Red Wing Pottery comes from a company based in Red Wing, Minnesota that first began production in the 1860s, and quickly became one of the largest pottery producers in the nation by the early 1900s. The production of pottery was initially maintained by German immigrants of this grain town located directly along the Mississippi River in Southeastern Minnesota. Red Wing Pottery was known for creating large crocks as well as other materials that that had a pocked surface, and a signature mark with a cobalt emblem, typically a bird and a flower.
Red Wing Pottery earned it’s first official name as “Red Wing Stoneware” in 1878. Around the turn of the century, the pottery company completely renovated the type of pottery they produced, and began creating pottery in the classic “Bristol” style (this created a soft glaze rather than a pored surface).
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It was around 1906 When Red Wing Stoneware merged with Minnesota Stoneware and became a union (known by the fitting name “Red Wing Union Stoneware Co.,), and it was around this time that the company began marking its products with the mark of the “red wing” on each piece.
After the merger, their products ranged from crocks to water coolers, churns, and many other products adhering to the needs of those within the surrounding areas, as well as travelers who happened upon the product who were traveling along the Mississippi. Red Wing Pottery still remains a prominent name in Minnesota, holding their legacy as one of the greatest pottery producers in the United States.
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