Happy Heidi Vintage Fiesta

Vintage Mexicana, Hacienda, Conchita and other Homer Laughlin Decalware Pottery | Circa 1930s-1940s

Southwestern frenzy, trips to Tiawana and the romanticism of travel to Mexico found its way into the hearts of the American people and onto the sides of our tableware. The 1930s and 1940s were a time of exuberant optimism and the designs of Frederick Rhead's pottery, coming out of Newell West Virginia couldn't be more representative of the era.

Conchita 1938-1941

Conchita is one of a small handful of southwestern themed decals utilized by Homer Laughlin during the 1930s. Slightly harder to find than Mexicana or Hacienda, the pattern is recognized by a grouping of a large yellow clay pot, a snake plant in a squat blue pot and a blooming cactus and when larger surfaces allow a hanging grouping of fruit on the right.

Conchita Large 13 1/2" Batter Tray »

Circa 1938-1941: The Conchita decal consists of a snake plant in a blue pot inbetween a double yellow clay pot and a flowering cactus. A large grouping of colorful hanging fruit also adorn the scene. The Conchita decal is extra nice on largest made tray.

For Sale: $165

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Conchita Kitchen Kraft Oven Serve Cake Plate »

Circa 1938-1941: Marked on the reverse "Kitchen Kraft OvenServe", the cake plate with the Conchita decal pairing makes a wonderful addition to the vintage collection.

For Sale: $85 55

Conchita Kitchen Kraft Oven Serve Pie Plate »

Circa 1938-1941: Marked on the reverse "Kitchen Kraft OvenServe", the pie plate with the Conchita decal pairing makes a wonderful addition to the vintage collection.

For Sale: $75

Hacienda

Hacienda in spanish can be translated as ranch or estate. The Hacienda decal is closely related to Mexicana but can be distinguished by the adobe building that frames the background. A wooden bench, large sombrero and cacti in the distance finish setting the southwestern scene.

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Hacienda Sugar and Creamer Set »

Circa 1936-1939: Here is a fantastic sugar and creamer set of the original Homer Laughlin Pottery Company's Hacienda decalware on their famous Century line. This popular line boasts a profusely decorated display of Mexicana decals and is finished off with many hand painted red stripes.

For Sale: $175

Hacienda 11 1/2" Batter Tray »

Circa 1936-1944: Homer Laughlin's Century pottery line lended itself not only to Riviera, but to many of their decal ware lines as well. Mexicana, with its cascade of southwestern pots and cacti has become the most widely known of their many decals. It's extra nice on the batter tray with the multiple red stripes hand painted on the tab handles. This example is in good condition. Measures 11 1/2" Long.

For Sale: $135

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Hacienda Deep Plate »

Circa 1939: The century lines shapes were used on both Riviera pottery and on many decalware designs. The deep plate is a wonderful piece with scalloped edges and a nice gentle well that is accentuated with the decal scenes and outlined in hand painted red stripes. Excellent condition on this example.

For Sale: $55

Vintage Hacienda Decalware Homer Laughlin Oatmeal Bowl

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Hacienda Oatmeal Bowl »

Circa 1939: The Homer Laughlin oatmeal bowls are one of the harder shapes to find, perhaps because they are the perfect size for so many uses and were overused or damaged, perhaps less of them were made, in either case, it's always nice to find these elusive bowls. Marked. Measures 6 1/4" x 2".

For Sale: $60

hacienda mexicana decalware vintage red stripe fiestaware berry bowl

Hacienda Berry Bowl »

Circa May 1941: The Hacienda Decal showcases a cascade of southwestern pots and cacti, a house in the background, and a bench with sombrero and Mexican blanket in the foreground. Shown here on the berry bowl.

For Sale: $35

Mexicana and Maxicana

Mexicana decalware range shakers vintage fiesta kitchen kraft homer laughlin red stripe tableware

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Mexicana Decalware Range Shakers »

Circa 1938-1944: It's rare to find southwestern themed decalware range shakers so I was surprised and delighted to find these recently. This pair is in excellent condition, decorated with the Mexicana decal and hand applied red stripes.

For Sale: $175

Mexicana Decal Ware Homer Laughlin Red Stripe Large Rectangular Batter Tray

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Large 13" Mexicana Batter Tray »

Circa 1938-1948: This larger than commonly found rectangular batter tray is a fantastic way to enjoy the southwestern Mexicana decal and hand applied series of red stripes. This example is in unusually excellent condition without signs of use.

For Sale: $175

Mexicana Decal Ware Homer Laughlin Red Stripe Round Nappy Bowl

Mexicana Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1941: Homer Laughlin's Century pottery line lended itself not only to Riviera, but to many of their decal ware lines as well. Mexicana, with its cascade of southwestern pots and cacti has become the most widely known of their many decals.

