This survey was first done in the early 1980's and included advertising pieces with dates. It was again updated a few years ago.
This latest update includes a few advertising pieces not on the first survey and update as well as stoneware and pottery pieces which have dates on them.
If you are aware of any more "Dated" Red Wing advertising pieces please use the Advertisingware Entry Form; make a special note in the Comments that the item is "DATED" and we'll get your piece in this list. Please include a full description of the piece including text and date.
| 1878 - 5 gallon churn, dated "July, 1878." It does not have the mark of a Red Wing pottery but ahs many Red Wing characteristics. |
| 1887 - The Cleveland Vase. Not dated, but newspaper accounts of the day give testimony to its origin and date of presentation. |
| 1893 - 2 gallon "Target" crock with "Big Snow 1/17/93." |
| 1893 - Pig & Piglets. Dated April 1, 1893. Also marked "H. Darling" and inscribed "MSCo." on the bottom rim. |
| 1894 - 20 gallon crock with cobalt leaf and the date "3/3/94." |
| 1894 - 20 gallon crock with cobalt leaf and the date "3/3/94." |
| 1894 - Mini jug "Robert Jeffrey 1894." |
| 1894 - Miniature canteen, "Happy New Year, Compliments of L.M. Pierron." Attributed to Red Wing. |
| 1894 - Jar marked "E. Shotola 1894." |
| 1902 - 1 gallon crock, "Geo. A. Brooks General Merchandise, Brizile Mills, Neb." |
| 1903 - ½ pint fancy jug, "Christmas Greetings from John Wiegel" (Paper Label). |
| 1903 - Little Brown Jug. This famous Michigan-Minnesota trophy was first used in 1903. |
| 1904 - Chief Red Wing stein marked "Xmas 1904." |
| 1904 - Chief Red Wing teapot. Also dated 1904. |
| 1905 - 2 Gallon Beehive jug, "Chas. Hrabek General Merchandise Dodge, Nebr." Also dated 1905. |
| 1906 - 3 Gallon Beehive jug, "Hrabek" logo. Also dated 1906. |
| 1907 - 2 Gallon Beehive jug, "Chas. Hrabek General Merchandise Dodge, Nebr." Also dated 1907. |
| 1909 - Mini shoulder jug "Minnesota State Federation of Labor Convention, Jun 14, 15 & 16, 1909, Red Wing." |
| 1909 - Mug, blue band, "Souvenir West End" Commercial Club, St. Paul, Jun 21-26, 1909." |
| 1912 - Traveling bag, "United Commercial Traveler's Convention, Red Wing, June 6, 7 & 8, 1912." |
| 1914 - Cherry Band pitcher, "August J Becker." |
| 1915 - 5 gallon. Blueband jug marked "Frank's last 4/8/14." |
| 1915 - Mini jug, "SMMA Convention, Aug. 4, 1915." |
| 1915 - Pottery Excursion Jug, "Red Wing to St. Paul, June 11, 1915." |
| 1915 - Mini Shoulder Jug, "Priscilla Wolfe, March 19 1915." |
| 1916 - Cherry Band Pitcher, "T.L. Jones, Arnold Nebr." |
| 1920 - Mini Jug, "Farmer's Store, Spring Vally, Minn." |
| 1923? - 1/8 pint mini jug, "1922 Minn 7-Mich 16, 1923 Minn 0-Mich 10, |
| 1924 - Bean pot, "Steever & Son, Lennox, S. Dak." |
| 1924 - 7" Greek Key bowl, "Fifty Years of Service, 1874-1924, John G. Legel, Charles City, Ia." |
| 1924 - Beater jar, "Holiday Greetings, Hervison and Co., The Marquette Store, 1924." |
| 1925 - Cherry band pitcher, "Merry Christmas 1925, Hartman's Store, Pierz, Minn." |
| 1925 - 7"
spongeware paneled bowl, "holiday greetings 1925
groceries hardware hervison & co marquette iowa" Contributed to Wing Tips by R CHASE 12/16/99 and valued at $150 in good condition with no chips or cracks. |
| 1926 - 7 ½" white casserole, "Compliments of Robers Store, Minneota,Minn. 1926." |
