Are you truly a Fiesta Fanatic? Try this quiz. Careful, the answers are shown at the bottom, so you may want to hide them from yourself. Fiesta Fanatic Quiz Are you a true fiesta fanatic or just a wannabe? Test your skills here! 1) Which color listed below was NOT one of the original Fiesta […]
I received a question from Jerry, an auctioneer that has 6 yellow fiesta plates with red stripes. They have the fiesta logo on the back. I believe these plates were sold by Sears as a cake set in the early 1940’s (1942-1944) . A set was made up of a 10″ plate and either four […]
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 […]
Preventing Fiesta for being scratched, especially vintage Fiesta that was made with a different type of clay mixture and different process is a concern for all Fiesta collectors. A question cam in from a new collector: I am a long time admirer of Homer Laughlin Fiestaware dishes and we have decided to to start collecting […]
Have you heard of Fiesta that says San Antonio Fiesta? We received a question from someone that follows this website. They wrote: “I have a collection of Fiesta ware pitchers but one is different in that the molding on the side is diagonal rather than concentric circles. It is yellow with a random blue sponge […]
Has anyone bought or seen the Fiesta collector documentary? I found the site and watched the trailer at Fiesta Documentary It is called DISHES:a documentary about collecting Fiesta. They are asking $20 for a DVD, so I didn’t order one, but was wondering if anyone has seen it. It says something about it being on […]
Do you have a vintage fiestaware red carafe? There are several for sale right now. Prices range from $50.00 to $200.00. What’s the difference between the two? Is one really worth 3 times as much as the other? These vintage red fiestaware pieces were produced for a short time in the late 1930’s and early […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 – […]
Tom and Jerry mugs were named after the whiskey based drink that is served hot with the addition of eggs and sugar. Absent are the usual band of rings that Fiesta is usually known for. The original Tom and Jerry set also include a footed salad bowl which served as a punch bowl. You often […]
Can you tell the difference between a medium and a large vintage Fiesta teapot? First of all, the medium teapots were produced for 32 years and the large teapots were produced for 11 years, making it more likely that you will find a medium size teapot instead of a large. The medium pot was produced […]
Fiesta Trivia Question: How many holes do the pepper shakers have? If you said 7, you would be right. If you said 6, you would also be right, it was a trick question. The pepper shaker had 7 holes until 1967, then they were changed to 6. The vintage art deco ones shown have 6 […]