From: Gary Tefft / locustent@aol.com
Location: Menomonee Falls,WI
Date: 24 Sep 1998
Time: 03:08:24
Red Wing used the stamped leaves decoration from right around the beginning of the century until 1909. The Minnesota, Red Wing and Union stoneware companies formally merged in 1906 into the RedWing Union Stoneware Company, so you can date your jar a little more closely if you look at exactly what the name in the oval reads. There is no Red Wing company in Ohio. The jar you have with the R.R.P.Co. stamp is from Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery Company of Roseville, Ohio. They have been in business since at least the 1920's and are still in business. I believe that their history traces back to the Robinson-Crown Company that existed at least as early as the turn of the century. R.R.P.Co still uses the crown trademark on their larger jars. I'd say that you particular jar is 20 or fewer years old
-Gary-