Salary Employee

Salary Employee Group - Photo Courtesy of Denyse Wentland - Post 86 Reference Guide

Since 1997 HLC/FTC has given their salary employees a special piece of HLC/FTC dinnerware as a gift at their annual Christmas/Holiday luncheon.

Currently (1-2025) these pieces sell for $300 + on the secondary market.  

We are covering the non Fiesta® pieces, as the majority of these pieces are highly sought after by collectors.  These pieces are not sold to the general public and can only be obtained if a salary employee sells their items on the secondary market.  

A big thank you to Alex Silva, Ronda Wells and Denyse Wentland for taking the time to photo pieces of their beautiful salary employee collections for this section of the reference guide.  Check out Alex’s Instagram page (Casadefiesta68)  for some wonderful decorated pictures and information. 

1997 – 6 Piece White Tea Set – Holly and Ribbon

Teapot Item Number: 0666
Cup Item Number: 0654 (8 oz.)
Saucer Item Number: 0657
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  • These pieces were produced using HL Pristine dinnerware line.   
  • This set is not marked as a salary employee set.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of this photo. 
1997 Salary Employee - 6 Piece Tea Set on Pristine - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
1998 Salary Employee - White Presentation Bowl w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

1998 – White Presentation Bowl – Holly and Ribbon

Item Number: 0437
Pattern Number: 8720  

  • This piece is not marked on the reverse side as a salary employee piece.  
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of this photo. 

1999 – White 15″ Baking / Pizza Tray – Holly and Ribbon

Item Number: 0505
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  • This piece is not marked on the reverse side as a salary employee piece.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of this photo. 
1999 Salary Employee - White 15" Pizza Tray w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2000 Salary Employee - Juniper Fiestaware 2000 Charger - Photo Courtesy of Denyse Wentland - Post 86 Reference Guide

2000 – Juniper Fiestaware 2000 Charger Plate

Item Number: 0537
Pattern Number: 4883

  • This piece is not marked on the reverse side as a salary employee  piece; however, it does have Jonathan O Parry’s signature decaled on the back as illustrated to the right.
  • On the box label the pattern is called “Snowflake Charger 2000”, on the box itself it states “2000 Charger Plate”.
  • Thank you to Denyse Wentland for the use of  these photos. 
2000 Salary Employee - Juniper Fiestaware 2000 Charger backstamp - Photo Courtesy of Denyse Wentland - Post 86 Reference Guide

2001 – White Round Serving Tray – Patriotic Santa and Reindeer

Item Number: 0468
Pattern Number: 4947

  • This was the first piece to be marked on the reverse side as a salary employee piece.   It stays “Salary Christmas Luncheon 2001”.  See below for example.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of this photo. 
2001 Salary Employee - White Round Serving Tray w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2001 Salary Employee Backstamp - Photos Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • In 2004 HLC changed the wording for their salary employee pieces to “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2004” as illustrated to the right. 
2004 Salary Employee Backstamp - "Salary Holiday Luncheon 2004" - Post 86 Reference Guide
2002 Salary Employee - White Gusto Bowls (3) w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2002 – White Set of 3 Gusto Bowls – Holly and Ribbon

Item Number: 0723
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  • This was a set of 3 gusto bowls.
  • These are marked “Salary Christmas Luncheon 2002” on the reverse side.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo. 

2003 – 3-piece White Square Plates – Holly and Ribbon

Item Numbers: 069, 0693 and 0694
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  •  These pieces were produced using HLC Pristine dinnerware line plates.
  • Each plate is marked with “Salary Christmas Luncheon 2003” on the reverse side.
  • The plates measure 10″ square, 7.5″ square, and 4.5″ square
2003 Salary Employee - 3 Piece White Square Pristine Plates w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2004 Salary Employee - Scarlet Carafe and 4 Tumblers w/ Holly and Bells - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2004 – Scarlet Carafe and 4 Scarlet Tumblers Set  – Holly and Bells 

Carafe Item Number: 0448
Tumbler Item Number: 0446
Pattern Number: 5411

  • These are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2004” on the reverse side of each piece.
  • HLC changed the wording from “Christmas Luncheon” to Holiday Luncheon” on the backstamp. Scroll up the page to see an example.

