Halloween Night

Halloween Night was available through the Betty Crocker catalog 

in 2004 and 2005.  

One interesting aspect of Halloween Night is that the line had a number of variations of the decal used on different pieces. The decal used on the dinner, luncheon, pizza tray, oval platter, 19 oz bowl and chop plate covers almost the entire piece. It has a spooky house at its center with a large sunflower moon behind it. The background has a night sky and grass done in blues and greens. Outside the house is a graveyard with dancing skeletons. A black cat sits on the gatepost and a ghost is peeking out behind it. Tangerine jack o lanterns, a crow sitting in a bare tree and bats all around the edge finish it off. 

The gusto bowl and 2 qt serving bowl have dancing skeletons in the graveyard all around the outside of the bowl with black bats along the top of the decal. The mug has the black cat sitting in front of the sunflower moon and black bats along the top. The round candleholders have a black cat in front of the moon and the word Boo on it. 

Halloween Night

Item, Item Number, Decal Description

Dinner Plate, #0466

Spooky house with skeletons/ graveyard and cat and bats

Luncheon, #0465

Spooky house with skeletons/ graveyard and cat and bats

Mug, #0453

Black cat in front of moon

19 oz Bowl, #0461

Spooky house with skeletons/ graveyard and cat and bats

15” Pizza Tray, #0505

Spooky house with skeletons/ graveyard and cat and bats

Gusto Bowl, #0723

Skeletons in graveyard

Medium Oval Platter, #0457

Spooky house and bats

2 qt Serving Bowl, #0455

Skeletons in graveyard

Round Candleholders, #0488

Black cat with Boo

Chop Plate, #0467

Spooky house with skeletons/ graveyard and cat and bats

Fireworks

Fireworks was a Homer Laughlin China Company Outlet Exclusive. 

It was released in 2002. Its decoration consists of fireworks 

with stars in red and blue on white Fiesta.

Exact numbers are not known but documentation indicates 

that the serving tray may have been made in more limited numbers.

While production ceased in 2007, Fireworks items can still 

be found on the secondary market.

#0412 Bread Tray, 12" x 5 3/4"

#0490 Bud Vase, 6"

#0764 2 Cup Teapot

#0487 Deep Dish Pie Plate, 10 1/4"

 Collectors looking for this decal can find it on the following items:

Fireworks

#0466 Dinner Plate, 10 1/2"

#0412 Bread Tray, 12" x 5 3/4"

#0452 Cup, 7 3/4 oz.

#0470 Saucer (no decal),  5 7/8"

#0468 Serving Tray, 12"

#0490 Bud Vase, 6"

#0453 Mug, 10 1/4 oz.

#0764 2 Cup Teapot

#0487 Deep Dish Pie Plate, 10 1/4"

-- submitted by Andrea Sunnen

photos courtesy Jennifer Flory, Harold Cook

Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes was a Homer Laughlin China Company 

Factory Outlet Exclusive. Production 2002-2007. 

Its decoration consists of a stylized United States flag 

with stars in red and blue on White Fiesta.

(Available now on the secondary market.)

#0412 Bread Tray, 12" x 5 3/4"

#0490 Bud Vase, 6"
#0764 2 Cup Teapot

#0468 Serving Tray, 12"

#0487 Deep Dish Pie Plate, 10 1/4"

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Stars and Stripes

#0466 Dinner Plate, 10 1/2"

#0412 Bread Tray, 12" x 5 3/4"

#0452 Cup, 7 3/4 oz.

#0470 Saucer (no decal),  5 7/8"

#0468 Serving Tray, 12"

#0490 Bud Vase, 6"

#0453 Mug, 10 1/4 oz.

#0764 2 Cup Teapot

#0487 Deep Dish Pie Plate, 10 1/4"

photos courtesy Jennifer Flory, Debbie Cusick, and David Schaefer

Shamrocks

Shamrocks was an Homer Laughlin China Company Outlet Exclusive

that was released January, 2001. 

