Circa 1936-1939
The vintage Fiestaware ashtray was part of the original line, released in 1936. This is an example of a piece from that period, before the "Genuine Fiesta" stamp was designed. The bottoms of these early versions will be covered with bands of concentric rings that would have been etched in the clay by hand on a jiggering machine. Later, when the marks began the bottom rings were removed. Excellent condition and a nice example here.