Vintage Fiesta® (1936 - 1973)
Vintage Fiesta Production: -
Here's the Good Stuff
Fiesta was designed by Frederick Hurton Rhead in 1936 for the Homer Laughlin China Co., often known as HLC, and is now among the most collected china products in the world. The dinnerware was unveiled by the firm at the Pottery and Glass Show in Pittsburgh, instantly capturing the imagination of the industry.
Vintage Fiesta Colors
- 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
The original five colors were red, cobalt blue, light green, old ivory and yellow. In 1937, turquoise was added to the line.
By the Fall of 1951, cobalt blue, light green and old ivory were retired. Their replacements are today dubbed the 50s colors, since they were produced in quantity throughout the decade. These colors were forest green, rose, chartreuse and gray.
During this time, the popularity of the china soared. Meanwhile, most people identified the dishes as Fiestaware, to the consternation of HLC, because it had been always officially named Fiesta. After this point, the horse had left the barn, and the term Fiestaware persists.
Fiesta's famous original red glaze was produced until 1943. The big news was that in 1959, the Atomic Energy Commission licensed china and pottery manufacturers, including Homer Laughlin, to purchase depleted uranium oxide, allowing red Fiesta to return to the market in March 1959. Additionally this same year, turquoise and yellow returned to the market, plus medium green was introduced.
By 1969, the needs and tastes of the modern housewife has changed. The line ultimately ceased production by 1972. The Fiesta produced during this entire time period is referred to as vintage Fiestaware or officially as vintage Fiesta, and it has become highly prized.
The good news is that in 1986, Fiesta was reintroduced. Fiesta made from 1986 on is referred to often as Post 86 Fiestaware and officially as Post 86 Fiesta.
Vintage Fiesta or Vintage Fiestaware
Fiesta collectors and sellers will auction vintage Fiesta items here, often under the term vintage Fiestaware, so check this page frequently.
Below are all vintage Fiesta auctions, conveniently sorted by those ending soonest. Feel free to bookmark this convenient view, which displays the first 200 auctions at one glance.
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Vintage Fiesta Red/Orange Teapot with Lid And Vintage/Antique Tea Strainer! |  |
$39.99 | 54m |
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Vintage Fiesta Lunchen Plate 9.5” Yellow Fiestaware Homer Laughlin Co | |
$9.99 | 1h 35m |
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Vintage Fiesta Fiestaware Rose Pink Oval 12.5" Serving Platter | |
$17.99 | 2h 6m |
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Vintage Fiesta Fiestaware Yellow Oval 12.5" Serving Platter Ware | |
$12.99 | 2h 7m |
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Vintage Fiesta Fiestaware Blue Oval 12.5" Serving Platter Ware | |
$15.99 | 2h 8m |
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HLC - Fiesta - Turquoise - 2 - 10 1/2” Dinner Plates - Minor Scratches - no chps | |
$9.00 | 2h 16m |
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FIESTA HOMER LAUGHLIN VINTAGE IVORY RELISH TRAY INSERT | 0 | $49.99 | 2h 27m |
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3 VINTAGE LIGHT GREEN 1950's FIESTA SAUCER CUP PLATES HOMER LAUGHLIN | |
$15.97 | 3h 9m |
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Fiestaware Large Yellow Juice Water Pitcher Homer Laughlin 9" fiesta USA | |
$20.00 | 3h 36m |
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FIESTA WARE PERIWINKLE BLUE POTTERY ROUND CASSEROLE SERVING BOWL | |
$22.49 | 3h 44m |
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One Fiesta Dinnerware Retired Rose Pink Salad Dessert Bread Plate 7 1/4" | |
$8.99 | 4h 5m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware Cobalt Blue Sauce/Gravy Boat Original fiestaware Homer | |
$22.99 | 4h 12m |
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"RADIOACTIVE RED" FIESTA CREAMER - FIESTAWARE - V22 | |
$25.00 | 4h 23m |
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Vintage Fiesta Fruit Bowel 4 3/4” Yellow | 0 | $25.00 | 5h 1m |
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Vintage Original Fiesta Ware Yellow Juice Tumbler Homer Laughlin | 1 | $10.90 | 5h 2m |
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Fiesta, Vintage, HLC, Original Yellow Bulb Candle Holder, 1935-1946 Fiestaware | 0 | $30.00 | 5h 20m |
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RARE Vintage Fiestaware 10 inch Vase Original Green Fiesta LUSTROUS EVEN GLAZE | |
$269.00 | 5h 39m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA #5 NESTING MIXING BOWL ORIGINAL YELLOW COLOR 1938 - 1944 GREAT | |
$85.00 | 5h 51m |
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Fiesta Ware Homer Laughin Vintage Medium Cereal Bowl | |
$12.95 | 6h 1m |
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Vintage Fiesta Creamer - Original Green Marked #33 | |
$29.99 | 6h 5m |
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Cobalt Blue Fiesta Pottery Made in U.S.A. Disc Pitcher with Raised H | |
$28.50 | 6h 10m |
