Question:

I was told that all these pieces are Red Wing, the cream and sugar are marked and I believe they are the snack set from the Gypsy Trail line, but the salt + pepper are not marked at all and I have doubts they are RW.  Can you verify for me please.  Thanks

Richard

Answer:

The blue creamer and sugar are from the Gypsy Trail line. A Gypsy Trail brochure from the late 1930s includes this set with the Plain pattern. They are often called the “snack” creamer and sugar, probably due to their small size and to differentiate them from another creamer and sugar set in the Plain pattern. This set is quite common and is readily available today. Value for a blue set in mint condition would be $25-30.

The mushroom-shaped salt & pepper shakers are indeed Red Wing. They are from the Bakeware pattern, or Oomph as it is more commonly known. Bakeware was produced during the World War II years. If you look carefully you may find these shakers bottom marked with “RW”. Some are marked, others are not. Value for these shakers would be $20-25 if they are in excellent condition.

Larry