AD / Demitasse Cup and Saucers - No longer in production

AD Sets - Post 86 Reference Guide

AD / Demitasse Cup and Saucer Information

Stick Handle AD (After Dinner) / Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set – No longer in production

Set Item Number: 0478
Introduced 1993
Discontinued 2001
This set consists of the following pieces:
AD / Demitasse Cup – Stick Handle (Item Number: 0476) (see below)
Saucer – AD Demitasse (Item Number: 0477)

You can find more information about these pieces on their specific pages.

AD Stick Handle Set - Post 86 Reference Guide

Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Apricot, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Lilac, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Shamrock, Marigold.

It was NOT produced in the following colors –  Sapphire, Plum and all colors produced after Plum.

  • Lilac sets were sold exclusively through China Specialties and Table Top Direct, both companies were independent retailers.
  • Chartreuse sets were sold exclusively through HLC’s retail outlet store.
  • Plum sets were advertised in the 2002 Bloomingdale’s mail order catalogs but were never sold. The question among collectors is, “were Plum sets actually made or were they photoshopped” for the advertising photo. 
AD Stick Handle Cup in Marigold - Post 86 Reference Guide

 

  • The Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association (HLCCA) had stick handle sets made for a couple of their yearly conference banquets.
  • Marigold sets were produced for the 2011 conference (left).
  • Shamrock sets for the 2015 conference (right). (Shamrock set photo courtesy of Denyse Wentland.)
AD Stick Handle Cup in Shamrock - Photo courtesy of Denyse Wentland - Post 86 Reference Guide

Stick Handle AD (After Dinner) / Demitasse Cup – No longer in production

Holds 3 oz. – Measures 2-1/4″ diameter (3-1/2″ wide including handle) x 2-1/2″ height
Item Number: 0476
Backstamp Style: Incised
Introduced 1993
Discontinued 2001

AD Stick Handle Cup - Post 86 Reference Guide

Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Apricot, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Lilac, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Shamrock, Marigold.

It was NOT produced in the following colors – Sapphire, Plum and all colors produced after Plum.

  • The Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association (HLCCA) had stick handle sets produced for a couple of their yearly conference’s banquet. Marigold sets were produced for the 2011 conference and Shamrock sets for the 2015 conference.
AD Stick Handle Two-tone Cups - Photo courtesy of Holly Butler - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • These two-tone cups that are illustrated to the left, were a unique find. They either have a ceramic color or glaze applied on the outside of the cup and White or Clear glaze applied on the inside. (Photo courtesy of Holly Butler)
  • The illustration to the right shows a comparison of the Post 86 AD cups and the Vintage AD cup.

Post 86 Round – (left) – 2-1/4” diameter without handle x 2-3/8” height.
Post 86 Stick – (center) see above
Vintage – (right) – 2-1/2” diameter without handle x 2-1/2” height – (Note the raised foot)

Post 86 AD Cups vs Vintage - Post 86 Reference Guide
AD Round Handle Sets - Post 86 Reference Guide

Round Handle AD (After Dinner) / Demitasse Set – No longer in production Set

Set Item Number: 0807
Introduced 2000
Discontinued 12/2015
This set consists of the following pieces:
AD / Demitasse Cup – Round Handle (Item Number: 0549) (see below)
Saucer – AD / Demitasse (Item Number: 0477)

You can find more information about these pieces on their specific pages.

Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen, Ivory, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage.

It was NOT produced in the following colors – Apricot, Lilac, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Chocolate, Claret and all colors produced after Claret.

  • Chartreuse AD cups are known to exist.
  • These are the same cup and saucer sets that were used in the “My First Fiesta®” boxed child tea set as shown in the illustration to the right.
  • You can find more information about this set on the  – Children’s Sets page.
My First Fiesta Set - Post 86 Reference Guide
Baby's First Fiesta - Photo courtesy of Dana Heath-Thomas - Post 86 Reference Guide

 

 

  • HLC had a 2 piece child’s set called “Baby’s First Fiesta®”.
  • In 2001 Betty Crocker added this set to their catalog, however, their set was 3 pieces. A new double handled AD cup was added to the original salad plate and fruit bowl. The White double handled cup was decorated with a Rose and Periwinkle Blue stripe. As shown in the illustration to the left. (Photo courtesy of Dana Heath-Thomas)

 

 

  • You could find the White double handled cups without the stripes in HLC’s second’s room.
AD double handle cup without the stripes - Post 86 Reference Guide
AD Round Handle Cup - Post 86 Reference Guide

AD (After Dinner) / Demitasse Cup – Round Handle – No longer in production

Holds 3 oz. – Measures 2-1/4″ diameter (3-5/8″ wide including handle) x 2-3/8″ height
Item Number: 0549
Backstamp Style: Incised
Introduced 2000
Discontinued 12/2015

Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen, Ivory, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage.

It was NOT produced in the following colors – Apricot, Lilac, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Chocolate, Claret and all colors produced after Claret.

  • Chartreuse cups are known to exist.
  • These are the same cups that were used in the “My First Fiesta®” boxed child tea set. You can find more information about this set on the  – Children’s Sets page.
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