75th Anniversary Items Produced

75th Anniversary Items

  • In 2011 the Homer Laughlin China Company celebrated their 75th anniversary of producing Fiesta®. 
  • However, HLC started the celebration early by announcing at the International Home and Houseware Show in Chicago, IL that the anniversary color would be Marigold and they would be producing a special anniversary piece each year beginning in 2008 through 2011.
  • These special pieces would only be produced for 75 weeks.  
  • HLC produced several other items to celebrate the occasion as illustrated below.

Marigold – 3 Piece Baking Bowl Set 
Item Number: 0967
Introduced April 1, 2008
Discontinued September 1, 2009 (75 week production) 

  • This set was introduced March 2008, at the International Home and Houseware Show in Chicago, IL and advertised that the set would be available to purchase April 1, 2008.  
  • Note on the display case that the special 75th anniversary backstamp was displayed.  
  • The below illustration is the tile that is located in the bottom left-hand corner of the display case showcasing the 75th anniversary backstamp.  
  • This 3-piece set consisted of the following pieces:  large baking bowl (0973) medium baking bowl (0972) and small baking bowl (0971).  
  • You can find more information about the baking bowls by clicking here. 
75th Anniversary Backstamp Tile From 2008 Home Show Display - Post 86 Reference Guide
Baking Bowl Set Displayed at the Chicago Home Show March 2008 - Post 86 Reference Guide
Marigold 19-1/4" Oval Platter - 2nd In Series - Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Flory - Post 86 Reference Guide

Marigold – 19-1/4″ Oval Platter 
Item Number: 0968
Introduced April 1, 2009
Discontinued September 1, 2010 (75 week production) 

  • This platter was available to purchase April 1, 2009.  
  • The 75th anniversary backstamp was applied to the back of the platter.  
  • Thank you to Jennifer Flory for the use of her photo.
  • You can find more information about this platter by clicking here. 

Marigold – 2 Piece Prep Bowl Set
Item Number: 0867
Introduced April 1, 2010
Discontinued September 1, 2011 (75 week production) 

  • This bowl set was available to purchase April 1, 2010.  
  • The 75th anniversary backstamp was applied to the back of both bowls.  
  • This set consisted of the following pieces: large prep bowl (0818) and small prep bowl (0816)
  • You can find more information about this set by clicking here. 
Marigold 2 Piece Prep Bowl - 3rd in the Series - Post 86 Reference Guide
Marigold Loaf Pan with 75th Anniversary Backstamp - Salary Employee Piece - Photo Courtesy of Alex Silva - Post 86 Reference Guide

Marigold – Loaf Pan
Item Number: 0813
Introduced 2011 
Discontinued 2012 (75 week production) 

  • The 2010 HLC Salary Employee Christmas item was a Marigold loaf pan with the 75th anniversary backstamp as shown in the illustration to the left.  Overages with the backstamp were sold at the Factory retail outlet in Newell, WV. 
  • Regular production Marigold loaf pans will not have the 75th anniversary backstamp. However, overruns of the salary employee pans were sold through HLC’s retail outlet store.
  • Photo courtesy of Alex Silva. 
  • You can find more information about this pan by clicking here. 
Marigold Soup Tureen - Post 86 Reference Guide

Marigold – Soup Tureen
Item Number: 1407 
Introduced April 1, 2011
Discontinued September 1, 2012 (75 week production) 

  • This set was available to purchase April 1, 2011.  
  • The soup tureen was only produced in Marigold. 
  • The 75th anniversary backstamp was applied to the base of the bowl and underplate.
  • This set consisted of the following pieces: lid (1409), base plate (1410), tureen (1408) and ladle (1415).
  • You can find more information about this set by clicking here. 
Marigold Soup Tureen - Post 86 Reference Guide

75th Anniversary Mini Disc Pitchers
Item Number 0475
Pattern Number researching
Introduced 2011
Discontinued 2012

  • On March 31, 2011, limited edition mini disc pitchers were offered for sale during the West Virginia Division of Culture and History gala. And later at the West Virginia State Museum shop (Tamarack) in Beckly WV.
  • At the gala the current First Lady of West Virginia and the museum were presented with a large commemorative disc pitcher showcasing the 75th anniversary design.
  • The following colors were produced:  Sunflower, Tangerine, Marigold, and Paprika.
  • They had the 75th anniversary backstamp on the base of the pitcher.
  • Other colors are known to exist, but were not put into production, Persimmon, Turquoise, Shamrock, Scarlet, Cobalt Blue and Peacock. 
  • Thank you to Jennifer Flory for the use of her photo to the right.
75th Anniversary Mini Disc Pitchers - Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Flory - Post 86 Reference Guide
Marigold 75th Anniversary Ornament - Photo Courtesy of Michelle Christensen - Post 86 Reference Guide