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Vintage FIESTA WARE SAUCER Gray Grey | |
$14.00 | 6h 11m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Cobalt Bread Plate Fiesta Original Cobalt 6 inch plate | |
$6.00 | 6h 14m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA COBALT BLUE (OLDER) Fruit Bowl 220680 | |
$27.99 | 6h 22m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA TURQUOISE (OLDER) Ashtray 221261 | |
$49.99 | 6h 22m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA RED (OLDER) 2 Quart Disc Water Pitcher 221139 | |
$189.95 | 6h 23m |
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VTG OLD FIESTA S&P AND MEXICANA CAKE LIFTER LOT | |
$80.00 | 6h 25m |
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VTG OLD FIESTA LOT OF NAPPY BOWLS 9 1/2" AND TWO 5 1/2" | |
$90.00 | 6h 25m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA RED (OLDER) Bread & Butter Plate 221099 | |
$11.99 | 6h 27m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA RED (OLDER) Luncheon Plate 221112 | |
$27.99 | 6h 29m |
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Vintage Fiesta 6 Inch Dessert Bowl Lot of 2 Yellow | 0 | $10.00 | 6h 31m |
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Pre-Owned Vintage Homer Laughlin Fiesta Cream Color Gravy Boat | 0 | $8.99 | 6h 31m |
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Fiesta Original Cobalt Blue Teacup Fiestaware Vintage Tea Cup Mug HLC | |
$10.00 | 6h 41m |
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Ivory Salt & Pepper Shaker Set Homer Laughlin Co Fiestaware Fiesta | 0 | $6.99 | 6h 47m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Cobalt Luncheon Plate Fiesta blue 9 7/16 inch plate | |
$10.00 | 6h 51m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Yellow Luncheon Plate Fiesta Yellow 9 7/16 inch plate | |
$10.00 | 6h 53m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Yellow Luncheon Plate Fiesta Yellow 9.5 inch plate | |
$15.00 | 6h 57m |
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Barrio Fiesta Phillipines ashtray | |
$9.99 | 7h 2m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Yellow Luncheon Plate Fiesta Yellow 9.5 inch plate | |
$14.00 | 7h 7m |
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Vtg Fiestaware fiesta Daffodil Yellow Coupe Cereal Bowl 6 7/8" Homer Laughlin Co | 0 | $39.99 | 7h 14m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA 9" DINNER PLATE YELLOW | 0 | $4.50 | 7h 21m |
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Vintage Fiesta Red Demitasse Cup and Saucer, mint cup | |
$33.33 | 7h 21m |
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Vintage Fiesta Old Ivory Large Disk Water Pitcher, needs a new home | |
$23.49 | 7h 23m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA 9" GREY PLATE | 0 | $3.50 | 7h 24m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Rose Cup and Saucer Fiesta Pink Teacup Set | |
$15.00 | 7h 26m |
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HOMER LAUGHLIN Fiesta olderVintage COBALT Dark BLUE pattrn luncheon plate 9-1/2" | |
$18.73 | 7h 28m |
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YELLOW OLD VINTAGE FIESTA POPCORN BOWL HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTAWARE HLC GO ALONGS | |
$23.99 | 7h 30m |
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Fiesta Ware Vintage White Gravy Boat Homer Laughlin China | 0 | $9.99 | 7h 32m |
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VINTAGE YELLOW FIESTA CARAFE | 0 | $75.00 | 7h 42m |
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Vintage Fiesta Yellow 6” Dessert Bowl Fiestaware | |
$8.99 | 7h 43m |
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Vtg Fiesta (1) Orange & (1) Yellow Nappy Fruit Bowl / 5 1/2" | 0 | $13.50 | 7h 44m |
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Vintage Fiesta #3 Cobalt Nesting Bowl | 0 | $70.00 | 7h 51m |
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FIESTA CHARTREUSE SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS CHARTREUSE, GRAY, 1950's colors | |
$16.00 | 7h 51m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Turquoise 5.5 inch Fruit bowl Fiesta small vintage blue bowl | |
$17.50 | 7h 58m |
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MEDIUM GREEN FIESTA SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS - MINT !! - FIESTAWARE | |
$125.00 | 7h 58m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Green Flat Bottom Cup and Saucer Fiesta 1936 Teacup Set | |
$35.00 | 8h 2m |
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Fiesta Vintage Homer Laughlin Fiestaware Original Yellow Dinner Plate 9.5" | |
$7.95 | 8h 4m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Ivory Medium Teapot Fiesta Old Ivory Teapot | |
$150.00 | 8h 4m |
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Fiesta post 86 Old Ivory Gravy Sauce Boat Homer Laughlin Made in USA | |
$11.77 | 8h 12m |
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Vintage Original Fiesta Rose Plate 7.5 inch | 0 | $6.10 | 8h 20m |
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Fiesta 1994 LOONEY TUNES COFFEE MUGS {4} MINT! NOS! Bugs~Daffy~Porky~Sylvester | |
$80.00 | 8h 24m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA ROSE (OLDER) Bread Plate S221153G2 | |
$7.49 | 8h 24m |
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Vintage Fiesta Pair Tripod Candle Holders Ivory Hard to Find 515.113 | |
$595.00 | 8h 34m |
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HOMER LAUGHLIN china FIESTA Vintage cobalt dark blue deep soup plate 8-1/2" | |
$39.96 | 8h 35m |
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FIESTA WARE LARGE 67.25 oz DISC CINNABAR (retired) WATER PITCHER VINTAGE MINT | 0 | $30.00 | 8h 39m |
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RARE Fiesta Vintage 12" vase Original Yellow Fiestaware Mint condition!!!! | |
$1,450.00 | 8h 40m |
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Fiesta Ware HLC USA Coffee Cup Mug Ring Handle Multi Colored Lot 5 Tom | 0 | $19.99 | 8h 40m |
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HOMER LAUGHLIN china FIESTA Vintage cobalt dark blue deep soup plate 8-1/2" flaw | |
$31.96 | 8h 41m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware Yellow Cream Soup Bowl 5" diameter GUC | |
$39.99 | 8h 57m |
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Vintage Fiesta 6 Turquoise Demitasse Cups n Saucers | |
$189.00 | 9h 3m |
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Fiesta Ware Disc 6" Yellow Water Juice Pitcher | 0 | $15.00 | 9h 4m |
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ORIGINAL FIESTA COBALT COVERED CASSEROLE, GREAT COLOR, LITTLE USED | 0 | $75.00 | 9h 10m |
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Antique Pair of Ivory Fiesta Salt & Pepper Shakers by Homer Laughlin | |
$24.70 | 9h 10m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta Ware Homer Laughlin Pink Rose Large Disc Water Pitcher | |
$35.00 | 9h 27m |
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Fiesta Vintage Water Tumbler Ivory Fiestaware Old Ivory tumbler | |
$55.00 | 9h 33m |
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Vintage Fiestaware HLC Cream Soup Bowl Fiesta Original Footed Bowl YELLOW | 0 | $15.00 | 9h 34m |
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FIESTA WARE H. L. CO. OVAL PLATTER MARIGOLD 6.5 X 4.5'' | |
$29.00 | 9h 37m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta 10.5" Dinner Plate YELLOW | |
$11.99 | 9h 38m |
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Vintage Fiesta Pottery Sheffield Amberstone Dinner Plate | |
$9.97 | 9h 38m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta 10.5" Dinner Plate PASTEL GREEN | |
$7.99 | 9h 42m |
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Fiesta MOON OVER MIAMI SUGAR CREAMER SET Homer Laughlin Fiestaware (BLACK) NIB | 0 | $95.00 | 9h 43m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta 10.5" Dinner Plate BIEGE NICE PLATE | |
$19.99 | 9h 44m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Glassware Fiesta Dancing Lady Glass Set Green | |
$25.00 | 9h 46m |
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Lot of 7 Fiesta Ring Handle Coffee Cups Mugs HLC USA | |
$29.99 | 9h 48m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta 10.5" Dinner Plate GREY GRAY NICE PLATE | |
$19.99 | 9h 49m |
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Old Vtg 1936 OLD YELLOW FIESTA 9 1/2" LUNCHEON PLATE FIESTAWARE HOMER LAUGHLIN | |
$20.00 | 9h 54m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Green Juice Tumbler Fiesta Original Green Small Tumbler | |
$40.00 | 9h 55m |
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Vintage Fiesta 6 Cobalt Demitasse Cups n Saucers | |
$189.00 | 9h 58m |
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Fiesta ware Dining Vintage pieces | |
$30.00 | 10h 1m |
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Fiesta Ware Lot of 2 Mugs Yellow and Blue Ring Handle Excellent | 0 | $19.30 | 10h 3m |
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VINTAGE HOMER LAUGHLIN ROSE FIESTA WARE 9.5" DINNER PLATE | |
$14.50 | 10h 3m |
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1 Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta ROSE 73/8" Salad / Dessert Plate Mint | 0 | $4.00 | 10h 4m |
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VINTAGE HOMER LAUGHLIN LIGHT GREEN FIESTA WARE 9.5" DINNER PLATE | |
$15.50 | 10h 7m |
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Vintage FIESTA HLC USA Ware Radioactive Red 10" Carafe Cork Stopper | |
$169.99 | 10h 7m |
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Vintage Fiesta Pottery Sheffield Amberstone Bread Plate | |
$4.47 | 10h 8m |
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VINTAGE 1960'S SHEFFIELD AMBERSTONE BROWN FIESTA WARE BUTTER DISH~NICE USED | 1 | $8.60 | 10h 10m |
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VINTAGE HOMER LAUGHLIN TURQUOISE BLUE FIESTA WARE 9.5" DINNER PLATE | |
$15.50 | 10h 10m |
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Fiesta Amberstone Serving Dish | 0 | $12.00 | 10h 14m |
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VINTAGE HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTA RARE MEDIUM GREEN 9-1/4" DIAMETER DINNER PLATE! | |
$49.99 | 10h 15m |
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1 VINTAGE ROSE FIESTA WARE 9.5" DINNER PLATE Hand Stamped H L Co USA | 0 | $7.25 | 10h 16m |
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