Aloha, have you ever heard of Homer Laughlin HawaiianaWare? Hawaiian Fiestaware, who knew? HawaiianaWare was introduced at the 2000 Chicago International Housewares Show. From an advertisement for HawaiianawWare, “Hawaii has always represented the ultimate island paradise, a respite from the headaches, difficulties and trival problems of everyday life. HawaiianaWare epitomizes this world of beauty, pleasure […]
As post 1986 Fiesta expanded their line to bring on new products, it was inevitable that they would add the Fiesta Flatware line. Flatware was not available in the original vintage Fiesta line. A Press Release was put out announcing the addition. “The Homer Laughlin China Company now offers colored-handle stainless steel flatware to complement […]
Homer Laughlin announced in 2010 that Fiesta Jam Jars were now on sale in additional colors. Each one was $16.99. New Fiesta jam jar colors include: Plum, Cinnabar, Scarlet and Turquoise. Fiestaware Jam Jar History The first release was in limited colors, including Paprika , White, Ivory, Sunflower (out of stock), Tangerine, Cobalt Blue, Peacock, […]
Originally published in 2015, this post discusses the excitment of the 2015 Christmas dishes. The 2015 dishes are still available on Ebay and other collectors sites. This plate that is pictured was listed for $25 and was a factory second. This plate was listed for about $20 to $40 per plate depending on condition. […]
Discount Homer Laughlin dishes make a great gift for Christmas, birthdays or any holiday. Because discount Fiestaware is affordable and aesthetically pleasing, many couples choose to register for Fiestaware for their wedding instead of traditional dinnerware. Discount Homer Laughlin dishes are easy to replace, as their style has remained constant throughout the decades. Mixing and […]
Did you buy your Lemongrass Fiestaware? It came out in June 2009 and moved up the popularity charts rapidly. Amazon keeps track of how popular items are in each category and Lemongrass moved way ahead of Chocolate quickly. Lemongrass Fiesta is to chartreuse as evergreen is to dark green. At some point in the future, […]
Yes, there is Fiestaware with decals. There were fiestaware dishes, pitchers, ornaments and other pieces produced with decals. Some fiesta was decorated by the Homer Laughlin Company, but other pieces were sent to smaller companies to be decorated. There are rare plates with turkey decals that were completely produced by the HLC, but they are […]
Originally published in July 2015. There is still lots of good information here for the Fiesta collector. Great news! Homer Laughlin announced in May of 2015 that there will be several new holiday items for 2015. There will be items for Halloween and Christmas. According to the press release from Homer Laughlin “Halloween is colorfully […]
Originally published in June 2015. You can still find these dishes for sale at Ebay and collectors sites. If you missed out on Homer Laughlin’s Christmas Fiesta items the last few years, don’t worry there are more for this year. (You can still find last year’s Fiesta on Ebay also). In May of 2015 Homer […]
Discontinued a few years ago, here is a list of the discontinued Fiestaware for 2015. Some items were completely discontinued and others such as the Bread and Butter were replaced by a different item. As Homer Laughlin continued to add to it’s line of Fiestaware, it also continued to retire items. The following have been […]
Fiesta 64-Ounce Pedestal Bowl manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. You have heard of putting someone great on a pedestal. Homer Laughlin has taken a great piece of dinnerware and put it on a pedestal. The Fiesta Pedestal bowl in plum makes a great color accent for kitchens, dining rooms or any room of […]
Fiesta 2-Piece Covered Butter Homer Laughlin China Company. Who doesn’t love a colorful butter dish? This butter dish is worth cleaning even if you only keep the butter on it for an hour or 2. The knob on the top helps usability. This is a piece of dinnerware that can be passed on for generations. […]
Fiesta 5-Piece Place Setting. Homer Laughlin introduced the color Chocolate in October of 2008 and discontinued it in 2012 even though it was one of the most popular colors. The said when they released the Chocolate that it would be for a limited time. They released Ivory at the same time as the Chocolate. There […]
Fiesta 18-Ounce Jumbo Cup manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. Wholly supercup Batman. Talk about the big gulp cup, this one is much bigger than the Fiesta Java 12 oz cup. It really is the jumbo bowl with a handle. At 6 x 4.5 x 3.2 inches this will hold a lot of coffee […]
Looking for the retired vintage Rose Fiesta by Homer Laughlin? So are a lot of other people but it can be found on Ebay and usually at a great price. Of course, if you are collecting Rose Fiestaware, you”ll want to be able to discern between vintage Rose Fiestware from 1951 and the newer […]
Fiesta 6-5/8-Inch Utensil Crock manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. A special piece of Fiesta just for Utensils? What a crock!! Yes, it is a crock for utensil that is about 7 inches tall. Put your spoons, spatula’s, tongs, and other favorite utensils that you like to have close by in this beauty. The […]
Fiesta 8-Inch Spoon Rest manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. What does a spoon do that it needs to rest? Oh well, when your spoons are tired you should give them the best bed possible which is a Homer Laughlin Spoon Rest. Wikipedia says “A spoon rest is a piece of kitchenware serves as […]
Fiesta 9-5/8-Inch Oval Platter manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. If you are going to have a party or just have a family to feed, you need a platter. The Scarlet platter looks good with other colors also, especially the Cobalt Blue. Measuring over 9 inches it is great for a large roast or […]
Fiesta 24-ounce gusto bowl manufactured by the Homer Laughlin China company. The Gusto Bowl is a 28 oz extra large bowl for stews, hardy soups, cereal, chili, spaghetti, and anything else you want to eat large amount of in a bowl. Use this bowl and eat with gusto! Everyone loves these bowls for different foods. […]
Fiesta 2-Quart Serving Bowl from The Homer Laughlin China Company. A beautiful bowl that works for many foods or as a decorator accent piece. Stackable but not nesting bowls, these will make a great color accent to your table. it is not too deep, your dinner guests can see your favorite dish; because it holds […]