75th Anniversary Embossed Ornaments 
Item Number: 1411
Introduced 2011 
Discontinued 2012 (75 week production) 

  • The 75th Anniversary Embossed Ornaments did not have a backstamp on them. 
  • These were produced in the following colors:  Black, Cobalt Blue, Ivory, Lemongrass, Marigold, Paprika, Peacock, Plum, Scarlet, Sunflower, Tangerine and Turquoise.  
  • Three colors were limited in quantity, Ivory, Plum and Black.  The “Rainbow Pack” which was sold to retailers consisted of 23-Marigold, 4-Scarlet, 3 – Sunflower, 3-Lemongrass, 3-Cobalt Blue, 3-Peacock, 2-Tangerine, 2-Turquoise and 2-Paparika plus 1 of each of the “Bonus Colors” Ivory, Plum and Black.  
  • Retailers were could not order Ivory, Plum and Black ornaments individually, like the other colors.   

Illustration to the left courtesy of Michelle Christensen.

Bisque 75th Anniversary Ornaments on Rack in Factory - Post 86 Reference Guide
Christmas Tree 75th Anniversary Ornament - Photo Courtesy of Michelle Christensen - Post 86 Reference Guide

75th Anniversary Christmas Tree Ornament (left illustration)
Item Number: 0761
Pattern Number:  9051
Introduced 2011 
Discontinued 2011

  • This ornament was available to all retailers.

75th Anniversary Christmas Lights Ornament (right illustration)
Item Number:  0761
Pattern Number: 9560
Introduced 2011
Discontinued 2011

  • This ornament was exclusive to the Bon-Ton department stores. 

Both illustrations courtesy of Michelle Christensen.  

Christmas Lights 75th Anniversary Ornament - Photo Courtesy of Michelle Christensen - Post 86 Reference Guide
Marigold 75th Anniversary Pin - Photo Courtesy of Michelle Christensen - Post 86 Reference Guide

75th Anniversary Marigold Pin
Item Number: researching
Pattern Number: researching
Introduced 2011
Discontinued 2011

  • This pin was sold through the factory retail outlet stores.
  • This design was applied to blank Fiesta® ornaments that had the hanger portion of the ornament removed. Then a broch style pin was glued to the back.  

Illustration to the left courtesy of Michelle Christensen. 

75th Anniversary Christmas Tree Dinner Plate
Item Number: 0466
Pattern Number: 9581
Introduced 2011
Discontinued 2011

  • This plate was an exclusive to Dillard’s department stores. 
  • It was produced on an Ivory classic rim dinner plate (0466).
Dillard's 75th Anniversary Dinner Plate - Post 86 Reference Guide
75th Anniversary Pass Along Plate - Photo Courtesy of Dana Heath-Thomas - Post 86 Reference Guide

75th Anniversary Pass Along Plate
Item Number: 0467
Pattern Number: 9569
Introduced 2011
Discontinued 2011

  • This plate was an exclusive to Bon-Ton department stores. 
  • It was produced on an Ivory classic rim chop plate (0467).
  • Photo courtesy of Dana Heath-Thomas.

75th Anniversary Glassware – HLCCA

  • The Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association (HLCCA) 2011 conference banquet featured the 75th anniversary logo on glassware.  Each attendee received a glass.   
  • On the reverse side of the glass was the HLCCA logo.  
  • Thank you to Jennifer Flory for the use of her photo. 
HLCCA 2011 Conference Stemware - Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Flory - Post 86 Reference Guide
75th Anniversary Commemorative US Post Card Sleeve - Post 86 Reference Guide
75th Anniversary Commemorative US Post Card - Post 86 Reference Guide
75th Anniversary Commemorative US Post Card Reverse Side - Post 86 Reference Guide

75th Anniversary Commemorative US Post Card (above)

  • Even the local post office in Newell, WV got into the celebration.  
  • On June 25, 2011, they applied the Fiesta® 75th Anniversary logo as the postmark on these postal cards.  They added the word “Station” to the logo as you can see in the above right illustration. 
75th Anniversary T-Shirt - Post 86 Reference Guide

75th Anniversary T-Shirts

  • T-Shirts with the 75th Anniversary logo were sold at the factory retail outlet stores.
  • This one is done on a Marigold colored t-shirt.  I’m not sure if other colors were produced.  
WV Chamber of Commerce and 75th Anniversary Stamps - Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Flory - Post 86 Reference Guide

Fun Fact – 
Item Number: 0968
Pattern Number: researching

  • The 19-1/4″ oval platter with both the HLC 75th anniversary backstamp and the WV Chamber of Commerce 75th logo was produced.
  • They were produced in Lemongrass, Peacock and Tangerine.

Thank you to Jennifer Flory for the use of her photos. 

WV Chamber of Commerce and 75th Anniversary Stamps - Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Flory - Post 86 Reference Guide
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