Its decoration consists of shamrocks on sea mist green. 
(sea mist green was produced: 1991-2005)

While this decal line has been discontinued, pieces can still be found on the secondary market. Exact numbers are not known but documentation indicates that the Serving Tray may have been made in smaller quantity since the Tray was discontinued nearing the closing of 2001. 

Collectors looking for this decal can find them in the following items.

#0466 Dinner Plate, 10 1/2"

#0412 Bread Tray, 12" x 5 3/4"

#0452 Cup, 7 3/4 oz.

#0470 Saucer,  5 7/8"

#0468 Serving Tray, 12"

#0490 Bud Vase, 6"

#0453 Mug, 10 1/4 oz.

#0764 2 Cup Teapot

#0487 Deep Dish Pie Baker, 10 1/4"

Shamrocks

#0466 Dinner Plate, 10 1/2"

#0412 Bread Tray, 12" x 5 3/4"

#0452 Cup, 7 3/4 oz.

 #0470 Saucer,  5 7/8"

 #0490 Bud Vase, 6"

 #0453 Mug, 10 1/4 oz.

#0764 2 Cup Teapot

#0468 Serving Tray, 12"

#0487 Deep Dish Pie Baker, 10 1/4"


compiled by: Andrea Sunnen and David Schaefer

Trio of Hearts

Trio of Hearts was a Homer Laughlin China Company Outlet Exclusive that was released in 2000. Its decoration consists of three hearts on Cinnabar. It pairs very nicely with traditional Valentine colors of Scarlet, Flamingo, Rose, White, Black and Chocolate. 

While the decal line has been discontinued, pieces can still be found on the secondary market. Exact numbers are not known but documentation indicates that the Serving Tray and Pie Plate may have been made in more limited numbers. 

Collectors looking for this decal can find them in the following items.

#0466 Dinner Plate, 10 1/2"

#0412 Bread Tray, 12" x 5 3/4"

#0452 Cup, 7 3/4 oz.
#0470 Saucer,  5 7/8"

#0468 Serving Tray, 12"

#0490 Bud Vase, 6"

#0453 Mug, 10 1/4 oz.

#0764 2 Cup Teapot

#0487 Deep Dish Pie Baker, 10 1/4"

Trio of Hearts

#0466 Dinner Plate, 10 1/2"

#0412 Bread Tray, 12" x 5 3/4"

#0452 Cup, 7 3/4 oz.

 #0470 Saucer,  5 7/8"
 #0490 Bud Vase, 6"

 #0453 Mug, 10 1/4 oz.

#0764 2 Cup Teapot

#0468 Serving Tray, 12"

#0487 Deep Dish Pie Baker, 10 1/4"

It's Summer!

Fiesta "Watermelon" pizza tray 

...and only 1 month to go until HLCCA Conference 2011!

(Photo credit: Replacements, Ltd.)

The Latest "Buzz" from HLC

Get the Fiesta "bug" this spring and pre-order 4-piece place settings of Ladybug and Bumblebee, the latest decals from the HLC Factory Outlet.

(Photo credits: HomerLaughlin.com)

Merry Christmas!

HLCCA wishes you a very Merry Christmas!

(Photo credit: HLC Facebook page)

Limited Edition Polka-Dot Fiesta!

Introduced at HLCCA Conference 2010 in Nashville, TN, Polka-Dot Fiesta dinnerware was inspired by Rosie the Riveter's polka-dot bandana from this year's HLCCA Fiesta juice pitcher. Pieces available include 10-inch plates, 7-inch plates and classic ring-handled mugs in your choice of WHITE with SCARLET polka dots or SCARLET with WHITE polka dots. An order form was included with the Winter 2010 issue of The Dish. Polka-Dot Fiesta may also be ordered on line soon at the HLCCA website.

(Photo credit: David Schaefer)

Happy Hallowe'en!

Scarecrow on Sunflower Fiesta®

Happy Pumpkin on Tangerine Fiesta®

Candy Corn on White Fiesta®

Have a safe and happy holiday!

(Photo credits: HLC website)

It's October....

Happy Pumpkin and Hallowe'en decals on
discontinued Persimmon Fiesta

 ...and time to break out the Happy Pumpkins!