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Fiesta Relish Trays

Posted on August 27, 2009 by FiestaFan

Collectors, 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 are made from five individual sections which fit into the base of the relish tray. The colors in the relish tray make a big difference in the [...]

Radioactive Red Fiesta

Posted on August 26, 2009 by FiestaFan

Collectors, If you have been a fiestaware collectors for any lenght 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 begain producing [...]

Fiesta® Collecting

Posted on August 25, 2009 by FiestaFan

Collectors, 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 [...]

Fiesta Dishes Wooden ?

Posted on August 24, 2009 by FiestaFan

Collectors, I bet the majority of you said that there is no such thing as wooden Fiesta. Well, the answer isn’t really yes or no. Wooden fiesta, maybe. OUR Fiesta, no. There were wooden dishes made in the spirit of Fiesta, but they weren’t really Fiesta and were not made by the Homer Laughlin China [...]

Square Fiestaware

Posted on August 24, 2009 by FiestaFan

Addressing the new trend for square dinnerware, the Homer Laughlin China Company has introduced a new line of square fiestaware. The square dinnerware can be found in the following colors: Shamrock, Ivory, Sunflower, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Cobalt and newly introduced Chocolate. This press release was issued in October Newell, W.Va.—(October 20, 2008)—The Homer Laughlin China [...]

Anniversary Bowls – Time is Almost Out !!!!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by FiestaFan

Collectors, Have you bought your Fiesta anniversary bowls yet? This is a exerpt from the press release from The Homer Laughlin Company. It is very important to note these bowls will be discontinued in September and that they will have a special 75th anniversary Fiesta stamp on them. I am listing them from a source [...]

Harlequin By Homer Laughlin Part 1

Posted on August 22, 2009 by FiestaFan

Collectors, While not officially “Fiesta”, Harlequin was another line of dinnerware from the Homer Laughlin Company. Harlequin was produced as a less expensive dinnerware and sold through the F. W. Woolworth Company exclusively. Harlequin does NOT have the “Fiesta” trademark on the bottom. Designed by Fredrick Rhead in the Fiesta Art Deco style, Harlequin was [...]

Vintage Fiestaware Relish Trays

Posted on August 20, 2009 by FiestaFan

Hi Collectors, Let’s talk about vintage relish trays. Production of relish trays began in late 1935 and was discontinued in late 1946. Of course the red was discontinued in 1944 when all the other red was halted. They were made is Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Yellow, Green, and Cobalt. We have a multi-colored relish tray in [...]

Fiesta French Casserole and Covered Casserole

Posted on August 19, 2009 by FiestaFan

Greetings Collectors, The French Casserole was one of eight special campaign items offered from 1939 to 1942. The French Casserole is fairly rare. Ten years ago a French Casserole is excellent condition was worth about $250-$300. If you have one you want to price, go to http://www.get4it.com and look up your dish in the color [...]

Fiesta Demitasse – Coffeepots and Cups

Posted on August 18, 2009 by FiestaFan

The demitasse coffeepots are also referred to as “After Dinner” or A.D. because the coffeepot was designed to be used for after dinner drinks such as specialty coffees, hot chocolate, and warm toddies. The demitasse coffeepot is basically a scaled down version of the regular coffeepot with the exception of the handle. This coffeepot is [...]

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