Have you been out shopping garage sales and found a piece of Fiesta that looks a little different in color? Do you think you have Fiesta in a rare color? This is possible and if you have found one of the rare gems it can be worth quite a bit of money. Fiesta limited edition […]
Originally published in 2015, sage and slate fiesta is still going strong. Both are popular colors. Both colors are often sold out. Homer Laughlin announced the release of Sage and Slate colors in October of 2014. The good news is that there are 2 new colors, the bad news is that 2 other colors must […]
Fiestaware makes a great gift for Christmas, birthdays or any holiday. Because Fiestaware is affordable and aesthetically pleasing, many couples choose to register for Fiestaware for their wedding instead of traditional dinnerware. China from Homer Laughlin is easy to replace, as it’s style has remained constant throughout the decades. Mixing and matching Fiestaware is fun […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 14-1/4-Ounce Small Bowl from Homer Laughlin. This it’s a perfect little cereal, ice cream, salad, snack bowl. Good for entertaining since it can be held in one hand easily, think ‘stand-up eating. They are sturdy, they won’t wobble & tip when guests set them down, either. Also very appealing filled with any hot or […]
Fiesta 4-Piece Place Setting. Fiesta is made by the Homer Laughlin China company and is America’s largest producer of china and still operates in Newell West Virginia. Sunflower Fiesta was introduced in 2001 and is still a favorite of many that love waking up to the bright cherry color. This set is chip resistant, made […]
Fiesta 2-1/4-Inch Salt and Pepper Set manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. According to Wikipedia, ” Salt shakers became increasingly common after anti-caking agents were introduced by the Morton Salt company in the 1920s. “The Great Depression of the 1930s boosted the popularity of salt and pepper shakers as global ceramics producers concentrated on […]
Fiestaware Identification: Vintage or New? Dating dinnerware, pottery and china from Homer Laughlin”s Fiesta line (often referred to simply as “Fiestaware”), can be quite tricky. In fact, dating Fiesta is the number one topic that was brought up by readers and commenters over at Discount Fiestaware.com before the site was taken down.. Identifying whether any […]
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 […]
Happy Pumpkins” to “Halloween Night” to “Black Cat”, Fiestaware has released some great and memorable Halloween patterns. Sadly, most of those patterns were discontinued during the early 2000’s. Fiestware’s Halloween collections were once sold by household name Betty Crocker, though this is no longer the case. While most of these patterns are now discontinued (and […]
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 […]
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 […]