From: Byron Bush / ByronBush@RedWingNet.com
Location: El Paso, TX
Date: 28 Jul 1999
Time: 15:11:19
Kristi,
I'm looking at "A Guide To Red Wing Markings, Book II" by David A. Newkirk; page 57.
Looking specifically at the marks found on Red Wing dinnerware, Dave states that the "Upright Wing" with "Red Wing Pottery" was used in the 1930's and 1940's. The small, circular "RW", as you mention in your post, was used during the 1940's. The "Red Wing Hand Painted" wing that we all know and love was used in the 1940's and 1950's. The upright "Red Wing" with little curly marks in side was used in the 1960's; almost all of the Ceramastone line has this mark.
As a person that has cut up litterally hundreds of Red Wing dinnerware for my jewelry making efforts I'm more in tune with the weight and thickness of the piece. Especially in the Concord line, I've found the older pieces of dinnerware to have a much thicker body than those produced more recently. Ironcially, the thicker pieces of dinnerware cut like a hot knife through butter while the clay used for the thinner pieces are much more tough.
Hope this helps and thanks for making your post on our Dated Dinnerware page.
BBBush