Circa January 1938: Here is a fantastic set of the original Homer Laughlin Pottery Companys Mexicana decal ware on their famous Century line. This sugar and creamer set are both marked J 38 N 8 on the bottom, indicating that they may well be an original set, paired together all these years. Made just 6 months into this popular lines release, profusely decorated on all sides with the Mexicana decals (3,5, and 7 pots with their dramatic blue shadows and prickly cacti) and hand painted with bold red trim. This set makes a fantastic transition between many Homer Laughlin collectable lines and also harkens to that fantastically rare red striped Fiesta. There is no damage on this set, it appears unused, with at most a small spec of red missing on the creamer. You will find no touchups or repairs, no chips or dings, some small factory bumps on the base of the sugar, great clean lid, and bold red stripe decorated handles and trim all around. The Mexicana dinnerware was the pattern that started a vogue!