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New Fiesta 2019

The new Fiesta color for 2019 was Meadow. I’s a nice minty green color. Americana Stars pattern was also released for 2019. This is perfect for Memorial Day and July 4th celebrations. The new Fiesta in 2019 includes more than just everyday dishes. They are continuing the Christmas tree pattern which is the Christmas tree […]

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Fiesta Mickey Mouse Pitcher

There were only 2088 of these ever made & were made in 1994 (couldn’t find the exact dates), exclusively for the Disney Channel as a Premium for the Cable Distributors. Given as sales awards that could be selected, these were a freebie give-away to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Disney Channel. The pitcher stands […]

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Fiestaware Vases Which Do You Have?

Fiesta made two types of vases, bud vases and a regular. The regular vases were made in 8,10 and 12 inch versions. Part of the original line, the bud vases were made from 1936 to 1946. They were 6 5/16inches by 2 7/8 inches. Vintage pieces may be marketed either Fiesta/HLC USA or Fiesta Made […]

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Radioactive Red Fiesta

If you have been a fiestaware collectors for any length of time, you know the story of red fiestaware. Until 1943 red fiestaware, also called radioactive red fiestaware was made with uranium oxide, with the uranium content being about 0.7% U-235 and the remainder U-238. Between 1943 and 1959, the Laughlin company began producing a […]

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Fiesta Relish Trays

There are several variations of relish tray colors out there. My favorite is a red bottom and with the other original colors as sections. The relish trays, also called entertainment sets, are made from five individual sections which fit into the base of the relish tray.  There is another relish tray, a smaller flat single […]

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Why Collect Fiesta Dishes

Why collect Fiesta dishes instead of another popular brand of dishes? Fiesta dishes have been at the top of the chart of popularity of dishes since it cam to America a long time ago. Fiesta Fans know that beautiful color has been inextricably tied to Fiesta since its inception it wouldn’t be fiesta without the […]

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Homer Laughlin Radioactive Red Video

There was a time when Homer Laughlin china contained lead in it’s glaze. The pieces have been lead and cadmium free for years but the question still comes up because of the history and because China continues to put lead in the china that they make and ship to the US. hi this is a […]

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Fiesta® Teacups and Saucers

Teacups ans saucers have been in the FIESTA® line for 33 years, so we all have a few. If you don’t, they are easy to find and fairly inexpensive. There are three different variations. The first variation are cups made from 1936 to 1937. The cups have a flat inner bottom and rings inside the […]

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Homer Laughlin Bowl Spinning Video

When you picture Fiesta bowls you probably think about the cereal bowls in bright colors stacked up.  Maybe you think about the fruit bowls or larger bowls.  Have you ever thought about what they look like before they have been given their color?  Have you pictured them ever before they were fired in the kiln?  […]

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Homer Laughlin Dishes Back Stamp Video

There have been several versions of the Homer Laughlin Fiesta back stamp. Have you ever wondered how they put the stamp on the back. At what point in the creation process do they put the stamp on the back? This video is from a Fiesta lover that went on a tour of the Homer Laughlin […]

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Fiesta® Collecting

Fiesta® collecting can be extremely fun and profitable. A long-time Fiesta® collector, Lena, has written us a great in-depth article about collecting Fiesta®. Should you collect vintage or contemporary? From Article: “If you are new to collecting Fiesta®, made by the Homer Laughlin China Company, you may wonder whether you should start collecting the vintage […]

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Fiesta Limited Edition Colors

Have you been out shopping garage sales and found a piece of Fiesta that looks a little different in color? Do you think you have Fiesta in a rare color?  This is possible and if you have found one of the rare gems it can be worth quite a bit of money. Fiesta limited edition […]

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1941 Fiestaware Gnome

This was originally posted in 2010.   I left the post up and added to it because it was often searched so as long as the show is around, even in reruns, it might be information people are looking for. I was watching the season finale of the TV show “Bones” tonight (May 20th, 2010) and […]

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2015 Fiesta Colors Sage and Slate

Originally published in 2015, sage and slate fiesta is still going strong.  Both are popular colors.  Both colors are often sold out. Homer Laughlin announced the release of Sage and Slate colors in October of 2014.  The good news is that there are 2 new colors, the bad news is that 2 other colors must […]

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Homer Laughlin Dinnerware

Fiestaware makes a great gift for Christmas, birthdays or any holiday. Because Fiestaware is affordable and aesthetically pleasing, many couples choose to register for Fiestaware for their wedding instead of traditional dinnerware. China from Homer Laughlin  is easy to replace, as it’s style has remained constant throughout the decades. Mixing and matching Fiestaware is fun […]

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Where to Buy Vintage Fiestaware

Buying authentic vintage Fiestaware can be tricky. While there are a lot of good and reputable retailers out there, some of them are not as honest as you’d like them to be. When searching for vintage Fiestaware, it helps to do a bit of prep work in advance. Once you know all about Fiestaware, you can […]

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Homer Laughlin China Production Video

Some of this video  is unreal. I don’t know if they have always had this video, or just found it, but here is a 1930’s video of Homer Laughlin China production embedded in this video along with more current dish production.  Originally, I was able to find just the 1930’s part but it has now […]

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Retired Fiestaware: Cinnabar and Evergreen

Fire up your shopping carts, Fiesta collectors–with the introduction of Paprika Fiestaware, Cinnabar and Evergreen Fiestaware will enter the hallowed halls of retired Fiestaware.  Cinnabar was produced from 2000 to 2010.  Evergreen was sold 2007 to 2010. Once they are deemed retired fiestaware, they never come back. When you see the colors listed for sale, […]

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Fiestaware Casuals

There were two Fiestaware Casual designs introduced in June 1962. Both designs are relatively hard to find since they were discontinued around 1968. The Hawaiian 12-Point Daisy design featured a 1/2″ turquoise band on the rim and turquoise daises with brown centers on a white background. The second design was a Yellow Carnation which featured […]

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Square Fiestaware

Do you have any square fiestaware? Did you even know that there was square fiesta pieces in different colors? For some reason it seems to be much harder to find in the stores. The square pieces were introduced last October and are available in stores and are online. Check out these cool pieces. You know […]

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