Fiesta - It's Been Around for A Long Time

Prompted by a question from Julie, I thought I would post some info about the history of Fiesta colors since its introduction in 1936.  If you check out another one of my blogs,  "The Pottery Papers" ©,  you can see vintage ads from 1936 forward. I'll post a permanent link to this listing on the sidebar for reference.

Fiesta® Dinnerware Color Chronology

Color  and Years in Production

These colors are commonly known as the "Original Six"

Red 1936 - 1943 & 1959 - 1972
Blue (Cobalt) 1936 - 1951
Green (Light) 1936 - 1951
Yellow 1936 - 1969
Old Ivory 1936 - 1951
Turquoise 1937 - 1969

These colors are commonly known as the "50s Colors"

Forest Green 1951 - 1959
Rose 1951 - 1959
Chartreuse 1951 - 1959
Gray 1951 - 1959
Medium Green 1959 - 1969

These colors are often thought of as the ugly step-sisters, but as Mid-Century becomes more and more popular they are again becoming "fashionable."

Antique Gold 1969 - 1972
Turf Green 1969 - 1972

These years are known as "The Dark Ages"
1973 - 1985 No Fiesta® Production

These years are known as "Let the Good Times Roll".....
not really, commonly called Post 86 Fiesta or P86 Fiesta or Contemporary Fiesta.
White 1986 -
Black 1986 -
Rose 1986 - 2005
Apricot 1986 - 1998
Cobalt Blue 1986 -
Yellow 1987 - 2002
Turquoise 1988 -
Periwinkle Blue 1989 - 2006
Sea Mist Green 1991 - 2005
Lilac (Limited 2-year run) 1993-1995
Persimmon 1995 - 2008
Sapphire (Bloomingdale's Exlusive) 1996 - 1997
Chartreuse (limited 2 year run) 1997- 1999
Pearl Gray1999 - 2001
Juniper 1999 - 2001
Cinnabar 2000 -2010
Sunflower 2001 -
Plum 2002 -
Shamrock 2002 -
Tangerine 2003 -
Scarlet 2004 -
Peacock 2005 -
Heather 2006 - 2008
Evergreen 2007 -2010
Ivory 2008 -
Chocolate 2008 -2012
Lemongrass 2009
Paprika 2010-
75th Anniversary Marigold 2008-2012
Flamingo 2012 -
Lapis 2013 -