White Glazed Churns

Four Gallon Churn with Blue Birch Leaves and Ski Oval 400.00 USD

The Red Wing stoneware companies used zinc oxide to provide a brilliant white glaze for their wares. This glaze is commonly referred to as Zinc Glaze. The companies gradually phased in this new glaze from around 1895 to 1900 to replace the salt glaze. After 1900, all stoneware from Red Wing was glazed this way.

The Red Wing stoneware companies produced churns in standard sizes ranging from two to ten gallons. Taller and more slender than crocks of the same volume, churns were used to make butter. Fitted lids with center holes allowed the homesteader to vigorously plunge wooden dashers through the whole milk in the churn as butter coagulated inside.

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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