6.07.2012

New Toys


Look what I got in the mail today!
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That's right, a "new" piece of chartreuse Fiestaware.  Woot!  Chartreuse was originally released in 1951 and lasted until 1959.  A teacup from that era would look more like this... (etsy)
This particular piece was made during a limited two year re-release from 1997 until 1999.  It has the modern handle and a slightly different, glossier finish.  Pretty cool, eh? 


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I also just purchased this mini-disk persimmon pitcher.  This color ran from 1995-2008.  The photo really doesn't do the color justice.  It's slightly more salmon in color and definitely not that dark.   
Oh well.  My bad.


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They're pretty great... right?  Heck yeah!  Plus, collecting Fiestaware is way cooler than when you hoarded pet rocks as a kid.  For serious.
Oh, and my collection may be pretty tiny, but that just means I have room to grow.  Yup!  (P.S: I am hiding a few marigold plates and platters, and another turquoise ramekin.) 


The pictured colors in no particular order:

Chartreuse: 1997-1999
Persimmon: 1995-2008
Sunflower: 2001- current
Scarlet: 2004 - current
Turquoise: 1988 - current
Marigold: 2011 - 2012 (75th Anniversary edition)


I have my eye on a few more colors (lilac, rose, flamingo, medium green, sea mist, uh hem), but I need to lay off for a while. 
By the way, my birthday is next month....



2 comments:

KarenB said...

Hint dropper.

Acorn to Oak said...

I love Fiestaware! What a great start to your collection! I had no idea it came in so many colors!

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