Posted on September 15, 2009 by FiestaFan

Collectors,

I recieved 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? Thank you for your time"

I looked up some information and found some interesting fiestaware history.

There were promotional casserole and pie plates made by Homer Laughlin in the five colors that match the HLC colored glazes - yellow,light green,mauve blue, red, and turquiose. The interesting part is that HLC denied making these items for several years. A few years ago a set was found in an original unopened box which was stamped "Fiesta". No examples of these have ever been found with the Fiesta stamp on the bottom. It is believed that the casserole in question is the one that was offer in the 1939-1942 promotional campaign. The set of two pieces sold for $1.00. The casserole is 3" deep and 8" in diameter.

Next post we will talk about the French Casserole from the same time period, and the regular casserole produced first in 1936.

If any of you have pictures, please send them to me and I will post them.

Gladys