Vintage Mexicana, Hacienda, Conchita and other Homer Laughlin Decalware Pottery | Circa: 1936-1944
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 30s and 40s 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. |
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Vintage Mexicana Decalware 6" Bread & Butter Plate with Red Stripe »Circa 1938: The bread and butter plate is an essential part of a tablewares selection. The humble 6" bread and butter plate is perhaps the cornerstone 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: $20 |
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Vintage Mexicana Homer Laughlin Decal Berry Bowl with Red Stripe »Circa 1938: The Mexicana decal applied to the Riviera/Century shape ivory berry bowl decorated with a hand applied cold painted red stripe makes a delightful piece. For Sale: $35 |
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Vintage Hacienda Homer Laughlin Decaled Berry Bowl with Red Stripe »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 a Homer Laughlin Century shape berry bowl, the Hacienda Decal is applied and a Red Stripe is hand painted at the end of production. Marked on the back with a glaze stamp "Homer Laughlin MADE IN U.S.A. E 41 N 8". This example is in excellent condition without damage and very little signs of use to the stripe and the decal. Measures 5 1/2" w For Sale: $35 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery 7" Salad Plate in Original Mauve Blue Glaze with Original Decal »Circa 1936-1944: It's always fun to find the vintage pottery pieces with original old decals on them. These hand applied vintage decals really add to the mix-n-match tablescapes that we can create. Various textiles, foliage and other tableware are featured in a wide array of vintage decals. For Sale: $35 |
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Vintage Mexicana Decalware 9" Luncheon Plate in Original Ivory with Red Stripe »Circa 1940: 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. 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: $40 |
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Vintage Conchita Decalware 9" Plate in Original Ivory with Red Stripe »Circa 1940: Homer Laughlin's Century pottery line lended itself not only to Riviera, but to many of their decal ware lines as well. Conchita, with its cascade of southwestern fruits and cacti has become is a great example of the attraction to Mexican based themes from the 30s and 40s. Nicely stamed in gold "CONCHITA" on reverse. For Sale: $40 |
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Vintage Mexicana Decalware Deep Plate with Red Stripes »Circa 1936-1944: The deep plates large size showcases the Mexicana decal scene of cascading southwestern pots with dramatic blue shadows cast among the cacti. Finished off with a hand applied red stripe around the rim, this piece displays wonderfully and mixes and matches with a wide variety of Homer Laughlin pottery favorites. For Sale: $50 |
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Vintage Century Pottery Oatmeal Bowl with Mexicana Decal »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 |
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Vintage Conchita Homer Laughlin Decal Daisy Chain Pie Plate with Red Stripe »Circa 1936-1944: It's great to find the more obscure Conchita decal on a more obscure shape, like the Daisy Chain- This example is in very nice condition and is marked "HLCo OVEN SERVE MADE IN U.S.A." on back with glaze stampl For Sale: $70 |
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Vintage Mexicana Decalware 10" Dinner Plate with Red Stripe »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 |
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Vintage Mexicana Decalware Pie Plate on Daisy Chain Homer Laughlin Pottery »Circa 1933-1944: The Mexicana Decal found itself onto a variety of shapes and patterns at Homer Laughlin, most commonly the Century and Kitchen Kraft shapes. Only a few pieces of Daisy Chain are found with decals, so it's a treat to find this great pie plate with the embossed bottom and bold Mexicana decal on top. Marked in the glaze stamp "HL Oven Serve MADE IN U.S.A.". Please not a few spots on the rim from use, typical on this type of ovenware, especially cuased from glaze irregularities like sand pops that let the glaze get penetrated - still no chips or dings and the decal is bright and the stripe is bold and undamaged, so a nice piece of Mexicana on a more unusual shape. For Sale: $75 |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Mexicana Decal Large Round Nappy 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. The large round vegetable/nappy bowl was one of only two serving bowls for the table and is a delight to add to the collection. Large and full of statement, the Mexicana decal and hand applied cold painted red stripe on this example is in very nice condition without damage or distracting wear. It is marked on the back "Homer Laughlin MADE IN USA". For Sale: $85 |
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Conchita Decalware Kitchen Kraft Large Mixing Bowl with Red Stripe »Circa 1937-1944: Kitchen Kraft was introduced by Homer Laughlin Pottery Company in 1937. Originally designed to compliment the OvenServe line that had been in production since 1933. The earliest versions of kitchen kraft were produced only in ivory, with decals, and stamped with the "Kitchen Kraft OvenServe" backstamp. This Conchita version of the large Kitchen Kraft Mixing bowl is in good shape without any nics, chips, repairs or touch-ups. Please note a couple small spots of staining on the inside bottom of the bowl (typical when either a sand bump or pop creates a break in the glaze that allows for staining over time). Otherwise this bowl is in nice conditon with crisp decals and a great red stipe. Measures 10 1/2" w x 6" h. For Sale: $110 |
