Fiesta made two types of vases, bud vases and a regular. The regular vases were made in 8,10 and 12 inch versions. Part of the original line, the bud vases were made from 1936 to 1946. They were 6 5/16inches by 2 7/8 inches. Vintage pieces may be marketed either Fiesta/HLC USA or Fiesta Made […]
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, also called entertainment sets, are made from five individual sections which fit into the base of the relish tray. There is another relish tray, a smaller flat single […]
There were two Fiestaware Casual designs introduced in June 1962. Both designs are relatively hard to find since they were discontinued around 1968. The Hawaiian 12-Point Daisy design featured a 1/2″ turquoise band on the rim and turquoise daises with brown centers on a white background. The second design was a Yellow Carnation which featured […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fiesta 2-Piece Covered Butter Homer Laughlin China Company. Who doesn’t love a colorful butter dish? This butter dish is worth cleaning even if you only keep the butter on it for an hour or 2. The knob on the top helps usability. This is a piece of dinnerware that can be passed on for generations. […]
Fiesta 6-5/8-Inch Utensil Crock manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. A special piece of Fiesta just for Utensils? What a crock!! Yes, it is a crock for utensil that is about 7 inches tall. Put your spoons, spatula’s, tongs, and other favorite utensils that you like to have close by in this beauty. The […]
Fiesta 8-Inch Spoon Rest manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. What does a spoon do that it needs to rest? Oh well, when your spoons are tired you should give them the best bed possible which is a Homer Laughlin Spoon Rest. Wikipedia says “A spoon rest is a piece of kitchenware serves as […]
Fiesta 24-ounce gusto bowl manufactured by the Homer Laughlin China company. The Gusto Bowl is a 28 oz extra large bowl for stews, hardy soups, cereal, chili, spaghetti, and anything else you want to eat large amount of in a bowl. Use this bowl and eat with gusto! Everyone loves these bowls for different foods. […]
Fiesta 2-Quart Serving Bowl from The Homer Laughlin China Company. A beautiful bowl that works for many foods or as a decorator accent piece. Stackable but not nesting bowls, these will make a great color accent to your table. it is not too deep, your dinner guests can see your favorite dish; because it holds […]
Fiesta 6-1/4-Ounce Fruit Bowl manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. America’s largest domestic producer of dinnerware, and the sole manufacturer of all Fiesta dinnerware. We are all trying to eat more healthy and we can justify the purchase of this bowl by saying that is will help us eat healthier. We can tell ourselves […]
Fiesta 5-Ounce Mini Disk Pitcher manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. This pitcher is more than a container with a spout used for storing and pouring liquids. From the beginning of time, pitchers have been an important part of everyday life. Pitchers were mentioned many times in the Bible. This pitcher may also go […]
Fiesta 12-Inch X 5-3/4-Inch Bread Tray manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. When breaking bread with company in your home, what could be better than serving the bread on a Scarlet Fiesta Bread Tray? Bread trays were made famous at the Last Supper way back when “breaking bread” with people was really important. This […]
Fiesta 18-1/2-Ounce Sauceboat manufactured by The Homer Laughlin China Company. The Sauce boat, exciting and new…….(sing along with me). Wether you call it a sauceboat, sauce boat, gravy boat or saucière it is a table must. Do you think the Sauceboat is a must have? You aren’t alone in that sauceboat, we love it on […]
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 […]
Are you dreaming of a white (or ivory) Christmas pattern already? Home Laughlin tends to release more Christmas patterns than other holiday patterns, and 2010 shouldn’t be any exception to this rule. The best thing about Christmas Fiestaware is that you don’t have to break the bank in order to decorate your holiday table. Every […]