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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SET of 4 VTG FIESTA-WARE 10½” DINNER PLATES MULTICOLOR GLAZE WEB SURFACE SCRATCH | 0 | $11.99 | 2h 17m |
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3 Fiesta Saucers 6" - Pink, Green, Blue | 0 | $11.99 | 2h 30m |
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(2) Vintage Homer Laughlin Fiesta Original Yellow Plates 9 1/2" |  |
$14.99 | 3h 2m |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Genuine FIESTA Yellow Glaze Saucer, Cup Plate, 6 1/8" | |
$7.00 | 3h 2m |
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Vintage fiesta Nappy Bowls - Original Yellow - Fair Condition | 0 | $20.00 | 4h 38m |
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Retired Color Rose Pink / Dusty Rose 8" Vintage Gravy / Sauce Boat from Fiesta | |
$14.99 | 4h 48m |
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HOMER LAUGHLIN VINTAGE FIESTA IVORY CUP & SAUCER SET! | |
$42.50 | 5h 3m |
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Genuine FIESTA WARE Turquoise Set Of 2 Cups & Saucers H.L.O. USA Blue 4 pieces | |
$11.99 | 5h 7m |
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Vintage GENUINE FIESTA FIESTAWARE Green Oval Platter - 12.5” | |
$26.99 | 5h 18m |
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VINTAGE ORIGINAL GREEN FIESTA DEMITASSE CUP- FIESTA WARE | 0 | $21.99 | 5h 40m |
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Vintage Fiesta Amberstone Brown Sugar Bowl without Lid & Creamer Nice Rare | |
$39.99 | 6h 42m |
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Vintage Fiesta Amberstone Brown Creamer Nice Rare | |
$14.99 | 6h 43m |
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4 HLC Sheffield Amberstone 6.5" salad cake plates brown Fiesta HTF size | |
$19.99 | 6h 44m |
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VINTAGE LIGHT BLUE FIESTA TEAPOT | |
$60.00 | 6h 45m |
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Vintage Fiesta Salt Shaker Bulb ~ Amberstone Brown Casualstone Fiestaware 1970s | |
$10.00 | 6h 46m |
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Genuine Fiesta Rare Medium Green & Yellow Bread Butter Plate Lot Of 2 Vintage | |
$11.00 | 7h 2m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Chartreuse BREAD & BUTTER 6.25" Plate Retired Fiesta | 0 | $7.99 | 7h 14m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware - 2 Turquoise Mugs ~ Original Pair Fiestaware | 0 | $9.49 | 7h 21m |
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VINTAGE YELLOW FIESTA MEDIUM TEA POT AND LID -FIESTAWARE rc27 | |
$75.00 | 7h 22m |
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6 Fiesta tom& jerry multi colors mugs cups | |
$99.99 | 7h 35m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Small Fruit Dessert Bowls Set of 3 Periwinkle Turquoise Rose | 0 | $14.99 | 7h 42m |
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Fiesta Ware Cups Dusty Rose Retired Homer Laughlin Set of 4 Vintage | |
$9.90 | 7h 57m |
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2 Vintage 6 1/4” Bread Plates Homer Laughlin Co Fiestaware Fiesta Turquoise | |
$10.00 | 7h 59m |
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Vintage 6 1/4” Bread Plate Homer Laughlin Co Fiestaware Fiesta Cobalt | |
$5.00 | 8h 5m |
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3 Vintage Fiesta Luncheon Plates Homer Laughlin 9.5” Blue Yellow Chartreuse Old | |
$16.00 | 8h 7m |
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Mixed Lot Fiesta Ware | 0 | $12.50 | 8h 46m |
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FOUR (4) Vintage FIESTA China - TURQUOISE DEMITASSE SAUCERS | |
$27.95 | 8h 52m |
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FOUR (4) Vintage FIESTA China - YELLOW DEMITASSE SAUCERS | |
$27.95 | 8h 52m |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Fiestaware Ivory Gravy Boat Fiesta Old Ivory Sauce Boat | 0 | $10.00 | 8h 52m |
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Vintage Fiestaware 2 blue Compartment Plates Fiesta 10.5" Divided Grill | |
$95.95 | 8h 52m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Yellow Creamer Fiesta Ring Handle Creamer | 0 | $9.99 | 8h 57m |
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GREEN FIESTA TEA POT WITH LID | |
$40.00 | 9h 1m |
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5 piece Fiesta claret color, 4 place setting | 0 | $40.00 | 9h 14m |
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RARE Original Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta 1950's Rose Teapot | |
$20.00 | 9h 14m |
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Vintage 7 1/4” Salad Dessert Plate Homer Laughlin Co. Fiestaware Fiesta Ivory | |
$9.00 | 9h 22m |
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LOVELY VINTAGE FIESTA GOLDEN YELLOW FLAT COUPE SOUP BOWL | |
$6.49 | 9h 24m |
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2 Vintage HLC Fiesta Fiestaware Green & Orange Tom & Jerry Coffee Mugs | |
$29.95 | 9h 25m |
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TWO GENUINE VINTAGE FIESTA BY HOMER LAUGHLIN STRIPED COTTON DISH CLOTHS | 0 | $8.95 | 9h 33m |
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FIESTA DEMITASSE CUP-Vintage | |
$59.99 | 9h 36m |
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Vintage 7 1/4” Salad Dessert Plate Fiestaware Fiesta Cobalt | |
$9.00 | 9h 37m |
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Original 1950s FIESTA Chartreuse Medium Tea Pot - Homer-Laughlin Pottery | |
$275.00 | 9h 41m |
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VERY RARE Fiesta Cake Plate | 0 | $295.00 | 9h 47m |
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Homer Laughlin Fiesta Original Medium Green 8.5 Inch Rimmed Soup Bowl | |
$65.00 | 9h 48m |
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One 7 1/4” Salad Dessert Plate Fiestaware Fiesta Plum | |
$27.00 | 9h 52m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Rose Pink 13 1/4" Oval Platter - EUC! | |
$19.99 | 9h 54m |
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Fiestaware, Napkin Dispenser, Fiesta, Persimmon orange, Excellent | |
$33.29 | 9h 55m |
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Fiestaware, 12" Chop Plate, Rnd Serving Platter, Fiesta, Lilac purple | |
$76.49 | 9h 55m |
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Fiestaware, 12" Chop Plate, Round Serving Platter, Fiesta, Lilac purple | |
$73.79 | 9h 55m |
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One 7 1/4” Salad Dessert Plate Fiestaware Fiesta Heather Retired Color | |
$10.00 | 10h 5m |
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VTG FIESTA Ware Yellow BOWL 7.5" across old, worn, chipped | |
$29.95 | 10h 17m |
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(2( FIESTA WARE YELLOW 5 1/2" Nappy Fruit Bowl | 0 | $11.99 | 10h 24m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Pink 11 3/4" Round Platter - Chop Plate | |
$21.99 | 10h 32m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA WARE GOLD SOUP BOWL 8 1/2", SALAD PLATE 7 1/4" | 0 | $11.99 | 10h 39m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Pink 7 1/4" Plates - Set of 3 - EUC! | |
$21.99 | 10h 39m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Pink 6 1/8" Plate - EUC! | |
$7.99 | 10h 46m |
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Rare VINTAGE FIESTA Hand Painted ASHTRAY - Floral Design on Ivory Bone Color | 0 | $26.00 | 10h 49m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Pink 10 1/2" Dinner Plates - Set of 4 - EUC! | |
$49.99 | 10h 57m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Pink 10 1/2" Dinner Plates - Set of 2 - EUC! | |
$23.99 | 11h 5m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Pink 5 7/8" Saucers - Set of 2 - EUC! | |
$9.99 | 11h 12m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware single salt/pepper shaker--yellow | |
$6.00 | 11h 12m |
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2 VINTAGE FIESTA FRUIT BOWLS 5+1/2" YELLOW GLAZE VERY GOOD CONDITION | 0 | $30.00 | 11h 14m |
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RARE VINTAGE FIESTA YELLOW FRENCH 11 3/4 CASSEROLE PAN NO LID ONLY 4 YEARS PROMO | |
$149.99 | 11h 20m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware single salt/pepper shaker--ivory | |
$6.50 | 11h 20m |
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Fiesta dinner plate 10.5 rose pink by homer laughlin Fiestaware HLC USA Retired | 0 | $10.00 | 11h 24m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA / 9 1/2" DINNER PLATE & 6 1/2" BREAD & BUTTER PLATE - LIGHT GREEN | 0 | $8.99 | 11h 24m |
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Homer Laughlin Antique Fiesta Nesting Bowls Mixing Bowls Set Of 6 | 0 | $399.00 | 11h 26m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware Yellow 2 Cups 2 Saucers 1 Bowl Look @ Photos Close Ship Free | 0 | $39.77 | 11h 29m |
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Vintage 1950 OLD ROSE FIESTA 6" SAUCER PLATE CUP FIESTAWARE HOMER LAUGHLIN HLC | 0 | $6.00 | 11h 30m |
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Lot of 2 Vintage Rose Fiesta Ware Homer Laughlin China - 6-1/8" BREAD PLATES | |
$9.50 | 11h 38m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA WARE YELLOW (1) SM. WATER PITCHER,, 2 (6 3/4"), 1 (7 3/8") PLATES | 1 | $15.99 | 11h 40m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Pink 5 7/8" Saucers - Set of 3 - EUC! | |
$14.99 | 11h 40m |
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VINTAGE HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTA WARE TURQUOISE 8.5" NAPPY VEGETABLE SERVING BOWL | |
$20.00 | 11h 44m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Turquoise Large Disc Pitcher Fiesta Original Water Pitcher | |
$65.00 | 11h 45m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Mixed Lot Of Flatware Silverware Total Of 17 Pieces | |
$15.00 | 11h 48m |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Fiesta 2 Turquoise Blue Mugs | |
$20.00 | 11h 52m |
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Vintage Fiesta Turquoise Demitasse Stick Handle Cup and Saucer | |
$35.00 | 11h 54m |
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Vintage Fiesta cobalt blue footed cream soup bowl tab handles | 0 | $20.00 | 11h 55m |
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Vintage Fiesta Light Green Demitasse Stick Handle Cup and Saucer | |
$35.00 | 11h 58m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Gray Oval Platter Fiesta 1950s Serving Dish | |
$50.00 | 11h 59m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Lemongrass Green Cup & Saucer - Vibrant Color! | |
$12.99 | 11h 59m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Rose Oval Platter Fiesta 1950s Pink Serving Dish | |
$40.00 | 12h 2m |
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Fiesta Ware Homer Laughlin Fiesta Rose (pink) Cup Tom & Jerry Mug Retired | |
$7.99 | 12h 10m |
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Vintage Light Green Fiesta Bread And Butter Plate. Lot Of 2 | 0 | $4.00 | 12h 10m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA WARE Forest Green 4 3/4 inch Fruit Bowl Fiesta Small Bowl | 0 | $15.00 | 12h 11m |
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Vintage Fiesta Green Salt Or Pepper Shaker Perfect | 0 | $13.00 | 12h 12m |
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Vintage Fiesta Yellow Oval Serving Platter 9 x 7 | |
$15.95 | 12h 12m |
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Fiesta Ware Homer Laughlin Persimmon Cup Tom & Jerry Mug Retired | |
$6.99 | 12h 13m |
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Fiesta Ware Homer Laughlin Fiesta Cinnabar Cup Tom & Jerry Mug Retired | |
$7.99 | 12h 16m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA WARE SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS GREEN FIESTAWARE Round Door Knob | 0 | $23.00 | 12h 19m |
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(7) VINTAGE AQUA FIESTA WARE PIECES | 0 | $29.99 | 12h 21m |
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Fiesta Ware Homer Laughlin Fiesta Turquoise Cup Tom & Jerry Mug | |
$5.99 | 12h 22m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware Cobalt Blue 6 Inch Saucer | |
$12.00 | 12h 29m |
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FIESTA Vintage Radioactive Red Salad Bowl Very Early Piece | 0 | $25.00 | 12h 30m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Periwinkle? Blue Cup & Saucer - Set of 2 | |
$16.99 | 12h 47m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Periwinkle? Blue Cup & Saucer | |
$8.99 | 12h 51m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware Oval Serving Platter Cobalt Blue | |
$11.00 | 12h 56m |
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Fiesta Ware Homer Laughlin Fiesta Tangerine Cup Tom & Jerry Mug | |
$5.99 | 13h 5m |
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Fiesta Sheffield Amberstone Dinnerplate Set of 4 plates 10.25" Brown w Black | |
$7.99 | 13h 6m |
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Fiesta Ware Homer Laughlin Fiesta Scarlet Red Cup Tom & Jerry Mug | |
$5.99 | 13h 7m |
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Fiesta Ware - Oval Service Platter - Rose/Coral - Homer Laughlin | |
$38.00 | 13h 9m |
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