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 Homer Laughlin Ivory 9 " Luncheon Plate |  |
$12.99 | 45m |
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HLC Co. - Genuine - Fiesta - 7 1/4” Original Ivory - Salad Plate - Signed. | |
$7.50 | 59m |
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HLC Co. - Genuine - Fiesta - 7 1/4” Original Turquoise - Salad Plate - Signed. | |
$7.50 | 1h 5m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA WARE Yellow Ring-Handle Creamer | |
$17.00 | 1h 11m |
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HLC Co. - Genuine - Fiesta - 7 1/4” 1930's Red/Tangerine - Salad Plate - Signed. | |
$10.00 | 1h 17m |
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Vintage Early FIESTA Original Yellow CARAFE Footed PITCHER FIESTAWARE NICE! | |
$39.99 | 1h 30m |
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Beautiful Rose Fiesta Saucer 1986-2005 Back Stamped Vivid Lead Free Glaze MUST C | 0 | $4.95 | 1h 50m |
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Ivory Fiesta Coffee Cup Not Marked Beautifully Ringed Old Classic Color Reissue! | 0 | $4.95 | 1h 50m |
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Beautiful Persimmon Fiesta Cup Saucer Set 1995-2008 Cup Double Stamped Lead Free | 0 | $4.95 | 1h 50m |
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Beautiful Ivory Fiesta Saucer 2008-Current Back Stamped Vivid Lead Free Glaze QQ | 0 | $4.95 | 1h 50m |
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Old Light Green Fiesta Cup Saucer Set Ring Cup Handle Inside Circles 1936-1951** | 0 | $4.95 | 1h 50m |
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Beautiful Classic Old Turquoise Fiesta Saucer | 0 | $4.95 | 1h 50m |
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Beautiful 1986-05 Rose Fiesta Coffee Tea Cup Not Marked C Handle Excellent Cond! | 0 | $4.95 | 1h 50m |
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Beautiful Periwinkle Fiesta Saucer 1989-2006 Back Stamped Vivid Lead Free Glaze! | 0 | $4.95 | 1h 50m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ware Orange Red Chop Plate | 0 | $9.99 | 2h 18m |
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Vintage Fiesta Turquoise Cream Soup Bowl Excellent Condition | |
$49.99 | 2h 19m |
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Vintage Fiesta Mint Green Cream Soup Bowl fiestaware Footed Homer Laughlin HLC | |
$34.99 | 2h 22m |
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Fiestaware Vintage Sunflower Yellow Cream & Sugar Fiesta Ware China Stone | |
$16.42 | 2h 31m |
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1950's CHARTREUSE FIESTA COVERED CASSEROLE & LID -FIESTAWARE | 0 | $65.00 | 2h 40m |
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VINTAGE FIESTA WARE HOMER LAUGHLIN STAMPED YELLOW DESSERT SIDE PLATE | 0 | $11.99 | 2h 57m |
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Vintage Fiesta Ivory Serving Bowl 1940-1943 - Fiestaware | |
$60.00 | 3h 2m |
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Fiesta Fiestaware Vintage Pink Rose Sweetener Bowl Container No Stamp Homer | 0 | $8.30 | 3h 12m |
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Vintage Fiesta 9.5" Luncheon Plates (2) | |
$15.99 | 3h 18m |
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Vintage FIESTA GREEN 10 1/2" DINNER PLATE ~ Fiestaware (2) | |
$24.99 | 3h 18m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, Salt or Pepper Shaker, Fiesta, Red, Very Nice | |
$15.29 | 3h 25m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 7" Cake Plate, Salad, Yellow, Red Stripe, Fiesta | |
$53.99 | 3h 27m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 4 3/4" Fruit Bowl, Fiesta, Gray, Grey, Nice | |
$17.09 | 3h 28m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 7" Cake Plate, Salad, Fiesta, Ivory, Red Stripe | |
$53.09 | 3h 28m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 6" Plate, Bread Butter Plate, Fiesta, Green | |
$8.99 | 3h 28m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 7" Cake Plate, Salad, Yellow, Fiesta, Red Stripe | |
$53.09 | 3h 30m |
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Homer Laughlin, Fiesta, 1939 Worlds Fair Plate, The American Potter, Turquoise | |
$35.72 | 3h 30m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 7" Cake Plate, Salad, Fiesta, Yellow, Red Stripe | |
$52.19 | 3h 30m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 8 1/2 inch Deep Plate, Fiesta, Turquoise, Excellent | |
$25.19 | 3h 30m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 6" Plate, Bread Butter Plate, Fiesta, Gray, Grey | |
