Fiesta Dishes. Info

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Gretta

One of our favorite pieces in a Fiestaware set are the tea cups, coffee mugs and tea saucers. We use them nearly everyday! Especially with the super awesome Fiesta tea pots. We actually have an entire Fiesta tea set complete with creamer and sugar dish. It’s really quite nice. But the problem with coffee and [...]

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Gretta

If you own Fiestaware, you may have noticed strange, gray markings on your plates. You may have even mistaken these gray streaks on your Fiesta dinnerware for scratches. Or maybe these gray marks on your Fiestaware are imperfections in the glaze? Relax. It’s neither/nor. Gray marks on Fiestaware are completely normal, especially on lighter glazed [...]

Posted on November 09, 2009 by Gretta

Ever sort through your cabinet of Fiestaware and wonder: “How old is this Fiestaware? How much is this Fiestaware worth? How can I tell if my Fiestaware is old or vintage Fiestaware?” The answer to those questions is neither simple nor definitive.  There are dozens of markings on Fiestaware and they are often difficult to [...]

Posted on November 09, 2009 by Gretta

The holidays always ring in charming, limited edition holiday Fiestaware. Holiday Fiesta dinnerware is a great way to add some Christmas cheer to your dinner table.  Holiday Fiesta is very affordable when offered during the seasonal Fiesta promotion periods – but once the item goes out of production, the value can go up quite quickly! [...]

Posted on November 09, 2009 by Gretta

The Fiestaware colors that are the most collectible (and thus fetch the highest price) are the 14 colors produced before 1973, when Fiesta temporarily went out of production. These discontinued Fiestaware colors can be divided into several categories: The Original Fiesta Colors The original colors are cobalt blue, light green, ivory, red, turquoise  and yellow. [...]

Posted on November 08, 2009 by FiestaFan

Collectors, Someone has reported seeing a Fiesta piece on a DVD of a television show. On season three of “The L Word” a two pint jug (it may have been a 1 pint jug) is seen in the middle of the season finale. Shane opens the refrigerator door and takes something out, but you can [...]

Posted on November 05, 2009 by Gretta

Knowing discount Fiestaware requires knowing a bit about the history of Fiesta. Fiestaware is and always has been made by Homer Laughlin China Company. The company began as a two-kiln pottery in East Liverpool, Ohio in 1873. Homer Laughlin and his brother, Shakespeare, founded the company and called it the Ohio Valley Pottery company. Later, [...]