From: Wally Armstrong armst101@aol.com
Location: Monroe WA
Date: 24 Sep 1998
Time: 20:18:27
SD Mayer- The number 259 was introduced between 1926 and 1929. They came in at least 15 different colors and the Swan that replaced it in 1956 came in about 8 different colors. They can be seen on page 204 of Ray Reiss's book "Red Wing art Pottery".