Posted 7 months ago
cooper955
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My mom found this and Id like to know what year this was made and what it is worth it is a very interesting piece thanks zack
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I believe to think it was made in 1955 from the little i have found
Was it the same one as this or different this one has the blue border around it and is suppose to be really rare thanks
The blue bordered bear is harder to find than the red lettered version.If you need to know more,email/contact me through ibuyoldbeer.com.
Hi,
Nice piece! I can tell you that your Hamms Bear Bank is valued between 3-500 according to the Red Wing Collectors Society art potttery experts Rose and Steve Splittgerber.
In addition to the bear bank. Red Wing also made a popcorn bowl set and mugs for the Hamms Company.
Here is a link to learn more about the popcorn set:
http://www.redwingcollectors.org/ask_the_experts/dinnerware/hamms-beer-popcorn-set
Krug set:
http://www.redwingcollectors.org/ask_the_experts/dinnerware/hamms-krug-club-mug
This link has a great photo of the popcorn set:
http://www.redwingcollectors.org/ask_the_experts/dinnerware/hamms-brewing-company-set
Please let us know if you have more questions about these pieces of Red Wing.
Stacy Wegner
Executive Director, RWCS