Fiestaware

Because someone's birthday is right around the corner I've been looking at a lot of vintage ceramics lately espescially fiestaware. It's adorable china that has been around for years.

This is a little anecdote about Fiestaware posted on the Smithsonian website:

"During the Great Depression, the Morrison family of Pennsylvania saved up to buy this set of Fiestaware piece by piece. Introduced by the Homer Laughlin China Company in 1936, Fiestaware appealed to many Depression-era consumers with its bright colors, modern design, and affordable price tag. Fiesta came in five colors—orange-red, deep blue, cucumber green, egg yellow, and ivory—that consumers were encouraged to mix and match. It was sold in department stores, often on installment or layaway plans; in the 1930s, a 109-piece set of Fiestaware was advertised for $13.95, with payments of $1 down and 50 cents a week. In recent years, vintage Fiesta pieces have become popular collectors' items. "

It is interesting to know that Fiestaware is still sold at places like Macy's and Sears new. Some of the styles have changed slightly but the colors are what change most consistently. The company is constantly 'retiring' some colors and creating new ones. So often times if you have an old set and are in need of a replacement you have to look on ebay for the retired color.