Neither the fiesta water or juice tumblers were part of the original line, but added after the potteries initial release. The water tumblers were designed by the summer of 1937 while the juice tumblers came a couple of years later and were used in the promotional campaign of the 1940s.
The fiesta water tumblers were discontinued by 1946 and were only produced in the first six original colors. The bands of concentric rings around the top of the mug would have been etched into each piece on the jiggering machine, a laborious production method that is unthinkable in todays manufacturing world. All water tumblers will have in the mold marks, either "HLC USA" or "MADE IN USA". Heights will vary slightly do to the hand work, but most should average roughly 4 1/2" tall.
Circa 1937-1946: The fiesta water tumbers were designed and produced shortly after the lines original release and were only made in the first six colors, being discontinued by 1946. They stand an impressive 4 1/2" tall and are decorated with bands of concentric rings around the top outside and are all marked in the mold.
For Sale: $345
Circa 1937-1942: The original Red Fiesta teacup was cut from production 8 years before its sibling colors. This half life makes the red color hareder to find. By the time red was reintroduced in 1959 the inside rings of the teacups would be removed— so the classic Vintage Fiesta teacup in red with its inside rings is a cornerstone in the teacup collection.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1937-1946: The Fiesta water tumbler flares out, wider and wider with each hand-tooled band of concentric rings. Wonderful vintage ivory glaze sets off the piece.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1937-1946. Introduced in March of 1937, the water tumbler highlights Fiesta potteries famous concentric rings and subtle shifts in shape with gentle flare. Bright and shiny glaze.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1937-1946: The fiesta water tumbler was added to the line after a year of exciting success. Made in only the first six original colors, the mug was discontinued by 1946.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1937-1945: Brilliant original tuquoise blue glaze on this vintage Fiesta water tumbler Marked on the bottom in mold with the classic flared shape and generous helping of concentric rings.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1937-1946: The Vintage Fiesta water tumbler is perfect for lemonade or iced tea served with the disk water pitcher
For Sale: $75
Circa 1941: Lazarus department store, out of Columbus Ohio, had a special relationship with Homer Laughlin Pottery Company. The gold stenciled pieces produced for the Lazarus anniversaries are a blast! Found on fruit bowls, egg cups, tumblers and plates, the commemorative pieces made by HLCo are a delight to find and add an interesting twist to the advanced collection.
For Sale: $175
The fiesta juice tumblers have a long and torrid history at Homer Laughlin. Originally commissioned by Kraft cheese, and labored over with extensive changes in size and shape, the tumblers were eventually repurposed and used to complete a juice set for the 1940s fiestaware promotional campaign. The first campaign used the six original fiesta colors, with a later 75th anniversary campaign using the Jubilee colors of mist gray, rose, beige and shell pink and a final campaign using the Rhythm colors of harlequin yellow, chartreuse, forest green and gray. These Rhythm color juice tumblers are exceptionally rare. None will be marked, but all will have the bands of rings around the top edge.
Circa 1940-1942: Seven Piece Set— By the end of the 1930s Fiesta pottery had become quickly embraced by the American marketplace. The fun, colorful dishware had begun to be mixed and matched across the country. To keep sales moving, Homer Laughlin launced a promotional campaign that would bring us such fine items as the 7 piece Fiesta Juice Ensemble.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1940-1942: Here is a complete set of the original six fiesta colored juice tumblers available in one grouping. All are in excellent condition without signs of use or damage. Included are one each of the original colors— red, ivory, cobalt blue, original green, yellow and turquoise.
For Sale: $325
Circa 1940: The juice tumbler was made in the first six fiesta colors (and then other colors) to go with the juice pitcher to complete ensembles for the 1940s promotional campaigns.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1940s: Vintage Fiesta juice tumbler was part of one of the first promotional campaigns of the 40s for the Fiesta pottery line. Included were a juice pitcher in yellow and the six original colors of juice tumblers.
For Sale: $60
Circa 1940s: Vintage Fiesta juice tumbler was part of one of the first promotional campaigns of the 40s for the Fiesta pottery line. Included were a juice pitcher in yellow and the six original colors of juice tumblers.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1943-1944: In the spirit of mix-n-match ensembles, collectors can choose what sets to build. When red was suprisingly cut early by the end of 1942, rose was used as a substitute. The rose also compliments the celadon, gray and harlequin yellow sets nicely.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1951 - Mid 1952: One of the hardest to find items are the promotional tumblers from the 50s made for the Jubilee and the Rhythm colors. Extremely hard to find, the Fiesta juice tumbler in vintage 50s gray was part of a promotional set released in 1948 to celebrate Homer Laughlin Pottery Company's 75th anniversary.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1948: Celebrating thier 75th anniversary, Homer Laughlin released the Jubilee line and used the Fiesta juice pitcher in Celadon along with 2 each of tumblers in shell pink, mist gray and cream beige. Made for a very short time, all are hard to find.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1948: Cream beige is one of three 75th anniversary colors specially created and celebrated with the Jubilee line. Used on the fiesta juice tumbler and mixed with Celadon green juice pitcher and shell pink and mist gray tumblers the anniversary juice set is a delightful special addition to the collection.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1940-1942: The red glaze replaced maroon at the turn of the decade, but was shortly discontinued when the uranium used in its formula was recalled for WWII restrictions. Measures 4 3/8" h x 2 1/4"w.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938-1940: Since the tumblers were released over a year after the Harlequin line proved itself popular at Woolworth's five and dime stores, and the original spruce color was discontinued a couple years later, the Harlequin water tumbler in the first glazes will be hard to find. Measures 4 3/8" h x 2 1/4"w.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938-1941: 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
Circa 1938-1950: Even though the Harlequin blue glaze was one of the original colors of the line, it was not discontinued with the release of the 40s colors, but rather stayed in the line until the 50's colors were released.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1938-1950: It is worth noting that the Harlequin yellow glaze is brighter than the more muted original yellow Fiesta glaze. Both popular colors, the yellow glazes remained in both lines for the entire production run. Measures 4 3/8" h x 2 1/4"w.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1951-1952: The 1950s Gray fiesta color was also used for the Rhythm line and a juice set was produced for a very short time. Advanced collectors will love to add this rare and hard to find version of the Fiesta Juice Pitcher to their collections.
For Sale: $2250
Circa 1940-1942: Harlequin Yellow— The fiesta juice pitcher is more commonly found in the original Fiesta yellow glaze, so it's a nice treat to find one in the bright and sunny Harlequin yellow to mix and match into the other solid color pottery lines, like Harlequin and Riviera.
For Sale: $175