^Lot 3358 Stoneware Advertising Jug for D.C. Fry & Company of Colfax, Iowa

Measuring 8 7/8 inches wide at the base and 12 3/4 inches tall, this jug bears a black ink shield on the side, with the text "FROM/D.C. FRY & CO., Inc./COLFAX/MINERAL/WATER/COLFAX, IOWA." Originally a coal mining town, Colfax was also home to a number of mineral springs. Jug shows a cream colored glaze on the exterior, darker on the interior, with a handle molded to the spout. No makers marks are present, though the style and configuration suggest Red Wing manufacture.
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Condition: Very good, with mild handling marks overall.