Question:
Thanks for the opportunity to ask a question. I just received a Gypsy Trail/Plain turquoise creamer (yes, a tiny creamer). Bougie/Newkirk price guide from 90/91 has it at $5-7. What would the current value be? Mint condition. Thanks.
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Monthly Archives: September 2008
5 gallon Steuben Count Wine Co. crock
Question:
I have this wine crock, and it says its a five gallon measure at the bottom. It says " STEUBEN COUNTY WINE CO, TELEPHONE MAIN 1352 227-229 WEST MADISON ST CHICAGO, Ill " my grandfather gave me this before he died, he told me that he had been working in the tunnels in Chicago and that there were two of these and he took the one that wasn’t broke,he said that years ago that is how the stores deliverd there goods was through those tunnels, witch is cool to me. Could you tell me what this might be worth today,and the year it was made, and was Red Wing the maker of it?. I wish i had an old picture of the old workers in the under ground tunnels with some of these jars . hope you can help me out!. Thank You: Renee
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Red Wing B138
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I have a "dark orange" vase, lime green interior, shapped like an urn with RED WING,USA,B138(?)2 on the bottom. It is 7 1/2" tall,3 1/4" wide x 2 3/4" opening. What is value?
Answer: Hello, the vase is from around 1950, designed by Belle Kogan. Value around 25.00. thanks, steve n rose
6 gallon watercooler, with hairline cracks
Question:
I have been given a 6 gallon Red Wing watercooler crock. It has a lid and handles but no spigot. The lid has a W on it in blue. The crock itself has 6 with the Red Wing emblem and stamp. I don’t see any markings on the bottom or inside. It has a couple hairline cracks. Does it have any value?
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Red Wing Rabbit planter, 1339
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I have a High Gloss NOT DULL Finish Dark Green Rabbit Planter Says Redwing on Bottom.Number 1239 I cant seam to find out anything on this.Ive seen white ones Dull green ones and Even Pink ones BUT No High Gloss Green Rabbits.
Answer: Hello, It’s actually #1339, from around 1949. This would be a couple years later, probably woodland green, I have seen it in the gloss glazes before. thanks, steve n rose
RWCS Foundation Fall Auction Canceled
Diane Hallstrom, RWCS Foundation Board Member, announces that the fall fundraiser auction of the Red Wing Collectors Society Foundation is canceled for this year.
The RWCS Foundation felt that they did not have a sufficient number of items for the auction. The Board of Directors felt that it was very important to make it a good experience for all; especially our first one.
"We have canceled for this year, but are still looking for additional items and are planning to hold an auction in the fall of 2009." said Diane Hallstrom.
The planned facility for the fundraising auction, Grandpa’s Garage in Cannon Falls, was very understanding of the desire to have more pieces for our auction. They have graciously offered to extend the use of the facility again in 2009 for the same price of ~No Charge!~
"We really appreciated the support of Grandpa’s Garage and are looking forward to having our auction in 2009." said Hallstrom.
Questions regarding the auction or interested in making a donation contact Diane Hallstrom at diahall@redwing.net
3 gallon large wing churn
Question:
this piece of pottery was given to me by an old family friend. I would love to know the history behind it and the value. Dont want to sell it but if it is of value i want to protect from my kids :) Any information that you can give me would be greatly appreciated!
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St. Louis Expo stoneware jugs
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These two miniature 2 3/4" high stoneware jugs look like souvenirs of the St. Louis expo in 1901 (although the expo. was in Buffalo, NY that year, and not held in St. Louis until 1904). The wording is hand applied glaze done after the firing of the jugs. The color of the wording matches exactly to the glaze of the jugs, and was no doubt done by someone at the company when the jugs were made. I am 99% sure they are Red Wing. They have the same shape, color of glaze, color of stoneware, and the "feel" of Red Wing when you pick them up. My questions are: have you seen anything like them made by Red Wing, would they be souvenir pieces created for the St. Louis 1901 expo, or were they linked somehow to St. Louis, Minnesota, which changed its name to St. Louis Park around 1901 (so as not to be confused with St. Louis, Missouri)? Also, what they would be worth. They are in extremely good condition with no cracks, chips, etc., except for the hand-applied glaze has worn off of one of the jugs. Thanks for any info! Vicki.
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Bean pot with crown marking
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I was just given a bean pot from my grandmother and she claimed to it belonging to her mother. I fear it sounds common by reading your prior answers :) but she would like to know year made. It is a pot that is half white (bottom side) and brown with blue crown that has a 2 in the center. I see no usa markings or anything on the bottom. It does have small handle.
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Chef Pierre Cookie Jar
Question:
I have 3 chef cookie jars. A blue one and beige with the red wing stamp and a yellow one with the stamp and numbers. I read that there is a green one also. What would the collection go for if you had all four. I love them all. I grew up with the blue one as our cookie jar. All are in execellent condition. Thank you, Bonnie
Answer: A chef cookie jar in excellent condition would be worth around $75 to $100 in the yellow or tan colors, with another $25 or so for blue. A green Chef Pierre cookie jar is worth $250-300. There are also rare fleck pink and fleck blue Chef jars made briefly in the mid-1950s. I’ve also seen white Chef jars but have not found documentation in company brochures.
Larry