Snowmen
Snowmen – Pattern No. 5864
This pattern was introduced in 2007 and exclusive to the Bon-Ton group (Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Bergner’s, Younkers and Herberger’s).
It is officially called Fiesta® Snowmen.
This pattern features a trio of snowmen in a repeating pattern along the edge.
- The first items available for purchase in 2007 were: ring handled mug (0453), luncheon plate (0465), and a gusto bowl (0723).
- Art work was approved for a 2007 ornament (0761)
- It was also listed in the original pieces to be offered that year, but was not.
- We can only assume that the retailer chose not to order that piece the first year.
- The colors used on the 2007 prototype were: Heather, Evergreen, and Peacock.
- The following year, 2008, the: jumbo cup (0149), oval serving bowl (0745), and a 2008 dated ornament were added as illustrated below.
- Finally in 2009 the: hostess bowl (0431), bread tray (0412), and a 2009 dated ornament (0761) were added to the offerings as illustrated below.
- Colors used in their bows, hats and scarves are: Sunflower, Tangerine, Peacock, Heather, Scarlet, and Evergreen.
- Illustrated to the right, is an oddity.
- It is missing the Peacock color.
- It was purchased as a first from the retailer.
- Unknown if other pieces exist like this.
- Illustrated to the left, are some test pieces that were found.
- Unknown if other pieces exist like this.
Creamy (Dana Heath-Thomas’ cat) likes to help set the tables.
- Thank you to Denyse Wetland and Karen Walker Misier for the use of their picture(s).
