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Mark
06-25-2013, 08:07 AM
Fiesta is classic dinnerware that started in the 1930's featuring an Art-Deco design. It has timeless style in that is plain, but very colorful. The style is similar to the ceramics of Russel Wright who was an American Industrial designer and produced similar dinnerware in the late 1920's. Fiesta is ceramic but is also considered China; I believe it is the process that's used. It is also highly collectable since many colors have come and gone and out of production for years.
Fiestaware is still being produced today and I think everything is continued to be made by hand.

I'm including a link to a more formal summary and history via Wiki at the bottom of the page.

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A brief summary from Wiki: Source (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiesta_%28dinnerware%29)

Fiesta is a line of ceramic dinnerware glazed in differing solid colors manufactured and marketed by the Homer Laughlin China Company of Newell, West Virginia.

The original shapes, glazes and concept of combining various colors were designed by the company's art director Frederick Hurten Rhead in the 1930s. The dinnerware was introduced for retail sales to great success in 1936. Homer Laughlin withdrew Fiesta from production in 1973 in response to declining sales before reintroducing the line in 1985. Some of the original shapes were redesigned and other new shapes were designed aa part of the 1985 reintroduction by Jonathan O. Parry, who became the company art director in 1984.
As a line of open-stock dinnerware, Fiesta allows buyers to select by the piece, rather than requiring the purchase of entire sets.
Notably, buyers can mix and match from the color range. According to David Conley, the company's director of retail sales and marketing, Fiesta's
current colors derive from home decor and fashion trends. According to the Smithsonian Institution Press, Fiesta's appeal lies in its bright colors,
modern design, and affordability.
It has been found that past glazes have been radioactive or contained lead glazes, but these have been discontinued.
The name of this line of dinnerware has always been simply Fiesta, despite being informally referred to by customers as Fiesta Ware.

Kazimiera
06-27-2013, 01:02 AM
Oh what a brilliant display of lovely and vibrant colours! :p

I could happily buy these! Nothing in my house matches as it is. And seeing all the colours makes you want to buy one of each!