$8.99 | 3h 30m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 6 inch Plate, Bread Butter Plate, Fiesta, Yellow | |
$6.29 | 3h 30m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, Salt or Pepper Shaker, Ivory, cream, Fiesta, w/Cork, Nice | |
$13.49 | 3h 30m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 8 1/2 inch Deep Plate, Fiesta, Turquoise, Nice | |
$22.47 | 3h 30m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, Creamer, Sugar, No Lid, Fiesta, Yellow, Nice | |
$44.09 | 3h 30m |
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Fiestaware, Vintage, 8 1/2 inch Deep Plate, Fiesta, Turquoise, Nice | |
$22.48 | 3h 30m |
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Fiesta vintage Turquoise blue mug by Homer Laughlin | 0 | $12.50 | 3h 32m |
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Fiestaware Turquoise blue vintage Fiesta mug by Homer Laughlin | 0 | $12.50 | 3h 32m |
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Vintage Fiesta Turquoise Teacup & Saucer (Lowercase F) | |
$17.99 | 3h 33m |
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Collectible antique Fiesta Nesting Bowls 1936 inner rings | |
$1,455.00 | 3h 34m |
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Lot Of 6 FIESTA TURQUOISE BLUE Footed CUP & SAUCER & Plate Vintage WOW!!! NICE!! | |
$16.88 | 3h 40m |
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Vintage Fiesta Yellow Teacup & Saucer (Lowercase F) | |
$17.99 | 3h 40m |
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Great Collectible FIESTA White GRAVY BOAT | |
$13.54 | 3h 42m |
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Rare Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta Ware Striped Dinner Plate Maroon | |
$59.99 | 3h 45m |
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Vintage 1996 Fiesta P86 Turquoise Teacup & Saucer | |
$17.99 | 3h 48m |
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Vintage Fiesta P86 Cobalt Blue Teacup & Saucer | |
$13.50 | 3h 51m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Plates 6 3/8" (Set of 4) Fiesta (1938-1968) ? Yellow | |
$17.56 | 3h 51m |
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Vintage Original HLC FIESTA Oval Platter - Ivory | |
$12.50 | 3h 57m |
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Lot of 3 Vintage Homer Laughlin Fiesta Lunch Plates~Cobalt~7.25-7.5"~Signed~VGC, | |
$23.50 | 4h 1m |
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(5) Vintage Fiesta 6 1/4" Bread Plates | |
$14.66 | 4h 3m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Plates 6 3/8" (Set of 2) Fiesta (1938-1968) ? Plus Extra | |
$11.16 | 4h 4m |
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Fiesta, Vintage, 6" Plate, Bread Butter, Fiestaware, Turquoise blue, Excellent | |
$9.89 | 4h 25m |
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Fiesta, Vintage, 6" Plate, Bread Butter, Fiestaware, Yellow | |
$7.19 | 4h 30m |
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4 Vintage Sheffield Amberstone Saucers Fiesta Homer Laughlin | |
$19.99 | 4h 32m |
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Vintage Rare Fiesta Plates Saucers Fiestaware Old Yellow Green | |
$20.00 | 4h 32m |
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Old Vtg 1936 COBALT BLUE FIESTA 9 1/2" LUNCHEON PLATE FIESTAWARE HOMER LAUGHLIN | |
$15.98 | 4h 40m |
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Vintage Genuine Fiesta H-L-O USA Orange Bowl | |
$12.99 | 4h 43m |
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Vintage Fiesta Homer Laughlin Saucers, Lot of 4 Green, White, Blue HLO USA | |
$24.95 | 4h 43m |
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Old Vtg 1936 OLD YELLOW FIESTA 9 1/2" LUNCHEON PLATE FIESTAWARE HOMER LAUGHLIN | |
$15.99 | 4h 46m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Fiesta Ware HLC Yellow Cup and Saucer 1936-69 | |
$9.99 | 5h |
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Vintage FIESTA Fiestaware Original GREEN 8 oz. TUMBLER 4.5" Water Cup Glass HLCo | |
$25.00 | 5h |
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Vintage Fiesta Fiestaware Blue Pitcher Ice Lip 1940s Homer Laughlin HLC | |
$42.00 | 5h |
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VINTAGE SHEFFIELD FIESTA AMBERSTONE TABLEWARE SET OF 6 CUPS & SAUCERS BEAUTIFUL | 0 | $9.99 | 5h 2m |
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VINTAGE SHEFFIELD FIESTA AMBERSTONE TABLEWARE (4) 5.50"D X 1.50"H SM SIDE BOWL | 0 | $4.99 | 5h 2m |
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VINTAGE SHEFFIELD FIESTA AMBERSTONE TABLEWARE (4) 10.25"D DINNER PLATES BEAUTIFU | 0 | $4.99 | 5h 2m |
