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The Colors

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White Cinnabar Rose Cobalt Turquoise Periwinkle Seamist Persimmon Sunflower Plum Shamrock Tangerine Scarlet

FiestaŽ dinnerware is produced by Homer Laughlin China Co., Newell, W.Va. Its art deco styling, featuring concentric circles and brilliantly colored glazes, was designed by Frederick H. Rhead and introduced in 1936. Through its original production, ending in 1969, it was made in 11 standard colors. A restyled companion line, Fiesta Ironstone, continued until 1973. Homer Laughlin reintroduced Fiesta in 1986 in new colors, reviving its popularity. New pieces, designed by Jonathan O. Parry and the HLC Art Staff, were added to the line. New colors continue to be added, and retired from production.

   

     

     

   

 

Chronology

Color

Years in Production

Red

1936 - 1943 & 1959 - 1972

Blue (Cobalt)

1936 - 1951

Green (Light)

1936 - 1951

Yellow

1936 - 1969

Old Ivory

1936 - 1951

Turquoise

1937 - 1969

Forest Green

1951 - 1959

Rose

1951 - 1959

Chartreuse

1951 - 1959

Gray

1951 - 1959

Medium Green

1959 - 1969

Antique Gold

1969 - 1972

Turf Green

1969 - 1972

1973 - 1985 No FiestaŽ Production

White

1986 -

Black

1986 -

Rose

1986 -

Apricot

1986 - 1998

Cobalt Blue

1986 -

Yellow

1987 -

Turquoise

1988 -

Periwinkle Blue

1989 -

Sea Mist Green

1991 -

Lilac (Limited 2-year run)

1993-1995

Persimmon

1995

Sapphire (Bloomingdale's Exlusive)

1996 - 1997

Chartreuse (limited 2 year run)

1997- 1999

Pearl Gray 1999 -
Juniper 1999 - December 31, 2001
Cinnabar 2000 -
Sunflower 2001 -
Plum 2002 -
Shamrock 2002 -
Tangerine 2003 -
Scarlet 2004 -

 

Quattro was introduced in late 1997, and available in the dinner plate, medium (cereal) bowl, salad (7") plate, mug, and the chop (12") plate. A disk pitcher was available through the "Macys by Mail" catalog. Quattro was discontinued in 1998.  This was made exclusively for Macys East. The four colors were their top selling colors at the time. They were looking for something different that would set them apart from other Fiesta retailers.

 

   

   

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