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1987 | Red Wing Ashtray The 10th Anniversary commemorative was a reproduction of a famous ashtray made by Red Wing Potteries to commemorate their own 75th year of production. Molded marks on the base mimic the historical 75th Ashtray. Included were a ribbon sticker on the piece listing the years of the RWCS and a book detailing the first ten commemoratives. |
2,328 | $12.00 |
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1988 | Pompeii Plate This commemorative is actually an original production Red Wing piece with decals added. The piece was re-fired with the new decals on the front and back. Accompanying the piece was an original Pompeii Dinnerware brochure. Pompeii was chosen as it was the only pattern with sufficient stores still in the salesroom to meet the needs of the Society. |
2,600 | $12.00 |
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1989 | Gray Line Pitcher This pitcher is a miniature of the popular Gray Line, or spongeband, pieces produced by Red Wing potteries. All artwork on the regular piece was done with decals, as new regulations concerning the use of certain glazes were too restrictive to allow for a hand-decorated piece. |
2,682 | $12.00 |
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1990 | Fancy Jug This 1/2 pint jug commemorates a standard piece of American stoneware. The wing marking was applied with a decal. The sticker seen on this jug states “Red Wing 1990″ and was only included on pieces picked up at the Convention. Mailed pieces do not have the sticker. |
3,540 | $12.00 |
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1991 | Pantry Jar This piece combined two styles to produce the decoration. The wing and convention logo markings were again decals, but the blue bands on base and lid were painted by hand. |
3,551 | $12.00 |
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1992 | North Star Shoulder Jug North Star Stoneware Co. was short lived, and their pear-shaped shoulder jugs are a hallmark of the company. The base of the commemorative has the raised “North Star” mark. This commemorative was the last produced by long-time Chairs Gary and Bonnie Tefft. |
4,260 | $15.00 |
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1993 | Chicken Fount The bell-shaped chicken fount was produced in a 1-pint version for this commemorative. The top had decals to identify it as a Society commemorative, and the saucer was impressed “RWCS 1993″ to avoid any future confusion. This was the first commemorative produced under Commemorative Chairs Larry and Kathy Roschen. |
4,819 | $15.00 |
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1994 | 20-lb. Butter Crock This miniature 20 pound butter crock is in reality about a 1 lb piece. All marks were again applied with decals. RWCS 1994 is impressed into the base of the crock. |
5,660 | $15.00 |
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1995 | Giraffe Planter The giraffe planter was produced as a salute to Charles Murphy, who passed away in 1994. A prolific art pottery and dinnerware designer for Red Wing, Murphy’s art pottery piece numbers were often prefaced with an “M”. As a nod to this practice, the base of this planter is marked “M-1995″. Just as original pieces were, the spots and decoration on the giraffe were hand-painted. |
6,186 | $20.00 |
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1996 | Gray Line Cookie Jar Returning to Gray Line, this cookie jar was produced using decals for all decorations. Both the lid and the base have RWCS 1996 impressed to avoid any future confusion should they become separated. |
7,175 | $20.00 |
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1997 | 20 Gallon Salt Glaze Butterfly Crock This piece was the first since 1979 to be hand-turned and hand-decorated. Many potters worked on the project and their various marks were impressed on each piece, along with a side-wall stamp commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Society. Planning for this very special piece began in 1993. |
7,508 | $30.00 |
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1998 | Blue Iris Pitcher The original Iris pitchers were produced in both stoneware and artware/dinnerware varieties. This miniature pitcher holds approximately 12 fluid ounces. Originals came as small as one pint. |
7,564 | $30.00 |
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1999 | 5 Gallon Kover Weight Kover Weights allowed brine used in pickling and food preservation to flow over it and keep any food under the weight completely immersed. Decals were used for the decorations. |
7,444 | $20.00 |
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2000 | Hamm’s Pitcher The Hamm’s dinnerware sets were made exclusively for Hamm’s Brewing Company. The originals are scarce and highly collectible. The scenes on this commemorative are not hand-painted as the originals were, but used an innovative process to produce the image faithfully in a decal, and to account for the shape of the piece. |
