Millennium Vases - No longer in production
Millennium Vases Information
Millennium I Vase – No longer in production
Holds 66 oz. – Measures 8″ wide (handle edge to handle edge) x 8″ height
Item Number: 0425
Backstamp Style: Embossed
Introduced 1998
Discontinued 1999
Produced ONLY in the following colors – White, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray (and as noted below).
- This vase was designed by Jonathan Parry and it is based on the Fiesta® carafe.
- They were sold as an exclusive to Bloomingdale’s. Bloomingdale’s advertised that there would only be 1000 of each of the ten colors produced. However, seconds were sold at HLC’s retail outlet store, so there were many more than the advertised 1000 sold to the public.
- The illustration tot he left shows the embossed backstamp for the vase. Note how it states “Millennium”, not Millennium I.
- Could it be when this was being designed that there would only be one Millennium vase?
- Each year, since 1995, the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association (ELHSAA) holds an auction in June which “lends support to the Alumni Association/Education & Scholarship Fund”. The Homer Laughlin China Company (1995-present), The Hall China Company (1995-present), W.C. Bunting Co. (1999-present) and the W.C. Bunting Co./Commercial Decal of Ohio, Inc. companies (2016-2017), all support the organization by donating 12 or 24 limited edition pieces for ELHSAA to auction off. Below is a list of the quantity and colors that were donated in this specific piece.
24 – Black Millennium I vases were donated in 1999.
24 – Tangerine Millennium I vases were donated in June 2004. (shown in the main photo above)
12 – Lapis Millennium I vases were donated in June 2014. (shown in the main photo above)
12 – Lemongrass Millennium I vases were donated in 2024.
- The alumni pieces are marked with a special backstamp. Illustrations to the left and right are the backstamps for the Lapis and Tangerine vases.
- Notice, for some reason, HLC used a different backstamp on the Lapis than the Tangerine vase.
- The Tangerine version is what HLC normally will use on the alumni pieces that they donate.
- During the HLCCA 2024 conference, there were Poppy Millennium I vases as a give away on the tables (one per table). There were about 48 of these vases produced for the conference.
Millennium II Vase – No longer in production
Holds 96 oz – Measures 8″ wide x 4″ deep x 8-1/2″ height
Item Number: 0438
Backstamp Style: Embossed
Introduced 1998
Discontinued 1999
Produced ONLY in the following colors – White, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray (and as noted below).
- This vase, when it was in the design stages, was slated to be a general release item since the Millennium I vase ended up being exclusive to Bloomingdales. However, while the buyers for Federated Department Stores (Macy’s) were at the factory, they saw the new Millennium II vase and wanted it as an exclusive to their stores. The buyers got this vase as an exclusive. Seconds were sold at HLC’s retail outlet.
- The illustration to the left shows the embossed backstamp for this vase. Note how it states the name of the vase “Millennium II”.
- The illustration to the right shows two Millennium II vases that are glazed in Chartreuse on the outside and glazed Rose on the inside. They were auctioned at the HLCCA 2011 Conference. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Bradford)
- Each year, since 1995, the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association (ELHSAA) holds an auction in June which “lends support to the Alumni Association/Education & Scholarship Fund”. The Homer Laughlin China Company (1995-present), The Hall China Company (1995-present), W.C. Bunting Co. (1999-present) and the W.C. Bunting Co./Commercial Decal of Ohio, Inc. companies (2016-2017), all support the organization by donating 12 or 24 limited edition pieces for ELHSAA to auction off. Below is a list of the quantity and colors that were donated in this specific piece.
12 – Butterscotch Millennium II vases were donated for the 2020 auction.
Millennium III Vase – No longer in production
Holds 44 oz. – Measures 4-3/4″ diameter x 9-3/4″ height
Item Number: 0445
Backstamp Style: Embossed
Introduced 1999
Discontinued 2000
Produced ONLY in the following colors – White, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray (and as noted below).
- The Millennium III vase was designed after an experimental 12” Vintage vase which is shown in the illustration to the right.
- The test vase is showcased in Bob and Sharon Huxford’s book “Collector’s Encyclopedia of Fiesta® … Tenth Edition” page 188 photo plate 482. (Photo courtesy of Joel Wilson Jr.)
- Unlike the other two millennium vases, this vase was not exclusive to a specific store chain.
- The Millennium III vase was released to all retailers except for the Chartreuse glazed vases.
- Chartreuse vases were exclusive to Betty Crocker when they were first released as illustrated to the left.
- Chartreuse vases were later released to general retailers.
- The illustration to the right shows the embossed backstamp for the vase. Note how it states the name of the vase, “Millennium III”.
- One Sunflower Millennium III vase was auctioned at the 2000 Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association (HLCCA) conference. (Photo courtesy of the Candy Fagerlin family (The Little Round Table))
- This same vase sold at Strawser Auction in November 2022 for $2,300.00 + buyers premium.
- The 1 of 24 Juniper Millennium III vases also sold at this same auction for $2,400.00 + buyers premium. (see below for more information)
- Each year, since 1995, the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association (ELHSAA) holds an auction in June which “lends support to the Alumni Association/Education & Scholarship Fund”. The Homer Laughlin China Company (1995-present), The Hall China Company (1995-present), W.C. Bunting Co. (1999-present) and the W.C. Bunting Co./Commercial Decal of Ohio, Inc. companies (2016-2017), all support the organization by donating 12 or 24 limited edition pieces for ELHSAA to auction off. Below is a list of the quantity and colors that were donated in this specific piece.
24 – Juniper Millennium III vases were donated in June 2000.
12 – Poppy Millennium III vases were donated in June 2015. Unnumbered are known to exist.
12 – Lapis Millennium III vases were donated in June 2018.
- The alumni pieces are marked with a special backstamp. The illustration to the right shows the Lapis vases backstamp
