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RumRill

Red Wing was hurt by the Great Depression.  The Sale of stoneware storage jars had declined as the use of tin cans and electric refrigeration spread.  However, the firm got an infusion of energy and new ideas from George Rumrill in 1933.  A talented salesman and entrepreneur, Rumrill copied glazes and forms from his previous employers, the Arkansas potteries Niloak and Camark.  He (and/or his wife) also created some new art ware forms such as the Athenian Line which featured stylized Art Deco nudes.

Rumrill's partnership with Red Wing ended in 1937.  After winning a dispute over ownership of his trademark name, he went on to manufacture "RumRill" pottery in Ohio.   George Rumrill died in 1945.  Below are some examples of RumRill & other Red Wing art ware from the 1920's and 1930's.

Athenian Line
Note that the vase on the left is Dutch Blue Stipple.
Note that the second vase from the right is a RumRill version of Nokomis
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WPA Exhibit Related Pages:

Overview of 2002 WPA Exhibit - The Red Wing Legacy
     Stoneware at the 2002 WPA Exhibit
     Art Ware at the 2002 WPA Exhibit
     Dinnerware at the 2002 WPA Exhibit
     Bibliography & further reading
     What Is It Table
     Dealer's Booths
Additional Examples of Red Wing from the Press Release
Press Release for the 2002 WPA Show & Sale
Wisconsin Pottery Show & Sale