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Vintage Homer Laughlin Woolworth's Harlequin in Original Maroon Glaze | Circa 1936-1940
Circa 1936-1940: "Red, Blue, Green and Yellow" were the original four Harlequin Glazes released in 1936 for Woolworths own solid color dinnerware line. What collectors have come to be known as Maroon (rather than Red, which has reserved itself for the Vintage Fiesta color) was one of these original Homer Laughlin glazes, specially formulated for the department store giant. Maroon and spruce were both dropped relatively quickly from the line as new colors were introduced. Collectors of Homer Laughlin solid colored pottery will appreciate the Harlequin glaze colors that were not heavily shared with the companies many other pottery lines.
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery 6" Bread and Butter Plate in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: This simple 6" Maroon Harlequin Bread and Butter plate has the most luxurious finish and wonderful color. Who knew the simple bread and butter plate could add such delight to the table. For Sale: $25 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery 7" Salad Plate in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: This simple 7" Maroon Harlequin For Sale: $25 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Fruit Bowl in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: The fruit bowl is an essential part of any table setting. Small enough for fruits but with a generous flare that measures 5 9/16" wide, part of the initial release of the line and in production for the lines full 24 years. For Sale: $35 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Cup and Saucer Set in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: Introduced in 1936, Maroon is a daring glaze, deeper and richer than most early vintage colors. Prone to uneven glaze application, it is always a pleasure to find the original rich Maroon well applied and in excellent condition. The teacup and saucer was a cornerstone in a pottery lines design. For Sale: $45 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Basketweave Nut Dish in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1938-1940: The Harlequin For Sale: $55 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Double Egg Cup in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: Served with the egg atop the smaller s4ide, flipped and eated in the larger cup, the Harlequin double egg cup towers nearly 4" tall and is a delightful piece to mix in with your solid colored tableware collection. Dipped in twelve colors, shown here in Turquoise. For Sale: $60 |
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Vintage Harlequin Individual Toy Creamer in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1939-1940: Part of the third expansion to the Woolworth's Harlequin line, the tiny individual creamer wouldn't be produced long in maroon and spruce. For Sale: $65 |
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Vintage Harlequin Oval Baker in Original Maroon »Circa 1936-1940: The oval baker one was one of the original pieces released in the Harlequin line and was produced in the original Harlequin red (maroon) for four years. Measures 9 1/2" long. For Sale: $65 |
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Vintage Harlequin Tumbler in Original Harlequin Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1938-1940: Only made for a couple of years in maroon, the harlequin water tumbler was one of a dozen items added to the popular lines expanse in 1938. Measures 4 3/8" h x 2 1/4"w. For Sale: $75 |
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Vintage Harlequin Lidded Sugar Bowl in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1937-1940: Wonderful flat bottomed Harlequin sugar bowl with the early inside rings that were removed by 1942. This sugar bowl is in excellent condition and fully dipped in the great early vintage maroon glaze which was one of the first four colors of Harlequin pottery line. For Sale: $85 |
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Vintage Harlequin Lidded Sugar Bowl & Creamer Set in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1937-1940: Wonderful flat bottomed Harlequin sugar bowl with the early inside rings that were removed by 1942. This set includes the lidded sugar bowl and the creamer. Both pieces are in excellent condition and fully dipped in the great early vintage maroon glaze which was one of the first four colors of the Harlequin pottery line. For Sale: $125 |
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Vintage Harlequin Individual Salad Bowl in Original Maroon Colored Glaze »Circa 1939-1940: One of half a dozen new items added to the Harlequin line near the end of 1939, the individual salad bowl was only in production for a year before the original maroon glaze was discontinued, making this example one of the hardest colors to find this fantastic piece in. For Sale: $145 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery 22 Ounce Jug in Original Maroon For Sale »Circa 1938-1940: The variety of pitchers that Frederick Rhead designed and produced for Homer Laughlin is really impressive. This version of a milk jug for the Harlequin For Sale: $165 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Water Ball Jug in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1938-1940: Maroon Harlequin will prove to be one of the hardest of all the Harlequin colors to collect (with the exception of course of medium green and an occasional light green piece). This example is a rare treat for the collector. For Sale: $165 |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Novelty Figurine: Penguin in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1939-1940: For less than a year, Homer Laughlin produced the small figurine novelties for the Woolworths company. The miniature Donkey, Fish, Duck, Penguin, Cat and Lamb can add a delighful personality in to your Fiesta collections, in your cabinets and on your tablescapes. This example of the original Penguin dipped in Harlequin Maroon glaze will add a wimsy to your collection. For Sale: $165 |
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Vintage Novelty Figurine: Lamb in Harlequin Maroon Glaze »Circa 1939-1940: Produced for less than a year, the small Figurine novelties that Homer Laughlin produced for Woolworths are a delight to find and add to your vintage pottery collection. Bringing an element of humanism into the tablescape is not a success to which many potteries can lay claim. The miniature Donkey, Fish, Duck, Penguin, Cat and Lamb can add a delighful personality in your cabinets and on your tablescapes. For Sale: $175 |
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Vintage Novelty Figurine: Cat in Harlequin Maroon Glaze »Circa 1939-1940: Produced for less than a year, the small Figurine novelties that Homer Laughlin produced for Woolworths are a delight to find and add to your vintage pottery collection. Bringing an element of humanism into the tablescape is not a success to which many potteries can lay claim. The miniature Donkey, Fish, Duck, Penguin, Cat and Lamb can add a delighful personality in your cabinets and on your tablescapes. For Sale: $210 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Covered Casserole in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: Maroon was one of the original four colored glazes in the Harlequin pottery line. Although 12 colors would be dipped on the Harlequin shape over its near 30 year run, the original four colors hold a special place in the collectors heart, with spruce and maroon being in high demand as they were discontinued first and were the lines shortest running glazes. The covered casserole shape is one of the showcases of the line and is a treat to find dipped in the early, original color of maroon. For Sale: $275 |
