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Epicure is a dinner line from the 1950s by the Homer Laughlin China Company. It came in four colors: dawn pink, charcoal gray, turquoise blue and snow white. Homer Laughlin Epicure is pretty hard to find and I only have a few pieces, but it is one of my favorite Homer Laughlin shapes. My collection consists of two covered vegetable casseroles, a creamer, sugar bowl and salt and pepper shakers. I love the pastel colors of the 50s.
Also checkout my Homer Laughlin Fiesta bowls.
This is some of my Homer Laughlin Riviera collection, a red sugar and creamer, a green sugar and creamer, a mauve creamer (I’m still looking for that mauve sugar bowl) and yellow and green salt and pepper shakers. Riviera was introduced in 1938 by the Homer Laughlin China Company. It is lighter than Fiesta, but has some of the same bright colors. It is getting harder to find perfect pieces.
Also check out my Homer Laughlin Riviera casseroles.
My love affair with dishes began when I was 6 years old and my Mommy gave me a little porcelain tea set for Christmas. I played with that little tea set until it disintegrated. Growing up we ate off of Fiesta dishes and I loved the bright colors and how beautiful our dinner table looked. I always asked to eat off of the “orange” plate.
I began collecting Fiesta and other Homer Laughlin China Company (HLC) china in the late 80s. I never met a dish I didn’t like. I have Fiesta, Riviera, Harlequin, Rhythm and many other HLC items. I belong to the Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association (HLCCA) and help proof read their quarterly publication for members, The Dish. I also collect many of the HLCAA exclusive juice pitchers.
Most of my finds have come from antique stores, eBay, family and friends. I love the thrill of the hunt and I love a good bargain. I am a “plate flipper” which means if you eat out with me or invite me to your home for dinner, I will flip my plate over to see who the maker is. My husband has gotten used to this practice. I am also obsessed with mixing bowls and have quite a few. I need to stop buying because I am running out of room, but I can’t seem to stop myself. My husband suggested that I take pictures of my collection and write about it on our blog so My Dish Collection was born.
