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How to Collect Red Wing Stoneware

The first Red Wing Stoneware Company, which manufactures stoneware and dinnerware, emerged in 1877 in Red Wing, Minn. Several stoneware companies emerged in the town, and consolidated to form the Red Wing Union Stoneware Company in 1906. To this day, Red Wing, Minn., produces the only supply of Red Wing Stoneware found in the United States. Collectors of stoneware and dinnerware usually look for older stoneware sets to complete their collections.

Things You'll Need

Telephone
Internet
Credit card

Instructions

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  Visit antique shops and vintage retailers to browse their dinnerware holdings. Visiting Minnesota antique shops may produce more results for Red Wing Stoneware, as the product was produced in-state. Search the bottom of the stoneware to search for the "Red Wing" inscription.
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  Shop on-line for Red Wing Stoneware. Buy new stoneware directly from the Red Wing Stoneware Company, or shop used and collectible stoneware by searching for "Red Wing Stoneware" on Google or other shopping sites. Search auction sites like eBay to bid on collectible Red Wing Stoneware.
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  Attend estate sales and property auctions to find older Red Wing Stoneware at a bargain price. Search the newspaper classified for local garage sales, as garage sales can also yield collectible stoneware.
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  Contact other collectors with profiles on-line to find if they have any Red Wing Stoneware for sell or trade. Arrange a time to meet and inspect the stoneware for authenticity.
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  Store the stoneware in a solid, locked cabinet to protect from dust and accidental breakage.

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