Fiestacana

Fiestacana - Photo Courtesy of Tina Gump - Post 86 Reference Guide

Fiestacana – Pattern No. 8817

  • This pattern was introduced in 2005 as an exclusive to the Betty Crocker™ mail order catalog.
  • After Betty Crocker™ closed their doors, HLC still had stock that Betty Crocker™ had not taken delivery of.  HLC sold this stock at their retail outlet stores.
  • It was produced on Sunflower Fiesta® in the following shapes, bread tray (0412), carafe (0448), ring handle mug (0453), luncheon plate (0465), dinner plate (0466), chop plate (0467), 1 quart serving bowl (0471), large disk pitcher (0484), 15′′ pizza tray (0505), royalty vase (0565), and monarch vase
    (0566).
Fiestacana - Photo Courtesy of Tina Gump - Post 86 Reference Guide
Fiestacana - Betty Crocker Holiday 2005 Page 58 - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • In the Betty Crocker ™ 2005 Holiday catalog ad (page 58 at left) it states, “This artistic design is an updated interpretation of a rare 1930’s collection from Homer Laughlin™”.
Fiestacana Decal Closeup - Post 86 Reference Guide
  •  The illustration to the right is a photo by Candy Fagerlin showcasing the 1930’s HLC design “Mexicana”.
  • Check out her blog post “The Little Round Table” to see more pictures of this beautiful design.
  • Thank you to Candy Fagerlin and Tina Gump for the use of their photos.
Fiestacana - Vintage Mexicana - Photo Courtesy of the Candy Fagerlin Family - Post 86 Reference Guide

Fun Fact – 

  • Did you know Fiestacana was sampled on Ivory for Dillard’s in 2015?
  • An Ivory luncheon plate was auctioned through the FTCCO in July 2022.  Sample number. H17925
  • The following pieces were considered, but never put into production:  luncheon plate (0465), dinner plate (0466), chop plate (0467), 15″ pizza tray (0505), bread tray (0412), 1 quart serving bowl (0471), ring handle mug (0453) and large disc pitcher (0484) (FTCCO Flipping Dishes –  Volume 3 No. 1 Fall 2024)
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