2005 – 2 Scarlet Bread Trays  and 2 Scarlet Chowder Bowls – Holly and Bells

Bread Tray Item Number: 0412
Chowder Bowl Item Number: 0576
Pattern Number: 5577

  •  These pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2005” on the reverse side of each piece.
  • NOTE: The chowder bowls only have the holly portion of the decal.
2005 Salary Employee - Scarlet Bread Tray and Chowder Bowls w/ Holly and Bells - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2006 – Scarlet 3-piece Pie Baker Set – Holly and Bells

Small Pie Baker 6-3/8″ Item Number:  0417
Medium Pie Baker  8-1/4″ Item Number:  0419
Deep Dish Pie Baker  10-1/4″ Item Number:  0487
Pattern Number: 5782

  • Notice that HLC only used the Holly portion of the Holly and Bells decal on these.
  • These are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2006” on the reverse sides.

2007 – Scarlet 2-piece Pasta Bowl and  Cheese Shaker Set – Gold Striping

Pasta Bowl Set Item Number: 866
Pattern Number:  5933

  • These two pieces are accented with a Gold stripe around the rim of the bowl and on the matching shaker.
  • These are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2007” on the reverse sides.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo. 
2007 Salary Employee - Scarlet Chip Dip Set w/ Gold Striping - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2008 Salary Employee - Set of Baking Bowls - Choice of Colors - Post 86 Reference Guide

2008 – 3 Piece Set of Baking Bowls

Baking Bowl Set Item Number: 0967
Pattern Number:  None

  •  Employees had their choice of color from the general stock of baking bowl sets. 
  • The pieces were NOT marked as salary employee holiday luncheon pieces

2009 – Set of 3 Canisters

Large Canister Item Number: 0573
Medium Canister Item Number: 0572
Small Canister Item Number:  0571
Pattern Number: None

  • Employees had their choice of colors from the general stock.
  • The pieces were NOT marked as salary employee holiday luncheon pieces.
2009 Salary Employee - Set of 3 Canisters - Choice of Colors - Post 86 Reference Guide
2010 Salary Employee - Marigold Loaf Pan w/ 75th Anniversary Backstamp - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2010 – Marigold Loaf Pan

Item Number:  0813
Color Number:  0333

  • This was not marked as a salary employee holiday luncheon piece. Instead HLC put the 75th anniversary backstamp on the reverse side as illustrated to the right.
  • Loaf pans sold by general retailers did not have the 75th anniversary backstamp. However, some of the loaf pans with the special 75th anniversary backstamp were sold at the HLC retail outlet store after the luncheon.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photos. 
2010 Salary Employee - Marigold Loaf Pan w/ 75th Anniversary Backstamp - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2011 Salary Employee - White Rectangle Baker w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2011 Salary Employee - White Rectangle Baker w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2011 – White Rectangle Baker with Scarlet Ceramic Handled Lasagna Server – Holly and Ribbon

Rectangle Baker Item Number: 0963
Ceramic Handled Lasagna Server Item Number:  1422

  • This piece is NOT marked as a salary employee holiday luncheon piece because the base is not glazed.
  • The handle on the lasagna server is Scarlet as illustrated to the left (bottom photo).
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photos.
2012 Salary Employee - White Utensil Crock and Utensils w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2012 – White Utensil Crock With 3 Ceramic Handled Utensils – Holly and Ribbon

Utensil Crock Item Number:  0447
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  • The ceramic handle pieces were all Scarlet (0326) – serving fork (0992), serving spoon (0988) and a special serving fork (center) as illustrated to the right.
  • The crock is marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2012” on the base.
  • I am still researching to see if the utensils varied, as I have heard the set may have included a cold meat fork (1419), serving spoon (0988) and serving fork (0992).
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photos.
2012 Salary Employee - White Utensil Crock and Utensils w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2013 – Marigold Soup Tureen

Item Number: 1407
Color Number: 0333

  • This was not marked as a salary employee holiday luncheon piece.  However, it did have the 75th Anniversary backstamp. 
2013 Salary Employee - Soup Tureen - Post 86 Reference Guide
2014 Salary Employee - White Chip and Dip Set w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2014 – White Chip Dip Set – Holly and Ribbon

Item Number: 1426
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  • Both pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2014” on the reverse side.