For Sale: $85

Mexicana 10" Dinner Plate »

Circa 1941: The large 10" dinner plate is the final plate in a tablewares set. The harder to find, large, 10" dinner plate is a delight to find with the Mexicana decal and marked "MEXICANA". Excellent condition on the Mexicana decal and boldly painted red stripe. No use, no damage. Marked on reverse. Measures 10 1/2"

For Sale: $75

Vintage Mexicana Decalware Homer Laughlin Oatmeal Bowl

Mexicana Oatmeal Bowl »

Circa 1938: The American love affair with the southwest left us with a delightful range of whimsical tablewares from the 30s. The oatmeal bowl makes the perfect piece to celebrate the jubilee and the festivities are topped off with a bold handpainted red stripe. Marked. Measures 6 1/4" x 2".

For Sale: $55

Mexicana 9" Lunch Plate »

Circa 1938: Mexicana, with its cascade of southwestern pots and cacti has become the most widely known of their many decals. This is an example of the 8 3/4" Century shape luncheon plate with the Mexicana decal - nicely stamed in gold on reverse.

For Sale: $50

Mexicana Deep Plate »

Circa 1936: Homer Laughlin's Century pottery line lended itself not only to Riviera, but to many of their decal ware lines as well. Mexicana, with its cascade of southwestern pots and cacti has become the most widely known of their many decals.

For Sale: $50

Mexicana Decalware Red Stripe Homer Laughlin Vintage Bread and Butter Plate

Mexicana 6" Bread and Butter Plate »

Circa 1938: The humble 6" plate is an essential piece of a potteries line. Homer Laughlin celebrates it here with the addition of a Mexicana decal and a boldly painted red stripe.

For Sale: $25

mexicana decalware red stripe berry bowl fiestaware for sale

Mexicana Berry Bowl »

Circa 1938: Embracing the popularity of the Southwest scenes of the 30s and 40s, Homer Laughlin's Mexicana decal has become the most widely recognized from the era.

For Sale: $35

Native American Tribes Series

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Rare Cheyenne Batter Tray »

Circa 1933-1940: From the Native American Tribes Series— Sometime in the 1930s Homer Lauglin China Company produced a few patterns of decals for their Native American Tribes collection. Represented were they Cheyenne, Crow, Sioux and Pueblo tribes and one decal depicting a pair of canoes. All are extremely rare and only a few pieces surface every decade.

For Sale: $495

Specialties

1950s Dick Tracy Childs Set Ovaltine Bowl with Blue Strip and Comic Characters

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1950s Dick Tracy Child's Bowl »

Circa 1950s: Part of a 3 piece chil's set made for Sears, the Dick Tracy bowl showcases the entire gang including Dick Tracy, Tess, Junior, Captain Patten, Mugg the dog, Sparkle Plenty and Sam. Measures 7" in diameter.

For Sale: $125

Orphan Annie promotional fiestaware homer laughlin ivory handled tumbler mug made in 1933 for the Ovaltine Chicago company

Orphan Annie Decalware Ovaltine Childs Mug »

Circa 1932-1933: Developed in the early 30s, the child's mug made by the Homer Laughlin China Company, was dipped in the creamy ivory vellum glaze. Orphan Annie decals were added for the Wander Company of Chicago, makers of Ovaltine. Hand applied green trim was added to the rim and the handle. The ceramic pottery mugs were only in production for a little over a year before a plastic version replaced the original HLCo ovaltine mug.

For Sale: $125

ivory vintage fiestaware 7 inch plate with green stripes for sale

Vintage Fiesta 7" Plate with Green Stripes »

Circa 1940-1942: To find the striped vintage Fiesta pottery is a great treat and many collectors will never find these pieces in the wild anylonger. This example of the 7" plate with green stripes, made for Sears & Roebuck, is in excellent condition without damage to the cold painted stripes. An early plate, it is heavily hand tooled on the back and unmarked.

For Sale: $55

Green Stripe Vintage Fiesta 10 inch Dinner Plate

Vintage Fiesta 10" Plate with Green Stripes »

Circa 1940-1942: To find the striped vintage Fiesta pottery is a great treat and many collectors will never find these pieces in the wild any longer. This example of the 10" plate with green stripes, made for Sears & Roebuck, is in excellent condition without damage to the cold painted stripes. An early plate, it is heavily hand tooled on the back and unmarked.

For Sale: $145

rare red vintage fiestaware flat bottom teacup and saucer set with mother father decals from 1936

Rare 1936 Mother and Father Teacup Set »

Circa 1936: Unique Item (4 piece set)— Fiesta pottery was released in 1936 and was an instant sensation. This unique pair of cup and saucer sets must have been ordered as a special anniversary gift for someones parents 35th wedding anniversary. Both are flat bottom cups, with their original appropriate early saucers and both come with their original one-of-a-kind decals. A remarkable find for the advanced collector.

For Sale: $450

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American Chintz Kitchen Kraft Oven Serve Pie Plate »

Circa 1939-1941: Interestingly the decal "American Chintz" was originally an all over pattern that was used by Woolworth's on the plates, platters, teacup, sugar and creamer and sauceboat. Only carried for a year, American Chintz was quickly discontinued and then Homer Laughlin cut up the decal sheets into smaller sprigs and used them on Kitchen Kraft pieces with the red stripes for added decoration on mixing bowls, casseroles and the pie plate.

For Sale: $75

Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Lexington, Virginia: heidi@happyheidi.com