Sleepy Eye
Sleepy Eye collectors look for anything bearing the image of the nineteenth-century Indian chief with the drooping eyelid. The Sleepy Eye Milling Co., Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, used his portrait in advertising from 1883 to 1921. It offered many premiums, including stoneware and pottery steins, crocks, bowls, mugs, and pitchers, all decorated with the famous profile of the Indian. The popular pottery was made by Weir Pottery Company from c.1800-1905. Weir merged with six other potteries and became Western Stoneware in 1906. Western Stoneware Co. made blue and white Sleepy Eye from 1906 until 1937, long after the flour mill went out of business in 1921. Reproductions of the pitchers are being made today. The original pitchers came in only five sizes: 4 inches, 5 1/4 inches, 6 1/2 inches, 8 inches, and 9 inches. The Sleepy Eye image was also used by companies unrelated to the flour mill. Sleepy Eye was one of four American Indians to meet President James Monroe in 1824 and was later involved in treaty that gave Sioux lands to the U.S. government.
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[ack] => Success
[version] => 1.12.0
[timestamp] => 2013-06-18T05:20:25.683Z
[searchResult] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[@attributes] => Array
(
[count] => 4
)
[item] => Array
(
[0] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[itemId] => 200933832710
[title] => SLEEPY EYE Brown Mug. Stunning, crisp mold!
[globalId] => EBAY-US
[primaryCategory] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[categoryId] => 18902
[categoryName] => Monmouth/ Marcrest/Western SW
)
[galleryURL] => http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mjfBFHGB_cLhcocCAaF6ejw/140.jpg
[viewItemURL] => http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&toolid=10044&campid=5336649018&customid=sleepy-eye&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&item=200933832710
[paymentMethod] => PayPal
[autoPay] => true
[postalCode] => 73055
[location] => Marlow,OK,USA
[country] => US
[shippingInfo] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[shippingType] => Calculated
[shipToLocations] => US
[expeditedShipping] => true
[oneDayShippingAvailable] => false
[handlingTime] => 2
)
[sellingStatus] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[currentPrice] => 45.0
[convertedCurrentPrice] => 45.0
[bidCount] => 0
[sellingState] => Active
[timeLeft] => P1DT17H7M5S
)
[listingInfo] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[bestOfferEnabled] => false
[buyItNowAvailable] => true
[buyItNowPrice] => 75.0
[convertedBuyItNowPrice] => 75.0
[startTime] => 2013-06-12T22:27:30.000Z
[endTime] => 2013-06-19T22:27:30.000Z
[listingType] => AuctionWithBIN
[gift] => false
)
[returnsAccepted] => false
[galleryPlusPictureURL] => http://galleryplus.ebayimg.com/ws/web/200933832710_1_0_1.jpg
[isMultiVariationListing] => false
[topRatedListing] => false
)
[1] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[itemId] => 200933859916
[title] => sleepy eye pitcher
[globalId] => EBAY-US
[primaryCategory] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[categoryId] => 592
[categoryName] => Stoneware
)
[galleryURL] => http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mLv15B2si5DiSOVJAC-mczA/140.jpg
[viewItemURL] => http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&toolid=10044&campid=5336649018&customid=sleepy-eye&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&item=200933859916
[paymentMethod] => PayPal
[autoPay] => false
[postalCode] => 54965
[location] => Pine River,WI,USA
[country] => US
[shippingInfo] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[shippingType] => Calculated
[shipToLocations] => US
[expeditedShipping] => true
[oneDayShippingAvailable] => false
[handlingTime] => 2
)
[sellingStatus] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[currentPrice] => 90.0
[convertedCurrentPrice] => 90.0
[bidCount] => 0
[sellingState] => Active
[timeLeft] => P1DT20H0M48S
)
[listingInfo] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[bestOfferEnabled] => false
[buyItNowAvailable] => false
[startTime] => 2013-06-13T01:21:13.000Z
[endTime] => 2013-06-20T01:21:13.000Z
[listingType] => Auction
[gift] => false
)
[returnsAccepted] => false
[galleryPlusPictureURL] => http://galleryplus.ebayimg.com/ws/web/200933859916_1_0_1.jpg
[isMultiVariationListing] => false
[topRatedListing] => false
)
[2] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[itemId] => 130927940499
[title] => Sleepy Eye Pottery Salt bowl !!!
[globalId] => EBAY-US
[primaryCategory] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[categoryId] => 4232
[categoryName] => Other American Pottery
)
[galleryURL] => http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mLRdghlEY8CPGfY9bT6ZIvw/140.jpg
[viewItemURL] => http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&toolid=10044&campid=5336649018&customid=sleepy-eye&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&item=130927940499
[paymentMethod] => PayPal
[autoPay] => false
[postalCode] => 65251
[location] => Fulton,MO,USA
[country] => US
[shippingInfo] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[shippingServiceCost] => 10.0
[shippingType] => Flat
[shipToLocations] => US
[expeditedShipping] => true
[oneDayShippingAvailable] => false
[handlingTime] => 3
)
[sellingStatus] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[currentPrice] => 199.99
[convertedCurrentPrice] => 199.99
[bidCount] => 0
[sellingState] => Active
[timeLeft] => P2DT10H12M28S
)
[listingInfo] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[bestOfferEnabled] => false
[buyItNowAvailable] => false
[startTime] => 2013-06-13T15:32:53.000Z
[endTime] => 2013-06-20T15:32:53.000Z
[listingType] => Auction
[gift] => false
)
[returnsAccepted] => false
[galleryPlusPictureURL] => http://galleryplus.ebayimg.com/ws/web/130927940499_1_0_1.jpg
[isMultiVariationListing] => false
[topRatedListing] => false
)
[3] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[itemId] => 130928132331
[title] => Old Sleepy Eye Stoneware 1988 Limited Edition -The SAMPLE Mug - Only Sample Made
[globalId] => EBAY-US
[subtitle] => Western Stoneware
[primaryCategory] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[categoryId] => 18902
[categoryName] => Monmouth/ Marcrest/Western SW
)
[galleryURL] => http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m5_LlqzB_JJTKqbzwXblhBQ/140.jpg
[viewItemURL] => http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&toolid=10044&campid=5336649018&customid=sleepy-eye&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&item=130928132331
[paymentMethod] => PayPal
[autoPay] => false
[postalCode] => 54401
[location] => Wausau,WI,USA
[country] => US
[shippingInfo] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[shippingType] => Calculated
[shipToLocations] => US
[expeditedShipping] => false
[oneDayShippingAvailable] => false
[handlingTime] => 2
)
[sellingStatus] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[currentPrice] => 29.99
[convertedCurrentPrice] => 29.99
[bidCount] => 0
[sellingState] => Active
[timeLeft] => P2DT16H26M4S
)
[listingInfo] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[bestOfferEnabled] => false
[buyItNowAvailable] => false
[startTime] => 2013-06-13T21:46:29.000Z
[endTime] => 2013-06-20T21:46:29.000Z
[listingType] => Auction
[gift] => false
)
[returnsAccepted] => true
[galleryPlusPictureURL] => http://galleryplus.ebayimg.com/ws/web/130928132331_1_0_1.jpg
[isMultiVariationListing] => false
[topRatedListing] => false
)
)
)
[paginationOutput] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[pageNumber] => 1
[entriesPerPage] => 4
[totalPages] => 7
[totalEntries] => 26
)
[itemSearchURL] => http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&toolid=10044&campid=5336649018&customid=sleepy-eye&lgeo=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3FLH_Auction%3D1%26_nkw%3DSleepy%2BEye%26_ddo%3D1%26_ipg%3D4%26_mcats%3D870%257C20081%26_pgn%3D1%26_sop%3D12
)
strkey:sleepy-eye (Sleepy Eye | Pottery & Porcelain Price Guide) eBay Auctions
US $45.00
US $90.00
US $199.99
US $29.99
Sorted By
Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced Sleepy Eye Lemonade Set No. 5 Pitcher, 6 Tall Mugs 2003 Sleepy Eye Mug Green, Cream, Tan, C.1910, 4 1/2 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Pitcher No. 3, Blue & Gray, Circle Mark, 6 1/2 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Pitcher No. 4, Black & Gold, 8 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Pitcher No. 4, Blue Scalloped Rim, Weir, 8 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Pitcher No. 5, Brown & Yellow, 9 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Pitcher No. 5, Dark Blue, Indian & Teepees, 9 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Pitcher Standing Indian, Light Blue, Gray, 8 1/2 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Stein All Brown, 7 3/4 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Stein Blue & White 2003 Sleepy Eye Stein Light Brown & White, 7 3/4 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Teapot Brown, Decal 2003 Sleepy Eye Vase Cattail, All Brown, 8 1/2 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Vase Cattail, All White, 8 1/2 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Vase Cattail, Dragonfly, Frog, 8 1/2 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Mug Short 2003 Sleepy Eye Mug Yellow & Blue 2003 Sleepy Eye Stein Blue & White, 7 3/4 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Sugar & Creamer 3 1/4 In. 2003 Sleepy Eye Crock Butter, Stoneware 2002 Sleepy Eye Fan Indian Chief, Die Cut 2002 Sleepy Eye Jar Vinegar, White, Brown Indian Head 2002 Sleepy Eye Label Food, Sleepy Eye Milling Co., Indian Chief, Gray White Ground, 16 In. Diam. 2002 Sleepy Eye Mug All White, 4 1/4 In. 2002 Sleepy Eye Mug Blue & Gray, 4 1/4 In. 2002
