Circa 1938 to 1942: Original turquoise from the 1930s and early 40s was usually a pesky color, prone to wide shifts of glaze variations, luckily this version was hand dipped by a master and made it through all of the hand work and double firing to be presented to us in spectacular factory mint condition. Homer Laughlin pottery is plagued with numerous and a wide variety of factory flaws that can happen at any time in its multi-process making. In fact, so common were their factory flaws that they gave leeway for up to ten factory flaws before they would even downgrade an A+ rating. So, this amazing version of the large #5 fiesta nesting bowl would have been given the double thumbs up and sent out to a five and dime store for some lucky family to take home with them and call their own. Not only was it taken home, but it was obviously cherished for it shows no signs of use. This bowl will satisfy even the most picky collectors. Marked on the bottom in the mold with the embressed "HLC fiesta MADE IN USA". Measures 8 9/16" w x 5 11/16h"