West Virginia University

University of West Virginia Logo
University of West Virginia Group - Photo Courtesy of Junior Estes - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • The West Virginia University collection was the very first college to appear on Fiesta® through Touchdown Tableware.  
  • It was introduced in 2005, and three different glazes were used:  White, Cobalt Blue, and Sunflower.
  • Eight different designs were used.  (see below)
  • Thank you to Junior Estes for the use of his photo (left) and Wally Haugen for his photo. (below)
West Virginia University Fiesta® Sales Poster -Photo Courtesy of Wally Haugen - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - Mountaineer Logo - Photo Courtesy of Wally Haugen - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • The first design uses the WVU Mountaineer logo.
  • The following shapes were produced in this design. 
  • Cobalt and Sunflower utensil crock (447)
  • Cobalt monarch vase (566)
  • Sunflower, Cobalt Blue and White ornaments with 2006
  • Sunflower, Cobalt Blue, and White ornaments with 2007
  • Sunflower, Cobalt Blue and White ornament with 2008
  • Thank you to Wally Haugen for the use of his photo.
  • The second design uses just the Flying WV logo.
  • The following shapes were produced in this design.
  • Sunflower and Cobalt Blue java mug (0571)
  • Sunflower and Cobalt Blue large disc pitchers (0484)
  • Sunflower, Cobalt Blue and White mini disc pitchers (0475)
  • Cobalt Blue tumbler (0446)
  • White dinner plate (0466)
  • In 2008 a Cobalt Blue ornament (0761)
  • Thank you to Wally Haugen for the use of his photo.
West Virginia University - WV Logo - Photo Courtesy of Wally Haugen - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - Mountaineer Logo and West Virginia University Text - Photo Courtesy of Wally Haugen - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • The third design uses the Mountaineers logo and “West Virginia University” text with the Flying WV.
  • The following shapes were produced in this design.
  • Sunflower and Cobalt Blue classic rim chop plate (0467)
  • Thank you to Wally Haugen for the use of his photo.
  • The fourth design uses the Mountaineer and Flying WV logos.
  • The following shapes were produced in this design.
  • White classic rim chop plate (0467)
  • White utility / tool crock (0447)
  • White large disc pitcher (0484)
  • White java mug (0570)
  • Thank you to Kim Gamble for the use of her photo. 
West Virginia University - Mountaineer and WV logo - Photo Courtesy of Wally Haugen - Post 86 Reference Guide
George W Bush Letter to Patricia Antion - Courtesy of Patricia Antion - Post 86 Reference Guide

Fun Fact

On July 4th, 2005, President George W Bush visited WVU to give a speech on American patriotism and spirit, at Woodburn Circle in Morgantown, WV.  Patricia Antion presented him with a Fiesta® large pitcher she believes in White in the above design.  (See letter of thanks to the left courtesy of Patricia Antion.)

  • The fifth design uses just the wording “West Virginia University” with the Flying WV logo.
  • The following shapes were produced in this design.
  • Sunflower and Cobalt Blue classic rim dinner plate (0466)
  • Thank you to Wally Haugen for the use of his photo.
West Virginia University - West Virginia University Text - Photo Courtesy of Wally Haugen - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - Script Lettering - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • The sixth design uses “West Virginia” in a script.
  • The following shapes were produced in this design.
  • White bread tray (0412)
  • White jumbo mug (0149) 
  • The seventh design uses just blue and yellow striping in the edge of the piece.
  • The following shapes were produced in this design.
  • White classic rim cereal bowl (0461)
  • White classic rim luncheon plate (0465)
West Virginia Let's Go Mountaineers Ornament - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • The eighth design uses the phrase “Let’s Go … Mountaineers” and the Flying WV.
  • This design was only produced on the 2009 Sunflower ornament (0761).

Between 2006 and 2008 four different specialty pieces were produced.

West Virginia University Nokia and Gator Bowl Pieces - Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Taylor - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • In 2006 WV went to the Nokia Sugar Bowl and Patricia was able to get approval to use the Nokia Bowls logo on a Cobalt Blue small sugar bowl and lid (500/501).  There were 1,992 of these bowls made. 
  • You will find these bowls with just the Flying WV logo on one side on the secondary market. 
  • In 2007 WV went to the Toyota Gator Bowl.  Again, Patricia was able to get approval to use the Gator Bowls logo on a Sunflower and Cobalt Blue small creamer (503).  There was 158 Sunflower creamers produced and approximately the same amount in Cobalt Blue.
  • On the reverse side of both of these pieces has the Flying WV logo.
  • Thank you to Rebecca Taylor for the use of her figure 8 set photos.
  • Thank you to Junior Estes for the use of his Cobalt Blue creamer photo.
West Virginia University Nokia and Gator Bowl Pieces - Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Taylor - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - 2007 Cobalt Creamer - Photo Courtesy of Junior Estes - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University Tostito Fiesta Bowl 2 Cup Teapot - Photo Courtesy of Wally Haugen - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • In 2008 a Cobalt Blue 2 cup teapot (0764) was designed using the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl logo on one side and the Flying WV logo on the other.  
  • Thank you to Wally Haugen for the use of his photos. 

Fun Fact
Patricia Antion advised us that, “The licensee of the Gator Bowl was the only company that did not charge a royalty for the use of the Gator Bowl logo. I did pay royalties to WVU and CLC but not The Gator Bowl. When I spoke with the owner, he was happy to hear the revenue was going to the charities within the hospital. Very generous gentleman.” (Author Dana heath-Thomas)

West Virginia University Tostito Fiesta Bowl 2 Cup Teapot - Photo Courtesy of Wally Haugen - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University Meineke Car Care Bowl - Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Taylor - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • in 2008 a Cobalt Blue bread tray (0412) was also designed using the Meineke Car Care bowl logo with the Flying WV logo as illustrated to the left.
  • The illustration to the right shows the CLC official hologram sticker.
  • Thank you to Rebecca Taylor for the use of her photos. 
West Virginia University hologram - Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Taylor - Post 86 Reference Guide
  • Below are numerous HLC renditions.  The Cobalt Blue and Sunflower renditions seem to have been spot on and did not require any changes.
  • However, White took four different renditions before it was approved.  You can see the process on how each rendition changed.  One you have to look closely at to see the issue, but once you see it, it’s pretty visible.
West Virginia University - Cobalt Blue Rendering of Logos Being Considered - Rendering Courtesy of Patricia Antion - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - Sunflower Rendering of Logos Being Considered - Rendering Courtesy of Patricia Antion - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - White -#1 Rendering of Logos Being Considered - Rendering Courtesy of Patricia Antion - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - White -#2 Rendering of Logos Being Considered - Rendering Courtesy of Patricia Antion - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - White -#3 Rendering of Logos Being Considered - Rendering Courtesy of Patricia Antion - Post 86 Reference Guide
West Virginia University - White -#4 - Final Rendering of Logos Being Considered - Rendering Courtesy of Patricia Antion - Post 86 Reference Guide
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