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FIESTA® With Flamenco Dancers

I have gotten several letters lately from people with FIESTA® plates or pitchers or trivets with dancers on them. The main plates I am being asked about are actually trivets. They are available in several colors. The Heather trivet is an anniversary piece and can be had for less than $15.00.  Some of the trivets […]

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Fiestaware Prices Like Stock Market

UPDATE: 2019.   Fiesta prices will always go up and down like the stock market.  If the market is doing well, people feel secure and feel like they have extra money to spend so prices go up.  When the stock market goes down, money is tight and stop buying so  prices go down. Vintage Fiesta is […]

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Fiestaware from an Outlet Store?

Have you ever been to a Homer Laughlin outlet store? You can find some great bargains. When you look through the listing on eBay notice whether or not the seller says that the piece came from an outlet store. It is the right thing to do to tell anyone considering buying your pieces that they […]

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Fiesta Antique Gold or Yellow

Collectors, I received a question from a new collector asking about how to tell yellow from antique gold. She knew it wasn’t sunflower yellow. The original post was lost, but I wanted to repeat the answer. The vintage yellow fiestaware is a much lighter and softer color, like butter color. It will probably have a […]

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Fiesta® Collection – What If You Want To Sell?

I received this question from a person wanting to sell a Fiesta collection and gave the following answer. Does anyone have better advise? If so, leave a comment.  This post has been updated since this original question but the question comes up regularly. “I want to sell my entire collection of Fiesta, both vintage & […]

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Cleaning Fiestaware

Hand washing and drying is always the best method for washing fiestaware, especially vintage fiestaware. All the pottery pieces can be washed using mild dish soap with warm water. Be sure the water isn’t too hot. Dish soaps that have citrus ingredients should not be used. If you don’t eat or serve food on your […]

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Fiesta® Anniversary Bowls

This is the 2008 announcement for the 2009 Fiesta Anniversary Bowls and some history about other bowls offered by Homer Laughlin.  Special mixing bowls were created in Marigold for the 75th anniversary.  Currently, in July of 2019, these sets are selling for about $350 a set on Ebay. ORIGINAL POST: March 2008 PRESS RELEASE – […]

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Where Can I Buy Sets of Fiesta®?

We had a question from a website visitor we wanted to answer. Elizabeth R asked: “Can anyone tell me where I can find Fiesta® place settings at discount prices? I know that Dillards used to and may still. I looked up on the internet but the prices are more than I care to pay for. […]

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