7,190 | $20.00 |
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2001 | Sponge Panel Mixing Bowl This is a 4″ paneled mixing bowl, originally produced in sizes of 5-11″. These bowls were hand sponged in blue and brown, just as the originals were. After firing, decals with the convention date were applied and the piece was refired. |
6,901 | $20.00 |
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2002 | 5 Gallon Ball Lock Jar This piece was technically difficult. Four different manufacturers were contracted to make all the different components. The pottery jar and lid were produced by Western Stoneware, while the aluminum ball lock, steel wire bail, and wooden handled wire bail were each made by a different manufacturer. It is the most complicated commemorative, from a manufacturing standpoint. |
6,886 | $40.00 |
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2003 | Pegasus Horse Planter This piece commemorates a figural planter first introduced in 1948. These pieces had a relatively short production run, and so is found in fewer glazes than other similar pieces.The commemorative was produced from a mold made by casting an original piece, with the lettering added later. |
6,089 | $35.00 |
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2004 | Brushed Ware Vase This is a reproduction of vase number 144 produced in the 1920s and 1930s. The vase was made using a three-part mold and needed to dry for two days before the finish could be applied. The base is ink stamped on the base. |
6,392 | $35.00 |
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2005 | Self Draining Jar This commemorative is one of three styles of draining jars produced by Red Wing. These originals came in a variety of markings and had many variations. The commemorative is modeled after a style that would have had bailed handles. |
5,065 | $35.00 |
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2006 | Round Up Teapot RoundUp was introduced by Red Wing Potteries in January 1958. This piece also honors the Western Stoneware Company’s over 100 year production history. Western stopped production in late May olf 2006 and the RoundUp Teapot was the last production piece by Western Stoneware Company. Western was one of Red Wing Potteries’ main competitors and was considered the last commercial ceramics producer in the United States at the time of close. (Western has since re-opened under new management.) |
4,850 | $35.00 |
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2007 | 5 Gallon Threshing Jug The jug is bottom stamped with a logo celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the RWCS, and reds reMEMBERing Great Clay…Great People… This commemorative was the first in many years to be produced in Red Wing by the Red Wing Stoneware Company. |
4,500 | $40.00 |
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2008 | Century of Progress “transportation” mug 2008 was the 75th anniversary of this specialty product. The Commemorative is a replica of the 1933 Century of Progress “transportation” mug which was reported to have been sold by the Chicago house at the world’s fair in Chicago. These mugs originally came in off white or albany glaze with a motif that features a cart pulled by oxen, a train, a car, and airplane. |
3,800 | $40.00 |
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2009 | Advertising Bean Pot 2009 was the first year three versions of the commemorative were produced. All three versions are considered the regular commemorative, although varying percentages were made with each design. The designs on the bean pot feature advertising hailing from Red Wing, MN, Holstein, IA, and Weyauwega, WI. |
3,600 | $40.00 |
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2010 | Stoneware Pig 2010 continued the 3 versions of the annual commemorative. Versions were handed out randomly to members. These pigs required a six-piece mold to cast the pig. The base of the pig was stamped with the Convention dates. |
3,500 | $40.00 |
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2011 | 4 Gallon Salt Glaze Churn 2011 continued the 3 versions of the annual commemorative. Versions were handed out randomly to members. These churns were individually hand turned piece. The churns were stamped at random side, front, or back as was done at the original Potteries of Red Wing. |
3,300 | $45.00 |
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2012 | Red Wing 676 Chromoline Vase 2012 continued the 3 versions of the annual commemorative. Versions were handed out randomly to members. Version “A” has the orange/green glazing, Version “B” has the blue/yellow colors and Version “C” has a gray, pink and rust glaze combination, which mimics an experimental M3006 vase. The vases were cast in a two-piece mold and hand-painted |
3,236 | $45.00 |
For More information on Red Wing Commemoratives, contact the Commemorative Manager via email or the RWCS Business Office .
