Circa 1938-1940: The rare maroon plain Harlequin ashtray was in production for under two years and remains one of the more elusive pieces in Homer Laughlin's Harlequin pottery line. Harlequin plain ashtrays are far rarer than their Fiesta counterparts and are extremely hard to find. This example is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks. If you, or someone you know collects Harlequin this may be the treat for you.