Redwing Minnesota Goodhue County Stoneware - Marks Types Dates / SIGNED Book

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Illustrated primarily in black and white, this early out-of-print book provides an in-depth study of antique and vintage stoneware produced in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota.
THE CLAY GIANTS: THE STONEWARE OF RED WING, GOODHUE COUNTY, MINNESOTA
by Lyndon C. Viel, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., IA., 1977.
Over 500 black-and-white photographs with identifying captions supplement a concise narrative which reviews the history and production of early Minnesota stoneware.  Topics covered by chapter include:  general characteristics of Red Wing area stoneware; the town of Red Wing; the potters; the ‘Pot shops’ crocks, jugs and other good stuff; Minnesota Stoneware Co.; Union Stoneware, North Star, Red Wing Union, and Red Wing Stoneware Co catalogs from 1877-1930.  Items pictured and described include crocks, jugs, pitchers, bowls, jars, and more.  A collector’s item in itself, this comprehensive pictorial guide belongs in the permanent reference library of the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique pottery and stoneware.
8.3“ x 10.9“ softback in very good condition.  128 pages.
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