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VINTAGE SHEFFIELD FIESTA AMBERSTONE TABLEWARE (4) 6.25"D DESSERT/SALAD PLATES | 0 | $4.99 | 5h 2m |
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Lot of 4 Vintage Fiesta (7 1/2") Salad Plates Original Color Orange - Fiestaware | |
$24.99 | 5h 15m |
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vintage Mexican FIESTA go with glass TUMBLER RED Sombrero Pottery | 0 | $19.95 | 5h 16m |
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vintage Mexican FIESTA go with glass TUMBLER YELLOW Sombrero Pottery | 0 | $19.95 | 5h 16m |
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vintage Mexican FIESTA go with glass TUMBLER GREEN Sombrero Pottery | 0 | $14.95 | 5h 16m |
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HOMER LAUGHLIN Fiesta Green Mugs - Tom Jerry Ring Handle - Pair of Mugs EUC | |
$12.12 | 5h 19m |
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Fiesta Vintage Green Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set (1935 - 1937) - Fiesta ware | |
$60.00 | 5h 33m |
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Vintage 1950s Fiestaware Yellow 8 1/2" Nappy Serving Bowl Fiesta Original | |
$35.00 | 5h 41m |
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VINTAGE SET OF 2 GENUINE FIESTA WARE TURQUOISE SAUCERS 6 1/4" | |
$10.00 | 5h 48m |
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Old Vintage 1959 MEDIUM GREEN FIESTA SAUCER CUP PLATE FIESTAWARE HOMER LAUGHLIN | |
$19.88 | 5h 50m |
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vintage fiesta yellow Fiesta ware Teacup | |
$12.99 | 5h 51m |
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Fiesta 9" Luncheon Plates Homer Laughlin Early 30's/50's Green & Yellow Lot Of 2 | 0 | $19.99 | 5h 52m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Yellow Salt Pepper Shaker Fiesta Ball Single Shaker | |
$11.00 | 5h 55m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Ivory Single Salt Pepper Shaker Fiesta Ball Shaker | |
$11.00 | 5h 56m |
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VTG 50s Fiesta 2 Coral Pink Salad or Dessert Plates Homer Laughlin 7.5 inches | |
$10.00 | 5h 59m |
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Rare Early Homer Laughlin Fiesta Ware Wetfoot Ivory White Collection @Look@ | |
$39.95 | 6h 7m |
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Rare Early Homer Laughlin Fiesta Ware Wetfoot Yellow Gold Collection @Look@ | |
$49.95 | 6h 8m |
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Rare Early Homer Laughlin Fiesta Ware Wetfoot Green Collection @Look@ | |
$58.95 | 6h 8m |
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Vintage Fiestaware Amberstone Under Plate Fiesta Brown Underplate Small Platter | |
$35.00 | 6h 11m |
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vintage original turquoise fiesta | |
$23.00 | 6h 12m |
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2 Fiestaware Vintage Dark Blue 8 1/4" Soup Bowl Deep Plate Fiesta | 0 | $17.90 | 6h 15m |
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Fiestaware Fiesta Gravy Boat Sauce Turquoise Blue Vintage Refrigerator Magnet | |
$25.00 | 6h 16m |
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2 Fiestaware Vintage Blue 8 1/4" Soup Bowl Deep Plate Fiesta | 0 | $17.90 | 6h 21m |
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Seven (7) Vintage Fiesta Saucers 6" Ivory, Yellow, Green and Cobalt | 0 | $14.95 | 6h 23m |
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FIVE Vintage Fiesta Multi-Colored 9.5 Inch Luncheon Plates | |
$29.99 | 6h 24m |
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FIESTA MADE IN U.S.A. YELLOW GRAVY BOWL | |
$31.99 | 6h 24m |
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Vtg USA Fiesta Ware HLC Homer Laughlin Tom & Jerry Turquoise Blue Coffee Mug Cup | |
$17.99 | 6h 25m |
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Vtg USA Fiesta Ware HLC Tom & Jerry Lemongrass Green Coffee Mug Cup | |
$17.99 | 6h 26m |
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Vtg USA Fiesta Ware HLC Tom & Jerry Cobalt Dark Blue Coffee Mug Cup | |
$17.99 | 6h 27m |
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Vtg USA Fiesta Ware HLC Homer Laughlin co. Tom & Jerry Yellow Coffee Mug Cup | |
$17.99 | 6h 28m |
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Vtg 2pc USA Fiesta ware Homer Laughlin Tom Jerry Red Rust Orange Coffee Mug Cups | |
$26.99 | 6h 28m |
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Vintage 1950s Fiestaware Yellow 6 3/8" Dessert Bread Plate Fiesta Original | |
$15.00 | 6h 29m |
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