Christmas Fiesta
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 Laughlin issued a press release with information about the 2015 holiday items. Below is an excerpt from that press release:
12 Days of Christmas
What’s the best way to get in the Christmas spirit? Singing Christmas carols! One of the most iconic classics is the “12 Days of Christmas” and Fiesta Dinnerware is bringing the same sentiment with the first in a series to Fiesta enthusiasts this fall. Each design is available in the following pieces packed for of each design – Mug, four pack ($74.99 MAP, $150.00 MSRP) and Salad/Dessert Plates, four pack ($74.99 MAP, $150.00 MSRP) – and will be in better department/specialty stores and .coms in mid October. The remaining two sets to complete the collection will be introduced in subsequent years.
The first four “12 Days of Christmas” designs include joyful birds on White Dinnerware:
Partridge in a Pear Tree
Two Turtle Doves
Three French Hens
Four Calling Birds
Fiesta®Christmas Tree
A modern classic, the Fiesta Christmas Tree pattern was introduced in Holiday 2008. Since then, several new pieces have been added and this year is no exception. Ivory dinnerware is decorated with a colorful assortment of ornaments on a Christmas Tree. New pieces for 2015 include:
Appetizer Plate ($13.99 MAP, $28.00 MSRP)
Luncheon Plate ($18.99 MAP, $38.00 MSRP)
2015 Ornament ($17.99 MAP, $36.00 MSRP)
Trio of Trees: Oval Platter/Dessert Plate ($22.99 MAP, $46.00 MSRP)
Trio of Trees: Java Mug ($18.99 MAP, $38.00 MSRP)
Single Tier Server ($49.99 MAP, $100 MSRP)
Christmas Tree items was available beginning Mid October 2015 at better department/specialty stores and .coms.
“With so many vibrant Fiesta colors featured in each design, the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ or ‘Christmas Tree’ patterns easily can be incorporated into any Fiesta color palette,” says Rich Brinkman, VP of Sales and Marketing for Homer Laughlin. ; “from Sunflower to Lapis, New Sage to our holiday favorite Scarlet. Intermixed with these versatile and festive collections, anything goes.”
Below are some Fiesta Christmas items from the past. You can mix and match them with other Christmas Fiesta or with Scarlet or use your imagination for a great table. Start a new holiday tradition with all these pieces that will last for generations.
“Merry Christmas” design. This Merry Christmas Fiesta® Luncheon Plate is made of industrial strength china ceramic and is lead free. The 9″ Christmas luncheon plate is excellent for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and so much more. The ivory colored glaze resists chipping, fading, and cracking. Item #46541205. This 8 inch dinner plate was selling for $18.71
