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  • Made by Homer Laughlin
  • Square shape with stair step or saw tooth corners
  • Century was produced in ivory with decals
  • Riviera, which uses Century shapes, comes in the following colored glazes:
    • Red
    • Medium Blue
    • