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Lemongrass Fiesta (Post86)
aka Lemongrass Fiestaware
Living Green with Lemongrass Fiesta
- Lemongrass Fiesta Production
- - current
How many different greens can one possibly put on a plate?
According to the folks at the Homer Laughlin China Co., apparently never too many. Often known as HLC, the manufacturer of the ever popular Fiesta dinnerware line announced in the addition of their fifteenth color, lemongrass. Produced in Newell, West Virginia since , the colorful dishes, bowls and serveware are an enduring staple in American homes, as well as in many restaurants. (Yes, restaurants have taken a shine to Fiesta because this vitrified china is really hard to chip, plus a plate of enchiladas does not look any better when served on a scarlet red oval platter).
The company has created a good business with Fiesta, often called "fiestaware", incorrectly, by customers. Business is so good in fact that the company has added a new color to the line every year since . Their most recent color, chocolate, has been a huge seller.
As to lemongrass, the company notes in its press release that they drew inspiration from the color of Michelle Obama's dress at the Presidential inauguration. What if the First Lady had chosen an apricot dress only to discover that her favorite color had been discontinued?
"I thought it was chartreuse when I first saw it." observed Joe Sanchez, a Fiesta collector living in Austin, Texas, who had to compare the new color immediately next to some chartreuse. Chartreuse was produced for two years only, from to , and has remained very popular with collectors.
This actually raises an important question: Can there be too many green colors in the Fiesta line? There was sea mist produced from to ; then chartreuse, produced for two years. Then the company added the darker evergreen to the line in 2007. (For purposes of this discussion, let us put aside the greens from the original Fiesta line: original green, forest green, medium green and turf green.)
A side-by-side comparison of lemongrass and chartreuse shows that the new color contains a brighter yellow hue. However, it may be useful to purchase and keep some chartreuse on hand (if you can find it) at least for those occasions when exasperated people show up on your doorstep, dish in hand, expecting you to inform them of its true color.
Chartreuse and Lemongrass Fiesta mini-disk pitchers
Everybody acutely remembers the soaring energy and gasoline costs in and . This made things extremely difficult for the HLC, which needs a robust supply of natural gas to fire the kilns that bake their china products. Fortunately, the recession brought relief with lower energy costs. And in , many people have economized by cooking more at home, instead of eating out at restaurants.
This has been good for the company, possibly the only U.S. dinnerware firm still mass producing its products within our borders. Its market positioning and established branding have resulted in department stores like Macy's and Dillard's selling more Fiesta than they have in years. chocolate color has been a strong seller, and the company clearly hopes that lemongrass continues the trend.
As of this writing, there are plenty of lemongrass Fiesta place settings, plates, serving bowls and disc pitchers available. We expect that lemongrass will eventually be available in other interesting pieces in the Fiesta, such as vases, teapots and canisters.
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Homer Laughlin Fiesta 28-Ounce Gusto Bowl, Lemongrass |  |
$18.19 | 4h 19m |
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Homer Laughlin Fiesta 11-Inch Egg Tray, Lemongrass | |
$49.37 | 4h 19m |
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Homer Laughlin Fiesta 10-1/2-Inch Dinner Plate, Lemongrass | |
$15.57 | 4h 19m |
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Fiesta SQUARE MUG - 4" Tall - 13 ozs. Great Design - New Never Used LEMONGRASS | |
$7.00 | 5h 26m |
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Fiesta® Dinner Ware, Jumbo Cup, Chili Bowl w/ Handle, Lemongrass green, New 2nd | |
$8.99 | 7h 33m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA LEMONGRASS (CONTEMPORARY) Spoon Rest Holder | |
$15.95 | 8h 20m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA LEMONGRASS (CONTEMPORARY) Lotion Soap Dispenser 10005321 | 0 | $23.99 | 9h 39m |
