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Where to Sell Vintage Fiestaware

Now that you have purchased, collected, and valued your vintage Fiestaware, you may be wondering where you can sell it for a tidy profit. Even though there are many Fiestaware collectors out there, finding one of them may be harder than you think. Still, there are a couple of ways that you can sell your […]

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Is Vintage Fiesta Safe? Is Modern Fiesta Lead free?

Lead content is a bit of the redheaded stepchild of both vintage and contemporary dinnerware – including Fiesta. The fear among many consumers is that lead from the glaze can leach into your food and into your body and cause lead poisoning. Homer Laughlin is well aware of this, and has since begun printing “Lead […]

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Homer Laughlin Fiesta

Many recognize Fiestaware by its brilliant colors and classic designs. Many fail to realize that Fiestaware is actually classic American dinnerware created during the Great Depression. Fiestaware was first designed in 1936 by Frederick Hurten Rhead and was sold by the Homer Laughlin China Company. The line of plates, bowls, ice pitchers, and salt an […]

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Homer Laughlin China Dinnerware

Fiesta Dinnerware was designed by Frederick Hurten Rhead in 1936 and is now among the most collected china products in the world. As originally designed, the line featured art deco styling and bold, bright colors. The product was discontinued in 1973 and reissued in 1986 with new contemporary colors to mark its 50th anniversary. Fiesta […]

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Fiesta Markings: Dating Your Vintage Fiestaware

Have you ever sorted through your cabinet of Fiestaware and wonder: “How old is this Fiestaware? How much is this Fiestaware worth? How can I tell if my Fiestaware is old or vintage Fiestaware?” The answer to those questions is neither simple nor definitive. There are dozens of markings on Fiestaware and they are often […]

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Fiestaware Colors – The Original Fiesta Colors

The Fiestaware colors that are the most collectible (and thus fetch the highest price) are the 14 colors produced before 1973, when Fiesta temporarily went out of production. These discontinued Fiestaware colors can be divided into several categories: The Original Fiesta Colors The original colors are cobalt blue, light green, ivory, red, turquoise and yellow. […]

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Fiesta Jug Seen in TV Show

Collectors, Someone has reported seeing a Fiesta piece on a DVD of a television show. On season three of “The L Word” a cobalt blue two pint jug (it may have been a 1 pint jug) is seen in the middle of the season finale. Shane opens the refrigerator door and takes something out, but […]

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Homer Laughlin Kitchen Kraft

In 1939 the Homer Laughlin Company (Fiestaware) introduced a bake-and-serve line called Kitchen Kraft as an extention to the fiestaware pottery line. The original peices included covered jars, a pie plate, and cake plate, salt and pepper shakers, mixing bowls, cake servers, covered jug, refrigerator set and 6 and 9 inch plates. The original colors […]

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Fiesta Promotional Green Casserole

I received this email last week “I have a promotional casserole in green with a green lid. I wanted to put it up for auction but can’t find a price for it anywhere. I have found casseroles in the other colors but none with a green lid. Is it rare to have a green lid? […]

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Purple Fiesta 2006 Color

There are often 2006 purple fiestaware pieces available on ebay. The purple dinnerware is still available also. This is part of a press release published by the Homer Laughlin Company in March 2006 to announce to the world that they were releasing the purple dinnerware: “The key color setting this current trend is the soft-hued […]

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Striped Fiesta

Fiestaware was produced in for a limited time with stripes. There is no information about who was the decorator that came up with the design. It was produced around 1944 to 1946, but no exact information is know. In the last few years, striped Fiesta has been produced and is easier to find. Fiesta with […]

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My Fiesta Says “Betty Crocker” ?

Do you have an old turquoise bowl that you think is fiestaware but it says “Betty Crocker” on the bottom? I receieved this email from a woman asking about her bowl: “I am very curious to find out any information on a turquoise bowl marked Betty Crocker on the bottom. I have run out of […]

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Fiesta Raspberry Commemorative Bowl

Have you ever seen one of the Fiesta raspberry commemorative bowls?  Even in an ad for sale? I received this email and may need some help with this one from some of you. Kay and Gladys: “I am in possession of one of the rare commemorative raspberry bowls, just 500 were made. I am interested […]

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Wooden Fiesta Dishes ?

What?  Wooden Fiesta dishes?  Tell me it isn’t true! 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 […]

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Square Fiestaware Trend

NOTE:   THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED IN 2009.  IT HAS BEEN LEFT IN TACT SO THAT YOU CAN READ THE ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FROM THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SQUARE FIESTA PLATES. AT THE TIME OF THIS UPDATE IN 2019 THE SQUARE PLATES ARE VERY POPULAR.  STILL NOT AS POPULAR AS THE ROUND PLATES, THESE HAVE […]

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Fiesta Holiday Dishes From Homer Laughlin

It may seem a little out of season……and it is…….but there are some good bargains on Holiday Fiestaware these days. Why not take advantage of people doing their spring cleaning and buy some holiday dishes now. There are more than one holiday pattern made by The Homer Laughlin Company. Some pieces currently listed are in […]

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Vintage Fiestaware Entertainment Trays

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 […]

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Fiesta Demitasse – Coffeepots and Cups

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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Fiesta Quiz – How well do you know your Fiesta??

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 […]

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Yellow Fiesta Plate With Red Stripes

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 […]

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