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Vintage Hacienda Decalware Batter Tray in Original Ivory Glaze with Red Stripes »Circa 1936-1944: Homer Laughlin's Century pottery line lended itself not only to Riviera, but to many decal ware lines as well. Hacienda, with its cascade of southwestern pots and cacti showcases a house in the background and a bench with sombrero and Mexican blanket in the foreground. It's extra nice on the batter tray with the multiple red stripes hand painted on the tab handles. This example is in very good condition. Measures 11 1/2" Long. For Sale: $115 |
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Mexicana Decalware Kitchen Kraft Large Mixing Bowl with Red Stripe »Circa 1937-1944: Boasting two large and colorful decals, this Mexicana version of the large Kitchen Kraft Mixing bowl is in excellent shape without any nics, chips, repairs or touch-ups. Marked on the bottom "Homer Laughlin Kitchen Kraft Oven Serve". Measures 10 1/2" w x 6" h. For Sale: $125 |
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Vintage Yellowstone Pottery Sugar & Creamer Set with Maxicana Decal »Circa 1941: The yellowstone shape from Homer Laughlin Pottery Company was introduced as early as 1926 and was the companies best selling shape for a decade. Still in production in 1941, here we find it with the Maxicana southwestern themed decals and delightful, hand applied red stripes. Marked N 41 For Sale: $145 |
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Vintage 13 1/2" Mexicana Decalware Batter Tray with Red Stripes »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 13 1/2" Long. For Sale: $145 |
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Vintage Hacienda Decalware 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: $165 |
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Vintage Mexicana Decalware Sugar and Creamer Set »Circa January 1938: Of all the south west themes decorating the American tableware of the 30s and 40s it was the Mexicana version that was an immediate smash hit... For Sale: $165 |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Pottery Covered Butter Dish with Red Stripes and Flower Basket in Window Decal (Pattern N1481) »Circa 1941-1949: Homer Laughlin used the large half pound butter from the Jade line not only in the harlequin glazes, but also in a variety of decals with hand applied red stripes. This example was made for the J.J. Newberry five and dimes store and would have been an ad on to ordered sets, making this example produced in very small quantities. A rare survivor in excellent, unused looking condition. For Sale: $185 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery Covered Casserole in Original Ivory Glaze with English Garden Decals »Circa 1936: Collectors of Vintage Fiesta pottery will recognize the creamy Old Ivory glaze and green cold painted stripes, but it is the exhuberantly applied English Garden decals, and extra silver details that earn the great Peacok mark from Homer Laughlin Potteries Wells line. For Sale: $345 |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Century Teapot in Original Old Ivory Glaze with Hacienda Decals and Red Stripes »Circa 1932-1942: Add the hand painted red stripes and multiple sets of the Hacienda decals and you have a fantastic example of the pottery that defined an era. This example in the harder to find Hacienda decal, from the Richard Mayberry collection, is in excellent, unused shape, without damage or repair. For Sale: $375 |
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Set of Three Mexicana Kitchen Kraft Utensils with Red Stripes »Circa 1938-1943: It's a delight to offer this complete set of the three Kitchen Kraft utensils in original ivory glaze with Mexicana decals and original red stripe decoration for your collection. For Sale: $450 |
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Mexicana Kitchen Kraft Stacking Refigerator Set with Red Stripes »Circa 1938-1943: It's astounding to find this four piece stacking refrigerator set in the Mexicana decalware and red stripe design in excellent condition. Dipped in original ivory glaze and then decorated on two sides with Mexicana decals and hand painted red stripes, this complete Kitchen Kraft stacking unit will delight even the most advanced collector. From the Richard Mayberry collection, it is a joy to offer this set. For Sale: $795 |
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Set of Three Mexicana Kitchen Kraft Ball Jars with Red Stripes »Circa 1938-1943: Astounded to find this three piece ball jar set in the Mexicana decalware and red stripe design in excellent, nearly unused condition, it's a delight to offer this complete set of the three Kitchen Kraft covered jars in original ivory glaze with Mexicana decals and original red stripe decoration for your collection. For Sale: $1150 |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Hacienda Decal Large Round Nappy Vegetable Bowl »Circa November1941: 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. The large round vegetable/nappy bowl was one of only two serving bowls for the table and is a delight to add to the collection. Large and full of statement, the Mexicana decal and hand applied cold painted red stripe on this example is in very nice condition without damage or distracting wear. It is marked on the back "Homer Laughlin MADE IN USA F41 N8". SOLD |
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Mexicana Homer Laughlin Fiesta
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Mexicana Decal Kitchen Kraft Cake Plate with Blue Stripe »Circa 1936-1944: Homer Laughlin's Kitchen Kraft line was also used to sport the southwest themed decals - like Mexicana, Hacienda, Conchita, to name a few. The blue stripe versions prove harder to find and it's great to find them on the classic Kitchen Kraft shape. This example of the cake plate is in excellent conditon. SOLD |