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FIESTA WARE square handled serving tray LEMONGRASS | |
$26.99 | 9h 40m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA LEMONGRASS (CONTEMPORARY) 12 Oz Java Mug 7736883 | |
$9.99 | 10h 40m |
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LUNCHEON PLATE lemongrass NEW HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTA 9" | |
$7.99 | 11h 3m |
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New Fiesta 75th Anniversary Ornament LEMONGRASS | |
$10.00 | 12h 43m |
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FIESTA LEMONGRASS Square Bottom Round Top Soup Bowl. Good factory second. New | |
$6.99 | 13h 40m |
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Fiesta 10 1/2" Dinner Plate Lemongrass Green Fiestaware F1C | |
$7.00 | 14h 23m |
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Fiesta Latte Mug Lemongrass Fiestaware F29C | |
$12.00 | 14h 38m |
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Fiesta Ware LEMON GRASS Gusto Bowl 23 ounces NEW MADE IN THE USA | |
$9.99 | 16h 1m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA LEMONGRASS (CONTEMPORARY) Bistro Bowl 10794622 | 0 | $35.99 | 18h 7m |
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Fiestaware Lemongrass Bowls - Fiesta HLC Lime Green Serving Stew Bowls | |
$25.00 | 18h 24m |
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Fiestaware Lemongrass Chartruise? - Fiesta HLC Lime Green | |
$12.50 | 18h 32m |
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Fiesta Lemongrass Retired AD Demitasse Cup - Fiestaware HLC Green Demi CUP ONLY | |
$12.50 | 18h 38m |
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Fiesta 7 1/4" Salad Plate Lemongrass Green Fiestaware F3C | |
$6.00 | 18h 40m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Lemongrass Green Saucer 6" tea cup plate Homer Laughlin | |
$4.95 | 22h 58m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA LEMONGRASS (CONTEMPORARY) Chowder Bowl 8805409 | |
$9.99 | 1d 1h 38m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA LEMONGRASS Creamer & Sugar With Tray 8805479 | |
$37.99 | 1d 2h 57m |
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Fiesta PAIR DINNER PLATE - 10 1/2" - New Never Used - LEMONGRASS | |
$14.00 | 1d 5h 19m |
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Fiesta Tapered Mug Lemongrass NEW Style Fiestaware F107C | |
$7.50 | 1d 8h 56m |
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Fiesta® Dinner Ware, Tapered Mug, Java or Coffee Cup, Lemongrass green, New 2nds | |
$10.99 | 1d 9h 21m |
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FIESTA halloween BOO KITTY CAT 9" LUNCHEON lunch PLATE only Lemongrass | |
$18.99 | 1d 10h 7m |
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Fiesta LEMONGRASS Round Salt & Pepper Set Ball / Bulb Style NIB | 0 | $10.00 | 1d 10h 21m |
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FIESTA Homer Laughlin LemonGrass Large Disk Pitcher 64Oz | |
$39.95 | 1d 10h 33m |
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Fiesta® LEMONGRASS Post 86 Sauceboat / Gravy Boat - 1st Quality | |
$29.99 | 1d 11h 12m |
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LEMONGRASS Fiesta® Post 86 Individual Oval Casserole | |
$11.99 | 1d 11h 22m |
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Fiesta® LEMONGRASS Post 86 Small Butter Dish Tray / Base - Discontinued Item | |
$12.99 | 1d 11h 23m |
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FIESTA WARE NEW MEDIUM LEMONGRASS MIXING BOWL HOLDS 60 OZ MADE IN USA | |
$35.99 | 1d 12h 55m |
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Fiesta Spoonrest Spoon Rest Lemongrass Fiestaware F72C | |
$11.50 | 1d 14h 2m |
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Fiesta Ware U.S.A. - Set of 2 Lemongrass MUGS - Excellent Condition | |
$11.00 | 1d 14h 18m |
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Fiesta 28-Ounce Gusto Bowl Lemongrass | |
$17.28 | 1d 15h 42m |
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Fiesta 9-Inch Rim Soup Bowl 13-1/4-Ounce Lemongrass | |
$15.95 | 1d 15h 42m |
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Fiesta 3-Piece Square Place Setting Lemongrass | |
$31.64 | 1d 15h 42m |
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Fiesta 11-Inch Egg Tray Lemongrass | |
