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Beehive jugs get their interesting name from the unique shape of the jugs, themselves. This shape is somewhat reminiscent of the older-fashioned straw bee hives called skeps. The jugs have bulbously rounded tops to which a mouth is formed and a handle is applied.
The Red Wing stoneware companies produced jugs in standard sizes ranging from less than one pint to twenty gallons. Jugs were used by homesteaders, schools and businesses alike to store every type of liquid imaginable.
The stoneware companies of Red Wing, Minnesota produced stoneware items shortly after their inception in 1877 until the mid-1940's. The shapes of these items ranged widely. However, one overriding attribute describes them all: they were designed to be used. In fulfilling the needs of a developing America, the stoneware companies were hugely successful and their wares were very popular. The popularity of their wares has only increased over time making collecting Red Wing a growing field and exciting hobby!
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