Red Wing Pottery
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Minnesota Stoneware Company
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| Location: | 1997 West Main Street, Red Wing, Minnesota |
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| Nearest city: | Red Wing, Minnesota |
| Coordinates: | 44°33′51″N 92°33′33″W / 44.56417°N 92.55917°WCoordinates: 44°33′51″N 92°33′33″W / 44.56417°N 92.55917°W |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79001243 |
| Added to NRHP: | December 26, 1979 |
Red Wing pottery refers to American stoneware, pottery, or dinnerware items made by any of various companies in Red Wing, Minnesota. The first known pottery was established in the late 1870s and production continued under various company names until the last business, Red Wing Potteries, Inc., closed its doors in 1967 due to a strike.[1] Companies known to exist include Red Wing Stoneware Company, Minnesota Stoneware Company, North Star Stoneware Company, Union Stoneware Company, Red Wing Union Stoneware Company, and finally Red Wing Potteries, Inc.[2] Wares produced by these businesses have become collectibles.
[edit] Pottery industry in Red Wing
Pottery was and is produced in Red Wing, MN by various companies from 1886 to the present.
Many different ink stamped, impressed, and hand painted marks were used.[3]
[edit] Minnesota Stoneware Company
Minnesota Stoneware Company was in production from 1883 to 1906. It is one of the companies that merged to form Red Wing Union Stoneware Company.[2]
[edit] North Star Stoneware
North Star Stoneware was in production from 1892 to 1896.[2]
[edit] Red Wing Stoneware Company
Red Wing Stoneware Company was in operation from 1877 to1906. It is one of the companies that merged to form Red Wing Union Stoneware Company.[2]
[edit] Union Stoneware Company
Union Stoneware Company was in production from 1894 to 1906. It is one of the companies that merged to form Red Wing Union Stoneware Company.[2]
[edit] Red Wing Union Stoneware Company
Red Wing Union Stoneware Company was the operating name of potteries in Red Wing from 1906 to 1936.[2][4]
[edit] Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Art Pottery
In 1926 Red Wing began producing Art Pottery. The first production was of "Brushed Ware". For the first time each shape was marked with an ink stamped number.[5]
[edit] Red Wing Potteries, Inc.
Red Wing Potteries, Inc. is the same company as Red Wing Union Stoneware Company. The name changed in 1936 and was retained until the pottery closed in 1967.[6]
[edit] RumRill Art pottery by Red Wing
RumRill Art pottery was made by Red Wing from 1933 to 1937. George Rumrill was an art pottery designer & salesman who contracted with Red Wing to make his art pottery. RumRill shapes were numbered from 50 to 677.[7][8])
From 1938 to 1941 RumRill pottery was made in Ohio [9] and possibly by Shawnee Pottery,[10] and Gondor Pottery [11])
[edit] Art pottery by Red Wing
In 1938 Red Wing began producing art Pottery under its own name. For several years they remarked existing RumRill shapes[12] [13]
[edit] Red Wing Dinnerware
Dinnerware was made by Red Wing from 1935 to 1967. More than 100 hand decorated patterns were produced. View pictures of all the dinnerware patterns at Golden State Red Wing's Learning page[14] For detailed Red Wing dinnerware information see[15][16]
[edit] Red Wing Pottery
The present day company, Red Wing Pottery was formed in 1967, when R.A. Gillmer (the last President of Red Wing Potteries) purchased the company from the other shareholders during liquidation. The company operated primarily as a retail business until 1996 when the third generation of the Gillmer family began production again. Red Wing Pottery is still produced today, although with a smaller production output than its early boom years.
[edit] Samples of wares
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Gillmer, Richard S. (1968). "Death of a Business: the Red Wing Potteries" 280 pgs Ross & Haines: Minneapolis
- ^ a b c d e f DePasquale, Dan, Gail Peck, and Larry Peterson. (1983). "Red Wing Stoneware" 160 pgs Collector Books: Paducah, Kentucky
- ^ David A. Newkirk. (1979). "A Guide to Red Wing Markings" 112 pgs Monticello Printing Inc.: Monticello, MN
- ^ Richard S Gillmer. (1968). "Death of a Business" Ross & Haines Inc.
- ^ ^ Ray Reiss. (1996). "Red Wing Art Pottery" p. 234 Prosperity Publishing: Chicago, IL
- ^ DePasquale, Dan, Gail Peck, and Larry Peterson. (1983) (1997). "Red Wing Stoneware" 160 pgs Collector Books: Paducah, Kentucky
- ^ Ray Reiss. (1996). "Red Wing Art Pottery" pgs 128 – 143 Prosperity Publishing: Chicago, IL
- ^ Ray Reiss. (2000). "Red Wing Art Pottery two" pgs 14 – 77 Prosperity Publishing: Chicago, IL
- ^ Fisher, Francesca (2008) "RumRill Pottery the Ohio Years 1938–1942" 152 pgs Collector Books: Paducah, KY
- ^ Mangus, Jim * Bev. (1994). "Shawnee Pottery" pg. 10. Collector Books: Paducah, KY
- ^ Hoopes, Ron (1992). "Collectors Guide & history of Gondor Pottery" L-W Book Sales: Gas City, IN
- ^ Ray Reiss. (1996). "Red Wing Art Pottery" pg 234 Prosperity Publishing: Chicago, IL
- ^ Ray Reiss. (2000). "Red Wing Art Pottery two" 210 pgs Prosperity Publishing: Chicago, IL
- ^ Video Learn the names of Red Wing's Dinnerware Patterns. Goldenstateredwing.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-03.
- ^ Reiss, Ray. (1997) "Red Wing Dinnerware" 40 pgs, Property Publishing: Chicago IL
- ^ Bogue, Stanley Newkirk, David. (1980). "Red Wing Dinnerware" 90 pgs, Volkmuth Printers: St. Cloud, MN
