The ring handled mug, that has come to be known as the "Tom and Jerry" mug came in all eleven vintage colors. It's surprising that no other handled tumbers were released with the vintage fiesta line. There were of course the teacups and saucers, and the water and juice handless tumbers, Harlequin also had teacups and water tumblers, and the great handled cups used for the Riviera line, but only the ring handled Tom and Jerry mug was stamped Fiesta and accompanied the original vintage fiesta tableware line.
Circa 1936-1942: Discontinued early during WWII, the red fiestaware glaze is hard to find and continues to be highly sought after. This example of the Tom and Jerry mug is in excellent condition. Marked on the bottom with no damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $95
Circa 1936-1969: The Tom and Jerry was an alcoholic egg and milk drink, popular in the 30s and 40s. It was served warm from a large bowl in handled mugs. One of only two pieces that is without the legendary rings (the other being the dripcut syrup). Handworked, inkstamped.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1937-1969: The sixth color of turquoise was quickly added to the line after it's successfull release and the round ring handled mug looked great in the bright and crisp turquoise blue glaze.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1951-1959: The Tom and Jerry was an alcoholic egg and milk drink, popular in the 30s and 40s. It was served warm from a large bowl in handled mugs. One of only two pieces that is without the legendary rings (the other being the dripcut syrup). Handworked, inkstamped.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1951-1959: The Tom and Jerry was an alcoholic egg and milk drink, popular in the 30s and 40s. It was served warm from a large bowl in handled mugs. One of only two pieces that is without the legendary rings (the other being the dripcut syrup). Handworked, inkstamped.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1951- 1959: The Tom and Jerry was an alcoholic egg and milk drink, popular in the 30s and 40s. It was served warm from a large bowl in handled mugs. One of only two pieces that is without the legendary rings (the other being the dripcut syrup). Handworked, inkstamped.
For Sale: $70
Circa 1951-1959: We use the Tom and Jerry mug for coffee and it's just the perfect size. Nice thick walls keep the coffee warm longer than contemporary cups. These pieces were actually hand shaped with metal tools to achive the unusual concave shape. The wonderful hourglass shape couldn't be produced by a mold alone...
For Sale: $75
Circa 1959-1969: The original fiestaware line didn't have a coffee mug but it is the Tom and Jerry mug that comes closest to that shape. Made in all eleven vintage colors, with Medium Green being the last (and along with red) the hardest color to find.
For Sale: $165
In 1969 Homer Laughlin discontinued their original fiestaware line and introduced Fiesta Ironstone. The ironstone dessert bowl and the ironstone soup/cereal bowl were released in the three new colors of mango red (which was actually the original fiesta red with a slightly modified glaze formulation), antique gold and turf green. Amberstone brown was also used on these shapes for the Sheffield line.
Circa 1969-1972: The newly designed coffee mug released ony for the Fiesta Ironstone line, was not part of the starter sets, but had to be purchased seperately as a stand alone piece. Made in far fewer quantities than any fiestaware to date, collectors will delight in adding these hard to find Ironstone pieces to their collections. Dipped in turf green, this example is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1969-1972: The newly designed coffee mug released ony for the Fiesta Ironstone line, was not part of the starter sets, but had to be purchased seperately as a stand alone piece. Made in far fewer quantities than any fiestaware to date, collectors will delight in adding these hard to find Ironstone pieces to their collections. Dipped in turf green, this example is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1969-1972: The newly designed coffee mug released ony for the Fiesta Ironstone line, was not part of the starter sets, but had to be purchased seperately as a stand alone piece. Made in far fewer quantities than any fiestaware to date, collectors will delight in adding these hard to find Ironstone pieces to their collections. Dipped in the re-released fiesta red, this example is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1967-1969: The newly designed coffee mug released ony for the Fiesta Ironstone line, was not part of the starter sets, but had to be purchased seperately as a stand alone piece. Made in far fewer quantities than any fiestaware to date, collectors will delight in adding these hard to find Ironstone pieces to their collections. Dipped in Amberstone brown, this example is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1938-1948: It's not often I refer to a piece of Homer Laughlin pottery as rare, but these Riviera pottery handled mugs truely fit the bill.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1938-1948: The Riviera tall mug with it's hand applied handle has the distinction of being one of the only pieces designed specifically for Riviera and was not used in any of the other Homer Laughlin tableware lines.
For Sale: $125
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.
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