Jumbo Cup and Saucer Production: 1986 – May 31, 2013
“Mumbo Jumbo will hoodoo you“
– The Congo Vachel Lindsay
Tempest in a Tea Cup
Homer Laughlin produced the matching jumbo cup and saucer set for many years. Then HLC announced they were ending production on May 31, 2013.
These hefty cups are part of the Fiesta Mates line, which are pieces from HLC’s restaurantware dipped in Fiesta glazes. Are the regular mugs not large enough for you? The jumbo cup holds significantly more liquid to slake people’s appetites.
Some Fiesta fans dislike the jumbo cup’s functional design, complaining that coffee in it got cold too quickly. The jumbo cup, like the chili bowl, holds 18 oz. In fact, is literally is the chili bowl with the handle added on the side. The jumbo saucer measures 6 3/4″ wide, almost an inch wider than the regular Fiesta cup and saucer.
The Post86 Jumbo Cup is item number 149. The Post86 Jumbo Saucer is item number 293.
Below is our list of eBay auctions for the most magnificent Fiesta Jumbo Cup and Saucer. Happy hunting!
Texas Cooking is a proud member of the Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association If you are interested in collecting this great dinnerware, look into this great organization.