| 1927 - Pantry jar, "Compliments of Robert's Store, Minneot, Minn." |
| 1927 - Blue-gray butter crock (1978 survey by JoAnne Hagen). |
| 1927 - Mini jug, "Redmen, Aug. 7th & 8th, 1927." |
| 1928 - 6" Spongeware mixing bowl, (1978 survey by Joanne Hagen) |
| 1928 - Fancy jug, "New Nicollet Hotel, Minneapolis, Nov. 19, 1928." |
| 1928 - 6" Spongeband bowl, "A. Puerner & Son Co. Golden Jubilee, 1878-1928, Jefferson, Wis." |
| 1928 - Saffron pitcher, "Thompson's Store, Deer Park, 1882-1928." |
| 1929 - Mini jug, "State Elks Convention, Aug. 22-23-24, 1929." |
| 1929 - Spongeband pitcher, "Chas. J. Kotas, Milligan, Negr." |
| 1929 - Spongeband pitcher, "Compliments Brammer's Stone, Alpena, S.D." |
| 1929 - Mug, "Drum Corps Banquet, Oct. 24, 1929." |
| 1930 - Ovoid jug, "Moose Lodge Convention, Red Wing, Aug. 29, 30 & 31, 1930." |
| 1930 - 6 ½" Spongeband Casserole, "Compliments of Snorthum's, 40th Anniversary, 1890-1940." |
| 1930 - Bean pot, "Scannel Merk Co., BcGregor, Minn." |
| 1931 - Bean pot, "Compliments Filek's, 1931." |
| 1931 - 8" sponge bowl, "1931, Greetings L.R. Schubert Hardware, Groceries." |
| 1931 - ½ gallon Bean pot, "Compliments of J.J. Wolfram, Hart, Minn." |
| 1931 - Spongeband bowl, "Merry Christmas from Fred Weidenbock, Avon, S. Dak." |
| 1931 - Spongeband bowl, "Merry Christmas." |
| 1932 - Blue-gray bowl, "Mix with Us, J.N. Banitt & Son, Zumbrota, Minn." |
| 1932 - ½ gallon Spongeband pitcher, "Compliments of J.J. Wolfram, Hart, Minn." |
| 1933 - Mug, "Home Trade Shoe Store Picnic, July 11, 1933." |
| 1933 - Spongeband casserole, "Compliments of J.J. Wolfram, Hart Minn." |
| 1933 - Spongeband hanging salt, "Compliments of J.J. Wolfram, Hart Minn." |
| 1934 - Spongeband pitcher, "Scannel Merk. Co., McGregor, Minn." |
| 1934 - Mug, blueband, "NDFA Golden Jubilee, Manden, N.Dak., Jun 6-7-8, 34." |
| 1935 - Barrel mug, "NDFA Golden Fifty-First Annual Convention, New Rockford, N.Dak., June 11-12-13, 1935." |
| 1935 - 7 ½" casserole, "Compliments of Grand Rapids Creamery Co. Grand Rapids, Minn." |
| 1935 - Spongeband 5 lb. bailed butter jar, "Compliments of J.J. Wolfram, Hart, Minn." |
| 1936 - 9" Saffron baking pan, "Complements of J.J. Wolfram, Hart, Minn." |
| 1937 - Saffron sponge bowl, "Lampert Yards, Inc. 50th Anniversary." |
| 1937 - Sponged Saffron bowl, "Hahn's Cash Stores, 1887-1937" |
| 1937 - 9" Saffron pie pan, "Compliments of J.J. Wolfram, hart, Minn." |
| 1938 - Saffron pitcher, "Hahn's Cash Stores for 51 Years." |
| 1938 - Bean pit, "1938, Season's Greetings, Holstein Produce & Hatchery, Holstein, Iowa." |
| 1938 - Saffron sponge bowl, "Spring Valley Dairy, Winterset, Iowa." |
| 1938 - Bean pot, "Vilas & Company Poiltry & Eggs, Storm Lake, Iowa." |
| 1938 - Saffron sponge bowl, "Wolf & Jagow, Lomira, Wisc. 1938." |
| 1938 - Saffron pitcher, "George Alderink, Pease & Long Siding, Minn." |
| 1938 - Mini jug, "14th Joint Postal Convention, July 13, 14, 15, 1939, Red Wing, Minn." |
| 1939 - Saffron pitcher, "Make Our Store Your Store, Koehler's 1939, Tappen, N.Dak." |
| 1939 - Sponged Casserole, "Hahn's for 52 Years." |
| 1940 - Spongeware bowl, "Compliments Darian Hdw., T.C. Snyder, Darian, Wisc." |
| 1942 - Sponge cap bowl, "Wirth's Dept. Store, Cedarburg, Wis., 1942.- Sponge cap bowl, "Wirth's Dept. Store, Cedarburg, Wis., 1942." |