I have a small collection of pitchers that I wanted to show you. It all started with a pitcher that was originally my grandmother's. It is a Fiestaware disk juice pitcher in Harlequin Yellow.
This pitcher was a gift from my sister who found it at an antique store. It is a Fiestaware disk water pitcher in a lighter yellow color than the first one. This water pitcher is about 7 ¼ inches tall, whereas the juice pitchers are about 6 inches tall. I think this yellow is the original yellow that Homer Laughlin produced.
These two pitchers are vintage Fiestaware. One major way to tell whether it is vintage or not is that after 1986 they started putting a raised H on the bottom of the pieces, prior to 1986 there was no H on the bottoms.
This green Fiestaware disk water pitcher is a new pitcher that was flawed. I bought it at a local shop that has some 2nds in Fiestaware. The color is Shamrock Green and is quite bright.
This gorgeous red Fiestaware disk juice pitcher was another gift from my sister. I believe the color is called Scarlet.
There are many different Fiestaware items available. Dan at Yesterday Once More has an awesome collection of Fiestaware if your are interested in seeing more colors and items. I'm sure you would enjoy his blog if you don't visit there already - he has a lovely home and three very cute Miniature Schnauzers!
These next two pitchers are unmarked pitchers that I picked up at local antique malls mainly because I liked the colors. This one in green
and the identical pitcher in Burgundy.
This is also unmarked and looks to be either a large creamer pitcher or a juice pitcher.
And this is where they all reside. On top of my kitchen cabinets along with some Longaberger baskets and a chicken.
The chicken was bought on a whim at Hobby Lobby and since I didn't really have a good place to put him, I thought he'd like to oversee the basket and pitcher display (my counter tops are black so he just blends right in if I put him down there).
In the glass doored cabinet I have a few vintage items. I change this area out a lot, but I think it looks best with larger items in it rather than a bunch of glassware or china.
A closer view.
This is a casserole dish that I bought at a local craft store a few years ago. It is not vintage, but I love the soft yellow color and details on the handles and lid.
I have no idea what this green bowl is supposed to be. The woman I bought it from thought it was a bulb bowl (like in tulip bulbs I guess). I think it may have been a soup tureen that is missing the lid??? It may be McCoy since it has the USA mark on the bottom, but since there were other companies that used that mark also, it's hard to tell.
I love the cream and green color combination though. It was love at first site on my part.
The last item in the cupboard is a blue bowl with flowers on the lid. I found this deep in the recesses of my mother's basement one day and brought it home to my house. It was absolutely filthy and I'm afraid I may have over-cleaned it because there seems to be paint missing from the berries on the lid.
It is marked Monmouth, USA on the bottom which is a company that produced pottery in Illinois. I've never found a piece exactly like it on ebay or other auction sites, so I'm not sure of it's age, but I would guess pre-1950's.
I hope you enjoyed the tour of the pitchers.
I am participating in the Colorado Lady's Vintage Thingies Thursday party. Check out the other vintage items by going to her blog.
heartfelt living
What a wonderful pitcher collection and I love how you have displayed them!
Happy 4th,
Karen
Michelle
You have a lovely collection! The Fiestaware is just so...festive!
Anna
Great collection, I learn so much every Thursday! I absolutely love that last piece you shared. Happy 4th!
Coloradolady
Talk about pitcher and casserole dish heaven!!! I love that yellow one, and the little light green casserole with the lid!! Lovely!! Have a wonderful VTT!
Cyndi Waugh
I have 8 pitchers - have decided to get rid of them but don't know how to research who might be interested in them. All I am finding is ones for sale on Etsy. A couple are Hall, one is Este Lauder 1979 Porcelain, a Frankoma, and RedWing. How would I look for someone that might be interested