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Kitchen Kraft Individual Casserole with Red Stripe & Mexicana Decals »Circa 1938-1942: 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 Kitchen Kraft individual casserole decorated with hand painted red stripes and the applied Mexicana decal - nicely stamed on the bottom "Kitchen Kraft OvenServe USA". SOLD |
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Mexicana Decalware Kitchen Kraft Large Mixing Bowl with Blue Stripe »Circa 1936-1944: Kitchen Kraft was introduced by Homer Laughlin Pottery Company in 1937. Originally designed to compliment the OvenServe line that had been in production since 1933. The earliest versions of kitchen kraft were produced only in ivory, with decals, and stamped with the "Kitchen Kraft OvenServe" backstamp. This Mexicana version of the large kitchen bowl is in fantastic original condition and compliments the nearly impossible to find striped fiestaware in both red and blue. Large Kitchen Kraft bowl measures 6" h x 10 1/2"w SOLD |
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Vintage Conchita Homer Laughlin Decal Kitchen Kraft Pie Plate with Red Stripe »Circa 1936-1944: Homer Laughlin's Kitchen Kraft line was also used to sport the southwest themed decals - like Conchita, Hacienda, Mexicana, to name a few. It's great to find the more obscure Conchita decal on the classic Kitchen Kraft shape. This example of the pie plate is in very good condition and is marked on the back with the glaze stamp "HLco Kitchen Kraft MADE IN U.S.A." SOLD |
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Vintage Fiesta
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Mexicana Homer Laughlin Fiesta
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Mexicana Kitchen Kraft Decalware Individual Covered Casserole »Circa 1937- 1944: Recently acquired from an advanced collectors Mexicana dinnerware selection, I am very pleased to be able to offer these exciting and rare pieces of vintage Homer Laughlin Pottery Mexicana decalware to you. SOLD |
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Set of Three Conchita Kitchen Kraft Nesting Bowls with Red Stripes »Circa 1938-1941: Collectors of vintage Homer Laughlin pottery, and especially the Fiesta and Kitchen Kraft lines will rejoice upon adding the Conchita decalware into the mix. The decals applied on the vellum ivory glaze mix together the red, yellow, green and cobalt colors, or daringly enhance the medium green collection. This example of the 6, 8 , and 10 inch Kitchen Kraft bowls with the Conchita decal set are in excellent condition and are without chips, cracks, or repairs. The decals remain bright and in tact and the lovely hand painted red stripe along each bowls rim completes the set. Conchita decals consist of a large bulbous yellow pot, a snake plant and a blooming cactus on one side, followed by a cluster of bright fruit on the other. Marked on the bottom "HLC Kitchen Kraft Oven Serve Made in USA". SOLD |
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Vintage Conchita Homer Laughlin Decal Handy Andy Covered Casserole with Red Stripes »Circa 1936-1944: Collectors will recognize elements in the design, such as the Fiesta Kitchen Kraft rings and the great Vintage Fiesta flared knob, being shared on Homer Laughlin's Handy Andy casserole. More editions, like the Conchita decals and the hand painted red stripes tie this version into the desirable area of the Vintage Fiesta collectable. SOLD |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Conchita Decal Kitchen Kraft Cake Plate with Red Stripe »Circa 1936-1944: Homer Laughlin's Kitchen Kraft line was also used to sport the southwest themed decals - like Conchita, Hacienda, Mexicana, to name a few. It's great to find the more obscure Conchita decal on the classic Kitchen Kraft shape. This example of the cake plate is in excellent condition and is marked on the back with the glaze stamp "Homer Laughlin Kitchen Kraft MADE IN U.S.A." SOLD |
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Vintage Conchita Homer Laughlin Decal Berry Bowl with Red Stripe »Circa Jan. 1940: Homer Laughlin Potter Company fully embraced the Southwestern frenzy that was sweeping the nation and responded with a wide range of decalwares. Shown here is the Conchita pattern, a fushion of the southwestern theme and the deco fruit baskets in bold, dramatic colors. These decals are delightful when put on the century shape pottery and finished off with a hand painted red stripe. SOLD |
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Mexicana Decaled Homer Laughlin Century Teacup and Saucer Set »Circa November 1939: Homer Laughlins 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 known. SOLD |
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Green Stripe and Silver Lustre Covered Casserole in Original Ivory Glaze »Circa 1936-1944: For collectors that like to venture out into the unusual, this ivory vellum glazed century shape, the same shape used for the Riviera potter line, is rarely found decorated with stripes and lustre details. This example boasts the Wells peacock mark and immaculate, unused condition without damage. SOLD |
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Vintage Conchita Decalware Deep Plate in Original Ivory Glaze with Red Stripes »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. SOLD |
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Vintage Hacienda Homer Laughlin Decal Ware Oval Baker Bowl with Red Stripe »Circa November1941: Hacienda celebrates the southwestern theme with a great cascade of mexicana themes like sombreros, cacti, blankets and wine. SOLD |
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