$47.51 | 1d 15h 42m |
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Fiesta Millenium III Vase, Lemongrass green | 0 | $20.00 | 1d 16h 49m |
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HLC FiestaWare Lemongrass Color Cup and Saucer Beautiful! EUC | |
$7.99 | 1d 17h 21m |
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Fiesta Coastal Starfish Lunch Plate w/ Lemongrass Dinner Plate Combo Set | |
$50.00 | 1d 18h 20m |
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Fiesta School of Fish Lunch Plate w/ Lemongrass Dinner Plate Combo Set | |
$50.00 | 1d 18h 26m |
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Fiesta Lemongrass Tumbler Fiestaware New Item pf.148 | |
$12.00 | 1d 19h 1m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA LEMONGRASS (CONTEMPORARY) Soap Dish 10247802 | |
$16.99 | 1d 20h 7m |
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New Perfect Unused Fiestaware Java Mug Lemongrass Green HLC Fiesta Green Cup | |
$16.87 | 1d 21h 20m |
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Fiesta Petware Bowl - Lemongrass - 14 oz, New, Free Shipping | |
$22.76 | 1d 23h 16m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA LEMONGRASS (CONTEMPORARY) Spoon Rest Holder 8805494 | |
$15.99 | 2d 1h 7m |
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Fiesta® LEMONGRASS Post 86 - Small Oval Bowl | |
$12.99 | 2d 7h 2m |
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2009 Fiesta® LEMONGRASS Post 86 Dancing Lady Ornament | |
$19.99 | 2d 7h 6m |
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2011 Fiesta® LEMONGRASS HLCCA Membership Exclusive Ornament | |
$14.99 | 2d 7h 7m |
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2011 Fiesta® LEMONGRASS Post 86 75th Anniversary Embossed Ornament - 1st Quality | |
$9.99 | 2d 7h 7m |
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Fiesta Ware Halloween Lemongrass Black Cat BOO Coffee Mug Set/4 NEW Free US Ship | |
$44.95 | 2d 7h 46m |
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Fiesta® Lemongrass Stripe Logo 16"x28" Kitchen Towel NEW Fiestaware Peacock | |
$7.96 | 2d 9h |
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New Lemongrass Fiestaware Teacup & Saucer | 1 | $5.00 | 2d 10h 52m |
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FIESTA MEDIUM bistro BOWL lemongrass green NEW | |
$11.99 | 2d 11h 32m |
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LARGE DISK PITCHER lemongrass FIESTAWARE FIESTA 67 OZ | |
$26.99 | 2d 12h 25m |
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FIESTAWARE saucer lemongrass | |
$5.99 | 2d 13h 3m |
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VASE lemongrass HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTA 9 5/8" MEDIUM NEW | |
$36.99 | 2d 13h 39m |
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Fiestaware 2 QT Serving Bowl Lemongrass 455 | |
$32.99 | 2d 13h 59m |
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14 0Z CEREAL DIP FRUIT BOWL lemongrass FIESTAWARE FIESTA | |
$6.99 | 2d 14h 19m |
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Fiestaware 1 QT Serving Bowl Lemongrass 471 | |
$22.99 | 2d 14h 42m |
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4 DINNER PLATES lemongrass shamrock sunflower sage HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTA WARE | |
$37.99 | 2d 15h 6m |
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4 DINNER PLATES sunflower lapis poppy lemongrass HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTA WARE | |
$37.99 | 2d 15h 10m |
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FIESTA WARE CANISTER SET med small large CROCK SHAMROCK TANGERINE LEMONGRASS | |
$94.99 | 2d 15h 17m |
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LOT OF 6 NEW LEMONGRASS FIESTAWARE SAUCERS | 0 | $9.99 | 2d 15h 41m |
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4 Homer Laughlin Fiestaware Fiesta Coffee Mugs Scarlet And Lemongrass | 1 | $5.00 | 2d 15h 53m |
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Fiestaware Individual Pasta Bowl Lemongrass - Homer Laughlin Fiesta | |
$11.95 | 2d 16h 19m |
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Fiesta®, Demitasse AD Cup, tiny teacup, Lemongrass w/ Tags, New First Quality | |
$11.99 | 2d 17h 10m |
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Fiesta Kitchen Towel Stitch Stripe Lemongrass Antimicrobial Protection NWT | 0 | $4.99 | 2d 20h 48m |