2015 –  White 3 Tier  Tidbit Tray and Square Handled Tray – Holly and Ribbon

3 Tier Tidbit Tray Item Number: 1460
Square Handle Tray Item Number: 1456
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  • These pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2015” on the reverse side.
2015 Salary Employee - White Tidbit Set and Square Handle Tray w/ Holly Ribbon - Post 86 Reference Guide
2016 Salary Employee - White Covered Casserole w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2016 – White 90 oz. Covered Casserole – Holly and Ribbon

Item Number: 1466
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  • The top of the finial on the lid is painted red.
  • This piece is not marked as a salary employee holiday luncheon piece because the base is not glazed.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo.

2017 – White Tree Plate with 2 White Tapered Mugs – Holly and Ribbon

Tree Plate Item Number: 1492
Tapered Mug Item Number: 1475
Pattern Number:  F121 or 0121

  • These pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2017” on the reverse side.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo.
2017 Salary Employee - White Tree Plate and Tapered Mugs w/ Holly Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2018 Salary Employee - White Chop Plate with Merry Christmas and Scarlet Bistro Latte Mugs - Photo Courtesy of Ronda Wells - Post 86 Reference Guide

 

2018 – White Chop Plate – Merry Christmas  and 2 Scarlet Bistro Latte Mugs

Chop Plate Item Number: 0467
Bistro Latte Mug Item Number: 1495
Pattern Number:  42021
Color Number: 0326

  • These are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2018” on the reverse side.
  • There is not a decal on either of the mugs.
  • Thank you to Ronda Wells for the use of her photo.

2019 – White 5 Piece Entertainment Set and 12″ Baking / Pizza Tray – Holly and Ribbon

5 Piece Entertainment Set Item Number: 1469
12″ Baking/Pizza Tray Item Number: 0575
Pattern Number: F121 or 0121

  • All the pieces excluding the bouillon bow are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2019”.
  • The White bouillon bowl has a red stripe along the outer rim.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo. 
2019 Salary Employee - White 5 Piece Entertainment Set and 12" Pizza Tray w/ Holly and Ribbon - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2020 Salary Employee - White Heart Bowl Set w/ Holly and Ribbon - Version 2 - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2020 – White Heart Bowl Set of 3 – Holly and Ribbon Version 2

Large Heart Bowl Item Number:  1491
Medium Heart Bowl Item Number: 1445
Small Heart Bowl Item Number: 0747
Pattern Number:  42321

  • All the pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2020”.
  • This was a new version of the Holly and Ribbon design that was sold through Dillard’s and the FTC factory outlet stores. 
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo.

2021 – White Coupe Dinner Bowl Plates and Stacking Mugs – Holly and Ribbon Version 2

Coupe Dinner Bowl Plate Item Number:  1507
Stacking Mug Item Number: 1519
Pattern Number:  42417

  • All the pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2021” as illustrated to the right. 
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo.
2021 Salary Employee - White Coupe Dinner Bowl Plates and Stacking Mugs Holly and Ribbon - Version 2 - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2022 Salary Employee - White Coupe Luncheon Bowl Plate ad Shot Glasses - Holly Ribbon Version 2 - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2022 – White Coupe Luncheon Bowl Plates and Shot Glasses – Holly and Ribbon Version 2

Coupe Luncheon Bowl Plate Item Number:  1511
Shot Glass Item Number: 1534
Pattern Number: 42517

  •  All the pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2022”.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo.

2023 – White Square Rim Bowls and Jam Jar – Snowflakes

Square Rim Bowl Item Number: 1502
Jam Jar Item Number: 0969
Pattern Number: 42611

  • All the pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2023”.
  • NOTE: The square rim bowls were discontinued in 2020.
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo. 
2023 Salary Employee - White Square Rim Bows and Jam Jar - Snowflakes - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide
2024 Salary Employee - White Bread Tray and Mini Bowls w/ Snowflakes - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

2024 – White Bread Tray and 3 Mini Bowls – Snowflakes

Bread Tray Item Number:  0412
Mini Bowls Item Number: 1550
Pattern Number: 42722

  • All the pieces are marked with “Salary Holiday Luncheon 2024”.
  • The mini bowls only have a gold stripe around the rim of the bowl as illustrated to the right. (no decal)
  • Thank you to Alex Silva for the use of his photo.
2024 Salary Employee - White Bread Tray and Mini Bowls w/ Snowflakes - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

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