Red Wing salt glazed 2 gallon target marked crock

Question:

Hi..I was wondering what you could tell me about my crock, it has a dark brown/black glaze inside an 2 tiny chips off the inside rim..what would its value be?

Answer:

Tom, you have a Red Wing salt glazed 2 gallon target marked crock that was produced sometime between 1877 & 1895.  The value is between $100 & $125.  Al Kohlman

10 gallon six inch Red Wing crock

Question:

Hello,

This crock was originally from my great aunt and uncle. I was curious of the age and value. I looked through your website and couldn’t find anything exactly like it. As you can see in the photos, it doesn’t have handles or an oval. Is it pre 1915 with no handles? It does have a hairline crack.

Thanks so much for your time!

Erik

Hello,

This crock was originally from my great aunt and uncle. I was curious of the age and value. I looked through your website and couldn’t find anything exactly like it. As you can see in the photos, it doesn’t have handles or an oval. Is it pre 1915 with no handles? It does have a hairline crack.

Thanks so much for your time!

Erik

Answer:

Eric, your 10 gallon six inch Red Wing crock was produced between 1909 &1915.  With the hairline crack the value is between $50 & $75.   Hope this helps.  Al Kohlman

Cherry Band pitcher with Webster, Wis. advertising

Question:

I have a Red Wing pottery Cherry Band pitcher with “Souvenir of Webster, Wis.” on it.  There are no markings of any kind on the bottom.  (Pictures attached)  Any idea of its age/value?

I contacted the Webster Chamber of Commerce but they didn’t know anything about it.

Joan

Answer:

Joan, these Red Wing advertising pitchers first appeared in the Red Wing Stoneware catalog in 1916. The majority of these advertising pitchers were given away by Grocery, Dime Stores & even Coop’s of the town printed on them during the holidays to their better customers.  Value today on these advertising Cherry Band Pitchers is around $350 or so if in perfect condition.  Al Khlman

15 gallon elephant ear crock

Question:

I picked this crock up at an auction about 50 years ago for $1.50. It has a chip on the top edge and the bottom.Have no idea of the value if I were to sell it. I’d appreciate your help.

Marcelline

Answer:

Marcelline, the chips on your Red Wing 15 gallon elephant ear crock are extremely minor and will not affect its value.  Value on your today is between $175 & $225.   Nice investment for $1.50!!!!!!!   Al Kohlman

Hot water bottle with paper label

Question:

Hi my name is Dana & Jen, both my wife and I are first year members of RWCS. I was at an Estate Auction this last weekend. This bottle was up and was listed at Red Wing Foot Warmer. The decal on the front says. SPORT GOODS, KENNEDY BROS. ARMS CO. SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA. I am a former Archaeologist and enjoy any type of history, pre-historic or historical. How rare is this jug. I don’t collect this type or Red Wing. It needs a home. Thanks, hope to hear from you.

 

This bottle has a brown glaze is 12″ high and has a diameter of 6 1/2″ is triangle shape, 3 sided and weighs 6 pounds 2.6 ounces.

Answer:

Dana & Jen, I have not seen this advertising on a Red Wing foot warmer before.  This sticker may have been added to the foot warmer either by a company employee, someone applying the sticker and trying to push this off as a Red Wing advertising piece or just a piece that was near when someone acquired the sticker and wanted to place it on something.  If the company wanted advertising on this piece from the Red Wing Stoneware Company, they would have commission Red Wing to apply an ink stencil under the glaze.  I know of no applied sticker advertising ever being produced by Red Wing.  With all this being said, your Red Wing foot warmer without the cap would have a value in the area of $30 to $40.

Minnesota Stoneware Company 4 gallon birch leaf beehive jug

Question:

Can you give me any information about this items. I don’t collect stoneware but came into possession of this jug.  Is this a Red Wng jug because I couldn’t find any markings? It is approximately 15 inches tall, has a 4 and two leaves facing downward.

Thanks

Dorothy

Answer: Dorothy, you have a Minnesota Stoneware Company 4 gallon birch leaf beehive jug.  This jug was produced between 1895 & 1906.  If it is in perfect condition, the value is around $450 today.  Al Kohlman

785 Red Wing Vases

Question:

I have two green Red Wing vases that belonged to my grandmother.  (Photo attached.)  They are about 10 1/2 inches tall.  Both have “Red Wing 785″ inscribed on the bottom.  I would appreciate any information you can provide–when they were made, approximate value, etc.

Answer:

785, is a Belle Kogan shape 10” tall 65.00 Steve and Rose