Gifts from the Past

No dishes are "happier" than Fiestaware. My grandmother gave me her Fiestaware and now I've added new pieces to it. They were originally produced starting in 1936 but were taken out of production in 1973. In 1985, they once again started being produced with some pieces identical to the original designs and others changed slightly. They are pure Art Deco in a rainbow of colors. They can be bought one piece at a time which makes it perfect for an inexpensive but great wedding gift. And the best thing is to collect different colors. When I set a take for six, nobody has the same colors of places or even silverware.

In 1986, five colors were offered: Rose (true pink), Black (slightly chocolate under bright light), Cobalt (dark navy), White (bright stark white), and Apricot (pale pinkish tan). New Fiesta in a total of 26 glaze colors, none of which matches exactly any of the thirteen colors of vintage Fiesta.

As of early 2008, many Fiesta shapes exist in a total of 39 color glazes. In addition to the first five glazes, the names of the new color glazes, in order of introduction, are: Yellow (pale custard/butter), Turquoise (more greenish than vintage Turquoise), Periwinkle (slightly lavenderish-blue), Sea Mist (pale mint green), Lilac (purple), Persimmon (brownish-orange), Sapphire (medium bright blue like faded denim),
Chartreuse (brighter and greener than vintage Chartreuse), Pearl Gray (warm light gray), Juniper (dark bluish-green), Cinnabar (burgundy), Sunflower (bright yellow), Plum (deep dark purple), Shamrock (bright deep green), Tangerine (bright orange), Scarlet (deep true red), Peacock (bright blue), Heather (dark reddish-purple), and Evergreen (dark bluish-green).

There are new colors and limited colors being announced every year.

As an indication of its influence, in 1988 Fiestaware was featured in a design exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City.

New "vintage" signs can be a great gift to put in basements or garages.

Retro items can add fun and conversation to any occasion

Decorate your room, or basement. Add some fun to a party. Wear some retro jewelry. It's all fun.