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Homer Laughlin - Riviera

by Steve Labinski

HLC introduced Riviera in 1938 and until around 1950 sold the line exclusively through the Murphy Company. Riviera is essentially items on the Century shape with a solid colored glaze. The Riviera colors are harlequin yellow, ivory, light green, mauve blue and red. Compared to Fiesta or Harlequin, the Riviera line was more limited.

It also cost less, because it was unmarked and weighed less. On rare occasion will one find a Homer Laughlin gold stamp. It was actually the decendent of an earlier line of dinnerware called Ivory Century.

Essentially, the designer applied the colored designs to the white pieces, and thus Riviera was born.

The following pieces for Riviera were produced:

11" Dish 6" Plate Gravy / Sauce Boat Salt and Pepper Shakers 6" Oatmeal Cereal Bowl Creamer

Juice Tumbler with Handle Teacup and Saucer Bowl, Vegetable Oval Covered Casserole, 10 1/4 inches 13" Dish 9" & 10" Plate Fruit Bowl with rim, 5 1/4 inches

Pitcher, Open Jug (occasionally with Lid), 8 inches 8& Deep Plate Teapot with lid Covered Sugar Bowl, Vegetable Oval Baker, 9 inches Bowl, 8" Vegetable Round (Nappy)

(Shows up to 200 items)