Fire up your shopping carts, Fiesta collectors–with the introduction of Paprika Fiestaware, Cinnabar and Evergreen Fiestaware will enter the hallowed halls of retired Fiestaware. Cinnabar was produced from 2000 to 2010. Evergreen was sold 2007 to 2010. Once they are deemed retired fiestaware, they never come back. When you see the colors listed for sale, […]
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 5-Piece Place Setting. Homer Laughlin introduced the color Chocolate in October of 2008 and discontinued it in 2012 even though it was one of the most popular colors. The said when they released the Chocolate that it would be for a limited time. They released Ivory at the same time as the Chocolate. There […]
Fiesta Sea Mist Green was first created in 1989 and was discontinued in 2005. Even though it was discontinued in 2005, there are still some Fiesta Sea Mist Green pieces for sale on Amazon.com. Usually, you won”t find rare and collectible Fiesta listed with big retailers – but today”s and pretty much most days, it […]
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 […]
This week, we”re featuring a piece of retired Fiesta on sale on Ebay. We were going to save Pearl Gray for later, but we noticed that there”s only one deal left: a set of four salad plates. Note: The Eay display is a little funky. You have to click through and then choose the Pearl […]
Are you attempting to date your Fiestaware? As you might have discovered, trying to find out how much your Fiesta collection is worth is no easy task. There are many different markings that were applied to each Fiesta item, and some items may not have any kind of marking at all. Still, there are a […]
Whether you’re new to collecting Fiestaware or a seasoned expert, you may be wondering why Medium Green Fiesta is so popular. Even though the color itself is aesthetically appealing, beauty alone does not make this color desirable. The truth behind the Medium Green craze is simple: scarcity. When Medium Green Fiesta was first produced, it […]
Whether you love Fiestaware or whether you’re just looking to invest in something valuable, you’ll want to search for vintage and discontinued items. There are a few pieces that are truly valuable, though many of these items are also hard to find. The carafe in the picture was listed for $75 at the time of […]
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. […]
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? […]
This is a letter about inherited Homer Laughlin Fiesta received and wanted to answer. “I inherited Homer Laughlin Fiestaware from my great aunt that are very expensive pieces I am told. I do not have the full set but was interested in possibly selling them. Do you know the best way to go about doing […]
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 […]
Did you buy the 75th Fiesta anniversary bowls? This is a excerpt from the press release from The Homer Laughlin Company back in 2009. It is very important to note these bowls were discontinued in September 2009 and they had a special 75th anniversary Fiesta stamp on them. If you see them listed for sale […]
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 […]