Question:
Would like any information on age and value of this cookie jar I believe to be Red Wing Beehive. Lid is damaged and repaired poorly but the advertisement on the inside is great. The advertisement says Refill with Mills Baking Co. Happy Home Cookies. Any Information is greatly appreciated.

Answer:
Cookie jars are like dinnerware. Any damage and the value drops greatly. Your Red Wing cookie jar was most likely produced during the 1920’s & 30’s. Value with the damage lid around $35. Al Kohlman

Al’s information is accurate. This is a stoneware cookie jar, often called barrel-shaped. Red Wing made jars in this shape, but so did other potteries. It’s my understanding an independent mold maker designed this piece and sold the mold to several potteries. The decoration and the interior advertising lead me to believe this jar was most likely made by one of the Ohio potteries. Larry