Redwing Pottery - RumRill (original) (raw)
Red Wing - RumRill Pottery
A Brief History
Red Wing Stoneware Company was founded in 1878 by German immigrants in Redwing, Minnesota. Early production was hand made & concentrated in utilitarian items finished in salt glaze. As popularity and demand increased, Red Wing advanced to an assembly line format and Bristol glaze wares. In the early 1900's they had the largest pottery company in the United States. Around the 1930's a salesman, George Rumrill, made a deal with Red Wing where he would sell their pottery around the country but under his last name "RumRill". There are many pieces that are made by Red Wing but marked in this second name. (Throughout the businesses history a variety of different marks were used to indicate origin." In 1967, due to competition from cheap foreign wares, Red Wing shut down its large manufacturing facility and operated primarily as a showroom for existing works. The manufacture of pottery was started once again in 1996 and continues till today. Their primary focus is creating pottery in the style and manner in which the company flourished a century ago.
Examples of Work
General Information and Websites
Today, old Red Wing - RumRill pottery is very collectible. There are many enthusiastic collectors and a wealth of online information of this prolific companies heritage and pottery.
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Red Wing Pottery (official Co. website)
Red Wing Collectors Society (great info / site)
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