Red Wing pottery refers to American stoneware, pottery, or dinnerware items made by any of various companies in Red Wing, Minnesota. The first known pottery was established in the late 1870s and production continued under various company names until the last business, Red Wing Potteries, Inc., closed its doors in 1967 due to a strike. Companies known to exist include Red Wing Stoneware Company, Minnesota Stoneware Company, North Star Stoneware Company, Union Stoneware Company, Red Wing Union Stoneware Company, and finally Red Wing Potteries, Inc. Wares produced by these businesses have become collectibles.
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