Of the three well-known products, my favorite is Red Wing pottery that refers to American stoneware, pottery, or dinnerware items made by a company initially established in 1861 by German immigrant John Paul. It changed its names several times until finally settling on Red Wing Potteries, Inc. in 1936. The pottery factory that started in 1861 continues to the present day under the names of Red Wing Pottery and Red Wing Stoneware. There was a halt in production when Red Wing Pottery Sales, Inc. had a strike in 1967 causing them to temporarily cease trading. The company still makes both zinc/Bristol glazed products as well as salt-glazed, hand-thrown, kiln fired items. (Credit Wikipedia)
Go here for images of the pottery.
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That street light is interesting.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of Red Wing shoes, but did not know about the pottery
ReplyDeleteInteresting mural!
the jester is rather creepy.
ReplyDeleteRed Wing makes fine quality shoes. I should know I bought many pairs in my travels to the USA.
ReplyDeleteLove the eagle flying over! I like the artist's style.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fun mural!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a pleasing mural to look at. Thanks for all that background into too.
ReplyDeleteLovely mural Kate.
ReplyDeleteLove Red Wing. We used to ride bikes down there in the summer time.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great mural. I've never visited in this area. Maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteI like the mural but hadn't heard of the shoes or the pottery!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea Red Wing shoes were named for a town! Very interesting and I like the mural.
ReplyDeleteA very pretty mural, don't know the shoes or the pottery.
ReplyDeleteNice mural. I looked up Red Wing stoneware and like that, too. ;)
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of the shoes or the pottery. It is a pleasant mural!
ReplyDeleteLove the mural! I remember Red Wing shoes from a store where I went as a child.
ReplyDeleteI love the brand and your mural.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Have a Great Week!
Peace :)
Interesting --- I didn't realize that Red Wing was behind products other than shoes.
ReplyDeleteI too am a fan of Redwing pottery. Love the jester in your mural. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteI immediately thought of Red Wing boots when I saw this post. I hadn't heard of the pottery but especially like some of the images of the older pieces.
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