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Vintage Harlequin Teapot in Original 30s Maroon Glaze »Circa 1938-1940: The teapot shape is one of the showcase pieces of the Harlequin line and is a treat to find dipped in the early, original color of maroon. Note that the teapot was not part of the original line, making the maroon example one of the hardest to find versions of them all. This example is in excellent condition and will please any collector. For Sale: $295 |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Sauce Boat in Original Maroon For Sale »Circa 1939-1940: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. With its sleek art deco lines, the sauce boat, produced in all twelve original glazes, was a welcome and lasting addition to the Harlequin line. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width. SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Cream Soup Bowl in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1938-1940: Found in all twelve colors the cream soup was added only years before the original colors of Maroon and Maroon were dropped, making these two early glazes hard to find on the cream soup bowl. SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin Regular Ashtray in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1938-1940: The first couple of years proved so successful for the Harlequin line, that it was quickly expanded. The regular ashtray was one of those great additions. Maroon was shortly dropped after the introduction of the 40s colors, so finding those late addition items in the original colors is always a treat. SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin Nappy Bowl in Original 30s Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1942: The maroon glaze was one of the original four glazes developed for the Harlequin pottery line. Discontinued between 1940-1942, collectors will cherish finding such excellent early examples... SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Oatmeal Bowl in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1940: In Maroon for Only One Year— The Harlequin SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery 1/2 lb Butter in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa June 1938-1940: Collectors lament that there was never a vintage Fiesta butter dish for the line, but the adventurous can rejoice in the butter borrowed from Homer Laughlins Jade line. Dipped in the Harlequin colors the large butter transformed intself into a delightful play of deco angles and details. Not common in any color, the maroon glaze will elude collectors since Maroon color was discontinued early by 1940 making the length of production short for the butter in maroon. SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Salt & Pepper Shakers in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: The vintage Harlequin SOLD |
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Vintage Tango Shakers in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1942: The Homer Laughlin potteries Century shape saw a lot of use, decorated with decals and dipped in a wide variety of the glazes. Tango was a small and short lived line and it's a real treat to find pieces dipped in the tango glazes on the century/riviera pieces. Even more of a treat is to find these familiar shapes dipped in glazes that can integrate so well into the Harlequin line. These examples of the scarce Tango shakers in original maroon glaze are in excellent condition without damage. SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin High Lip Creamer in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa September-October 1936: Produced for only a month before design revisions, this first version of the Harlequin High Lip Creamer will prove extremely hard to find, and nearly impossible to acquire without damage. This example, from the Becky Turner collection, is one of the only ones that I have ever seen without any damage or use - not a scratch or ding, only a small spot of manufacturing issue with the glaze on one side, but most importantly not a single chip or ding, touch-up or repair. It is truly a delight to find one of these and many in the collecting community will be pleased to find a piece of Becky's advanced Harlequin pottery on the market. SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Regular Creamer in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: With eleven vintage Fiesta colors to choose from, why is Maroon so exciting? It's just a luscious color, produced for a short amount of time in far fewer quantities than its sibling Fiesta colors. Top such a delightful color with such fantastic form, and the humble regular creamer looks far from regular. SOLD |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Novelty Figurine: Duck in Harlequin Maroon Glaze »Circa 1939-1940: Produced for less than a year, the small Figurine novelties that Homer Laughlin produced for Woolworths are a delight to find and add to your vintage pottery collection. Bringing an element of humanism into the tablescape is not a success to which many potteries can lay claim. The miniature Donkey, Fish, Duck, Penguin, Cat and Lamb can add a delighful personality in your cabinets and on your tablescapes. This example of the Original Duck dipped in Harlequin Maroon Glaze is in perfect condition, without damage, use or flaws. SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin Pottery Marmalade in Maroon Glaze »Circa 1938-1940: One of the original four colors for the Harlequin SOLD |
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Vintage Harlequin 13" Platter in Original Maroon Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: Introduced in 1936, Maroon is a daring glaze, deeper and richer than most early vintage colors. Prone to uneven glaze application, it is always a pleasure to find the original rich Maroon well applied and in excellent condition. The large 13 inch platter was part of the original line, released in 1936. SOLD |
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Vintage Tango Shakers in Original Maroon and Spruce Green Glaze »Circa 1936-1940: The Homer Laughlin potteries Century shape saw a lot of use, decorated with decals and dipped in a wide variety of the vintage HLC glazes. Tango was a small and short lived line and it's a real treat to find pieces dipped in the tango glazes on the century/riviera pieces. Even more of a treat is to find these familiar shapes dipped in glazes that can integrate so well into the Harlequin line, sharing the Maroon and Spruce Green glaze. This example of the HTF Tango shakers is in excellent condition without damage. SOLD |
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Vintage Homer Laughlin Novelty Figurine: Fish in Harlequin Maroon Glaze »Circa 1939-1940: Produced for less than a year, the small Figurine novelties that Homer Laughlin produced for Woolworths are a delight to find and add to your vintage pottery collection. Bringing an element of humanism into the tablescape is not a success to which many potteries can lay claim. The miniature Donkey, Fish, Duck, Penguin, Cat and Lamb can add a delighful personality in your cabinets and on your tablescapes. This example of the Original Fish dipped in Harlequin Maroon is in perfect condition, without damage, use or flaws. SOLD |
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