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Gray Line Seven Inch Casserole Cover
This is a cover for a seven inch casserole from the Gray Line pattern of stoneware kitchenware. Also called Spongeband, this casserole cover has the characteristic red sponged line around the outside, bounded by two blue lines. This casserole cover was manufactured by Red Wing Union Stoneware Company between 1929 and 1936. Red Wing Union Stoneware manufactured a casserole to match this cover but a casserole is not included. It may be available separately, however. This casserole cover is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. It does have some light overall crazing. It also has a pleasing complement of Red Wing manufacturing effects that make their wares so popular because of the distinctive character they give. These effects include glaze bubbles and clay separations.
Gray Line was Red Wing Union Stoneware Company's first line of kitchenware. It offered several shapes of containers, casseroles, pitchers, mugs and other useful tools, all with the distinctive red and blue sponged band decoration. Because of this decoration, the line is sometimes called "sponged band" or "spongeband." As soon as the Red Wing stoneware companies started making larger, utilitarian stoneware they made smaller stoneware pieces for use in the kitchen and on the table. 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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