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Fiesta®, Demitasse AD Cup Saucer Set, tiny teacup, Lemongrass Green, New w/ Tags | |
$14.99 | 2d 20h 54m |
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Fiesta® Dinner Ware, Individual Oval Casserole Baker, Lemongrass green, Nice | |
$12.99 | 2d 20h 54m |
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Homer Laughlin Fiesta 5-Ounce Mini Disk Pitcher, Lemongrass | |
$22.23 | 2d 22h 36m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware NewNBx 5 Pc Entertaining Set Cobalt Turquoise Lemongrass Lapis | |
$69.95 | 3d 2h 14m |
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Fiesta oval baker vegetable server in Lemongrass NEW Fiestaware | |
$15.00 | 3d 2h 59m |
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Fiesta 10.5 Dinner Plates Lemongrass set of 4 NEW Fiestaware | |
$38.00 | 3d 2h 59m |
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Fiesta Java Mug in Lemongrass Set of 2 NEW Fiestaware | |
$16.00 | 3d 2h 59m |
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Fiesta 1 quart Large Bowl in Lemongrass NEW Never Used Fiestaware | |
$10.00 | 3d 2h 59m |
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Fiesta Dip Bowl in Lemongrass New Never Used Fiestaware | |
$10.00 | 3d 2h 59m |
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HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTA WARE SMALL 6" HEART BOWL ~ Lemongrass ~ First quality | |
$29.99 | 3d 5h 39m |
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CONTEMPORARY FIESTA TIDBIT TRAY Two Tier Dish ~ Lemongrass & Evergreen Hand Made | |
$38.99 | 3d 5h 39m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Fruit Bowl w/ Black Cat - Lemongrass | |
$18.99 | 3d 5h 47m |
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Homer Laughlin Fiesta 8-Inch Spoon Rest, Lemongrass | |
$22.23 | 3d 6h 7m |
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JAVA MUG lemongrass FIESTAWARE Homer Laughlin 12 OZ | |
$6.99 | 3d 9h 47m |
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FIESTA WARE Lemongrass 2009 holiday ornament HOMER LAUGHLIN china co. | |
$7.95 | 3d 10h 21m |
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RING T&J MUG lemongrass FIESTAWARE Homer Laughlin 12 OZ | |
$6.99 | 3d 10h 22m |
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Homer Laughlin Fiesta 1-Quart Large Bowl, Lemongrass | |
$26.40 | 3d 11h 23m |
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Fiesta® Dinner Ware, Beverage Dispenser Base, Flower Pot, Lemongrass, New 2nds | |
$22.99 | 3d 13h 30m |
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LATTE MUG CUP lemongrass FIESTA WARE new | |
$17.99 | 3d 13h 36m |
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Fiesta Lemongrass Green Fruit Bowl - HLC Fiestaware Small Green Dish | |
$5.00 | 3d 17h 5m |
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EMPTY DISPLAY BOX ONLY * 2009 LEMONGRASS GREEN FIESTA HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTAWARE | |
$8.99 | 3d 18h 14m |
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Fiesta Goblets Lot of 4 Glasses Stemware Lapis Lemongrass Cobalt pf.233 | |
$22.00 | 3d 18h 44m |
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Fiesta large pitcher-lemongrass | |
$18.00 | 3d 19h 15m |
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Fiesta Cream and Sugar Tray Lemongrass | |
$5.00 | 3d 19h 16m |
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fiesta hlcca Small disc pitcher 1941 jazz lemongrass | 0 | $60.00 | 3d 19h 31m |
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Fiesta 2-Quart Serving Bowl, Shamrock & Lemon Grass ** | |
$30.00 | 3d 19h 31m |
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fiesta Fiestaware lemongrass. small bowls set of 2. first quality | 0 | $8.00 | 3d 19h 34m |
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NEW Fiestaware Lemongrass Java Mug | |
$8.25 | 3d 20h 4m |
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Set Contemporary Fiestaware Lemongrass and Shamrock Cups Saucer Dessert Plate | 0 | $11.99 | 3d 20h 39m |
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Fiesta Lemongrass Green Small Canister with Lid - Fiestaware HLC Kitchen Crock | |
$31.50 | 3d 21h 24m |
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