On our last trip to Red Wing to see Cousin Larry and his family, we found a very nice print to hang by our pantry. It is up now, there to remind us of our long-time business and personal association with this beautiful city on the Mississippi. Larry's training as a commercial artist is evident in the detailed rendering.
Here's the info that is included with the art work, we've taped it to the back:
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This print is the second of a series created by Red Wing Artist, Larry Veeder, and depicts another collection of rare Red Wing Pottery. The pieces shown, from left to right, are:
STONE MASON FRUIT JAR - In the 1903 yearbook "Red Wing, The Desirable City," this piece was described as "A new item this year. . . to be used instead of the familiar glass preserve jar for peaches, quinces and all that." This jar was discontinued in 1910.
GRAY LINE ADVERTISING PITCHER - The potteries referred to their white glaze as "gray." These had a "sponge" band daubed between the two stripes of blue. This pitcher was made after 1930 for the Sundberg Grocery in Red Wing.SALESMAN'S SAMPLE - Miniature butter churn was created as a "noon hour" piece, which was either one-of-a-kind or very limited quantity produced by a potter as a diversion for his or her own pleasure.
TWIN COWS AND CALVES - This is a very rare and graceful set which was also a "noon hour" piece, created by a Red Wing potter as a gift for his daughter.
RED WING LIQUOR JUG - The brown top dates this hub to the period after the 1906 merger of Minnesota Stoneware with Red Wing Stoneware.
RED WING ELKS JAR - Made as a souvenir for the Elks Convention of 1930.
REFRIGERATOR JAR - Advertising the Semon's Fair store in Athens, Wisconsin.
GRAY LINE CASSEROLE - This sponge band casserole is 5 inches high, the smallest of casseroles made, and the rarest.
