Description: Made by Weir Pottery Co. of Monmouth, Illinois, this stoneware bowl features a Native American "Old Sleepy Eye" figure and decor in flemish blue paint. In 1903, 1 million of these bowls were shipped to the Sleepy Eye Milling Company in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, which were given away in flour sacks. Sleepy Eye lived from 1780 to 1860 and was a Sioux chief from 1825 to his death. He was nicknamed "sleepy eye" because of his heavily lidded eyes. The Weir Pottery Company operated from 1899 to 1905. It merged into the Western Stoneware Company in 1905. In 2006, Western Stoneware closed. The newspaper article is from the 1970’s. The condition of the salt bowl is excellent and it is unknown if it was ever used or not. Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have.
Price: 475 USD
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-17T21:51:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theme: Bakery & Baking
