Red Wing Pottery History and Pottery Marks
Red Wing is a leader in Minnesota Pottery. Red Wing Collectors prize the salt glaze jugs. Beehive shapes and doubled handled jugs are always in demand.
Production began in Red Wing, Minnesota in 1861 by John Paul, a German potter. For the next 116 years, clay products were made commercially in the City of Red Wing by a number of companies and individuals, with a wide assortment of products.
RED WING Timeline:
1877 - Red Wing Stoneware Co founded
1894 - Joined Minnesota Stoneware Co & North Star Stoneware Co forming the Union Stoneware Co 1894
1900 - Minnesota Stoneware Co burned
1901 - Red Wing Stoneware Co burned
1906 - Union Stoneware Co dissolved
– Red Wing Stoneware Co & Minnesota Stoneware Co merged to become Red Wing Union Stoneware Co
1920 - Red Wing began making decorative pieces
1932 - Rumrill production began by Red Wing Union Stoneware, for George Rum Rill
1935 - Rum Rill mark was filed by Red Wing Union Stoneware Co
1936 - Red Wing Union Stoneware Co renamed to Red Wing Potteries, Inc
1947 - Stoneware production stopped by Red Wing
1967 - Out of Business
The Red Wing Potteries shut down its large factory in 1967. The company president, R.A. Gillmer kept the outlet store and some other significant assets, changed the name to Red Wing Pottery, and kept operating the retail operation. They began manufacturing Red Wing Pottery again. The company still remains with the third generation of the Gillmer family. The last remaining large factory building was sold to a developer who created Pottery Place Mall, which is unaffiliated with the Red Wing Pottery. It stands across the street.
Marks:
This mark dates from 1883-1906:
