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 Orange Fiesta Plate Oval 9.5" x 7" Fiestaware No Cracks No Chips |  |
$34.00 | 35m |
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Lot Of 2 Fiesta Mugs Christmas Tree 12oz Cups USA Homer Laughlin Fiestawear | 0 | $14.87 | 35m |
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Vintage HLC Fiesta Sheffield Amberstone Gravy Boat Bowl | |
$22.30 | 36m |
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Vintage Fiesta Peach Rose 7" Dessert Bowls Lot of 6 Made in USA | |
$47.22 | 37m |
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Vintage Yellow Handy Andy Casserole Dish Dutch Oven Bowl Homer Laughlin Fiesta | |
$33.74 | 37m |
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15-Fiesta Fiestaware Multi-Color Dinner Plates 10 1/2" Size | |
$67.73 | 40m |
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Fiesta 4-3/4" Fruit Bowl TURQUOISE | |
$14.99 | 42m |
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Fiesta 4-3/4" Fruit Bowl GRAY | |
$19.99 | 42m |
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Vintage Fiesta Tom & Jerry Mug IVORY & GOLD - AS IS | |
$9.99 | 43m |
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Vintage Fiesta Tom & Jerry Mug IVORY & GOLD | |
$24.99 | 43m |
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Vintage Fiesta Coffee Pot Server Amberstone Brown Fiestaware 1960s Sheffield | 0 | $75.00 | 49m |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin 12in Chop Cake Plate Fiesta Ware Cobalt Blue Charger | |
$29.00 | 52m |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Genuine Fiesta Green Pottery Oval Platter 10" x 12½" | |
$17.10 | 57m |
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Vintage ~ Homer Laughlin ~ Fiesta ~ Red Mustard Jar With Lid & Shaker | 0 | $100.00 | 1h |
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FIESTA - HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA - VICTORIAN LADY HOT PLATE- ORANGE KITCHEN TRIVET | |
$14.50 | 1h 1m |
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Vintage Fiestaware 1936 Original Yellow Fruit bowl Fiesta 5.5 inch | 0 | $12.99 | 1h 8m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Light Yellow 12 1/4" Round Pizza Baking Tray | 0 | $26.99 | 1h 9m |
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LOT OF4 VINTAGE FIESTA WARE SAUCERS HLO | |
$12.00 | 1h 19m |
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Fiesta Ware Turquoise Teapot HL USA | 0 | $76.20 | 1h 39m |
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FIESTAWARE Vintage Cobalt Blue Footed 2 Tea Cup and 2 Saucer Fiesta HLC | |
$15.96 | 2h 22m |
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Retired Color-Tangerine FIESTA Salt & Pepper Shakers HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTAWARE | 0 | $10.00 | 2h 30m |
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Original Yellow 5” Fiesta Fruit Bowl Fiestaware HLC | |
$6.00 | 2h 53m |
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Vintage Fiesta (Lot of 6) 7 "bowls (nappy bowls) in original Ivory. 1936-1951 | 0 | $49.99 | 3h 8m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA ROSE TWO HANDLE SUGAR BOWL/LID | 0 | $19.99 | 3h 18m |
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Vintage Fiesta Thermos Stainless Steel Plastic Tea Pot in Yellow | |
$21.95 | 3h 28m |
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Vintage Fiesta Cup and Saucer Tom & Jerry with Ring Handle - Blue Turquoise | |
$5.99 | 3h 31m |
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OLD VINTAGE FIESTA TURQUOISE SAUCER CUP PLATE 6" HOMER LAUGHLIN HLC FIESTAWARE | |
$5.00 | 3h 43m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, Compartment Plate, Divided, Grill, Fiesta, Ivory, cream | |
$35.09 | 3h 46m |
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Fiesta Ware Fiestaware 6" saucer in YELLOW Plate Homer Laughlin GUC | |
$5.00 | 3h 46m |
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Fiesta Bowl Vintage Pale Yellow 8 1/2× 1 1/2" used | 0 | $7.60 | 3h 52m |
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FIESTA ORIGINAL 1950s COLOR ROSE 12.5" OVAL PLATTER - HOMER LAUGHLIN - VERY GOOD | |
$17.99 | 4h 18m |
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FIESTA ORIGINAL OLD IVORY WHITE 9.5" LUNCHEON PLATE - HOMER LAUGHLIN - VERY GOOD | |
$11.99 | 4h 18m |
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FIESTA ORIGINAL OLD LIGHT GREEN 9.5" LUNCHEON PLATE - HOMER LAUGHLIN - VERY GOOD | |
$9.99 | 4h 19m |
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FIESTA ORIGINAL OLD TURQUOISE 9.5" LUNCHEON PLATE - HOMER LAUGHLIN - VERY GOOD | |
$7.99 | 4h 20m |
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FIESTA ORIGINAL OLD YELLOW 9.5" LUNCHEON PLATE - HOMER LAUGHLIN - VERY GOOD | |
$11.99 | 4h 21m |
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Fiestaware Fiesta - Coffee Cup - Ivory - ONE - | |
$17.95 | 4h 23m |
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Vintage FIESTA WARE Large Round Platter Light Green | 0 | $39.00 | 5h 1m |
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6 pc mixed lot vintage Swanky Swig "Go-Along With" Fiesta Juice Glasses Tumblers | |
$68.00 | 5h 34m |
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Vintage Fiesta Fiestaware Homer Laughlin - Pedestal Mug Pink Retired (chipped) | |
$14.00 | 7h 42m |
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Pair of Older Cream Fiesta Wave Plates | |
$30.00 | 8h 45m |
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Vintage Orange Fiesta Ware Bowl. 7 by 2 Inches. Excellent Condition. | 0 | $19.95 | 9h 20m |
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Fiesta Red Orange 11 1/2 Inch Grill Plate Rare!! | |
$29.99 | 10h 26m |
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FIESTA Cobalt Blue 11 1/2 Grill Plate | |
$29.99 | 10h 32m |
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FIESTA LAUGHLIN APRICOT LARGE DISC PITCHER MINT RETIRED | |
$35.00 | 10h 36m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA COBALT #2 MIXING BOWL -FIESTAWARE - WB23 | 0 | $38.00 | 10h 57m |
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Vintage Fiesta IVORY Stick Handle Creamer ~ | |
$29.95 | 11h 9m |
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FIESTA RETIRED SEA MIST GREEN COLOR SALAD PLATE 7 INCH VINTAGE | |
$9.99 | 11h 22m |
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Vintage Fiesta Homer Laughlin 50's Gray Oval Platter 12 1/2" Wet Foot Reduced! | |
$23.99 | 11h 34m |
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Fiesta HLC USA Blue Cream & Sugar Tray White Cream And Sugar | 0 | $12.99 | 11h 47m |
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FIESTAWARE FIESTA PERIWINKLE BLUE GRAVY/SAUCE BOAT, RETIRED, EXCELLENT COND. | 0 | $13.99 | 11h 47m |
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Fiesta Yellow Gravy Sauce Boat Fiestaware | 0 | $9.99 | 11h 49m |
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1950's GRAY FIESTA SALT SHAKER -FIESTAWARE - V22 | |
$12.00 | 12h 2m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA IRONSTONE MANGO RED TEA CUP - FIESTAWARE - h11 | 0 | $25.00 | 12h 7m |
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VINTAGE "RADIOACTIVE RED" FIESTA 10" FLOWER VASE - MINT !!! -FIESTAWARE | 0 | $850.00 | 12h 8m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA ROYAL METAL MANUFACTURING CASSEROLE LID - FIESTAWARE -OA2 | 0 | $35.00 | 12h 9m |
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Vintage FIESTA Yellow SHAKER ~ Original Homer Laughlin Dinnerware | |
$8.77 | 12h 15m |
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Vintage FIESTA Cobalt Blue SHAKER ~ Original Homer Laughlin Dinnerware | |
$10.77 | 12h 17m |
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VTG~ 6 1/2" ONE GRAY BREAD & BUTTER PLATE~HOMER LAUGHLIN ~ NEW FIESTA~ | |
$5.95 | 12h 29m |
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VINTAGE GREEN FIESTA MEDIUM TEA POT & LID -OA2 | |
$20.00 | 12h 30m |
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ORIGINAL FIESTA COBALT COVERED CASSEROLE, GREAT COLOR, LITTLE USED | |
$75.00 | 12h 30m |
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VTG~ 6 1/2" YELLOW BREAD & BUTTER PLATE ~HOMER LAUGHLIN ~ NEW FIESTA~ 9 AVAIL | |
$5.95 | 12h 31m |
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VTG~6 1/2" PERIWINKLE BREAD & BUTTER PLATE~HOMER LAUGHLIN ~ NEW FIESTA~ 2 AVAIL | |
$5.95 | 12h 33m |
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VTG~ ONE 6 1/2" DARK GREEN BREAD AND BUTTER PLATE~HOMER LAUGHLIN ~ "NEW FIESTA" | |
$5.95 | 12h 35m |
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VINTAGE ~ ONE 5 3/4" YELLOW FRUIT BOWL ~ HOMER LAUGHLIN ~ "NEW FIESTA" | |
$3.95 | 12h 39m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware Turquoise Blue Cup and Saucer Homer Laughlin Made in USA | |
$21.99 | 12h 56m |
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Fiesta Vintage Yellow Ring Handle Creamer | |
$19.99 | 13h 3m |
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4 Vintage Fiesta Ware Rose Pink Saucers Homer Laughlin Excellent Conditon | |
$9.99 | 13h 6m |
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Vintage HLC Fiesta Homer Laughlin Gravy Sauce Boat Green Color MINT Condition | |
$34.99 | 13h 6m |
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VINTAGE BLUE FIESTA WARE APPETIZER DESSERT PLATE 1950's PEACOCK BLUE | |
$8.99 | 13h 32m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA ORIGINAL TURQUOISE FRUIT BOWL-NEAR MINT | |
$26.00 | 13h 54m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA-ORIGINAL COLBALT FRUIT BOWL-"4 3/4" EXCELLENT | |
$25.00 | 13h 54m |
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Large 14" Fiesta Vintage Yellow Chop Plate Platter Charger Serving | |
$44.00 | 13h 55m |
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2 Fiesta Soup Bowls 8 1/2", Cobalt Blue original | |
$11.95 | 13h 55m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ivory 9 Inch Dinner Plate Ivory | |
$18.00 | 13h 58m |
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Vtg 1967 FIESTA SHEFFIELD AMBERSTONE BROWN 9" ROUND VEGETABLE BOWL FIESTAWARE | |
$16.14 | 13h 59m |
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Vtg VINTAGE 1936 FIESTA OLD YELLOW RING HANDLE CREAMER HOMER LAUGHLIN FIESTAWARE | |
$20.39 | 13h 59m |
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OLD Vtg 1936 COBALT BLUE FIESTA RING HANDLE CREAMER FIESTAWARE HOMER LAUGHLIN CO | |
$16.14 | 13h 59m |
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Vtg 1967 FIESTA SHEFFIELD AMBERSTONE BROWN 6 1/2" FRUIT DESSERT BOWL FIESTAWARE | |
$25.48 | 13h 59m |
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FIESTA HOMER LAUGHLIN VINTAGE MEDIUM GREEN 5 1/2 INCH BOWL | |
$43.99 | 14h 3m |
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VTG Fiesta Radioactive Red Orange Carafe / Pitcher w/ No Lid Genuine Backstamp | |
$83.00 | 14h 6m |
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Vintage 1950's Fiestaware Gray, Gravy Boat / Sauce Boat Fiesta | |
$18.00 | 14h 16m |
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Fiesta American Potter 1940 NYWF Pair of Plates | |
$24.99 | 14h 18m |
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VINTAGE YELLOW FIESTA 8 1/2" NAPPY - FIESTAWARE - f2 | |
$18.00 | 14h 24m |
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Vintage Fiesta Carafe in Red Fiestaware | |
$350.00 | 14h 34m |
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Lot - 6 Vintage Fiesta Plates Green, Cobalt & Green - Fill out your collection! | |
$18.00 | 14h 37m |
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Homer Laughlin FIESTA COBALT BLUE (OLDER) Salad Plate 220646 | |
$19.99 | 14h 42m |
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VINTAGE YELLOW FIESTA 12 INCH PLATE COMPLEXION PROBLEM | 0 | $4.00 | 14h 43m |
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Fiestaware Homer Laughlin Fiesta 6-1/2" B/B Saucer Rose Mauve 50s Colors Vintage | |
$16.99 | 14h 44m |
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VINTAGE COBALT FIESTA ASHTRAY -FIESTAWARE | |
$60.00 | 15h 11m |
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4 Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta 6" Saucer Plates Purple Green Pink Cobalt Blue Red | |
$21.46 | 15h 12m |
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VINTAGE YELLOW FIESTA ASHTRAY -FIESTAWARE | |
$60.00 | 15h 13m |
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VINTAGE IVORY FIESTA ASHTRAY -FIESTAWARE | |
$60.00 | 15h 15m |
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VINTAGE 1937 OLD TURQUOISE FIESTA 5 1/2" FRUIT BOWL FIESTAWARE HOMER LAUGHLIN | |
$16.90 | 15h 15m |
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VINTAGE TURQUOISE FIESTA ASHTRAY -FIESTAWARE | |
$60.00 | 15h 16m |
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Vintage Light Yellow Fiesta ware plate Replacement 9 1/2" Homer Laughlin | 0 | $3.00 | 15h 16m |
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Vintage Original HLC FIESTA 7 1/4 inch Salad Plate in Cobalt Blue | |
$8.50 | 15h 26m |
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2 Vintage FIESTA dinner plates 10.5 " Original Red & Yellow Homer Laughlin lot | |
$25.00 | 15h 26m |
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Vintage Original HLC FIESTA 7 1/4 inch Salad Plate in Original Green Color | |
$8.50 | 15h 28m |
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LARGE FIESTA WARE DINNER PLATE Tuequoise BLUE | |
$15.95 | 15h 46m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Ivory Deep Plate Fiesta Original Rimmed Soup Bowl | |
$40.00 | 15h 48m |
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