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While all of the hand-painted dinnerware patterns are original works of art, certain instances of originality out of the Red Wing Potteries demand attention. Among these examples are:

• Specialty patterns include those that Red Wing produced for individuals, groups or special occasions. Some specialty patterns consists of very limited runs of new designs.
• Test plates which factory workers used to evaluate new glazes, brush strokes or designs.
• Lunch hour pieces which are original works of art on dinnerware blanks by pottery workers. These were oftentimes completed over lunch, hence the name "lunch hour piece."
• Dated dinnerware is of particular interest because it places the piece at the Potteries at a particular moment in time.
• Original Dinnerware Art extends the artistic nature of a lunch hour piece. Original dinnerware art was prepared by artists at the Potteries for gifts or special orders. Each instance is unique. Original dinnerware art by Charles Murphy is particularly sought.

Red Wing Potteries gradually converted from producing stoneware to dinnerware and art pottery. Starting in the 1930's and through their closure in 1967, Red Wing Potteries produced over a hundred different dinnerware patterns. Forms ranged from traditional shapes to the whimsical. Patterns included every design from floral motifs to the abstract. They produced heavy ceramic, fine china and economy dinnerware sets. Some patterns consisted of mostly flatware with few serving pieces. Some patterns consisted of only serving pieces. Other patterns had both.

On the bottom of most Red Wing dinnerware pieces you will find three little dots. These dots are left in the glaze by the little tripod that the Potteries used to support the piece when they fired it in the kiln. The three dots are not damage, they are a remnant of the manufacturing process and authenticate the piece as being actual Red Wing.

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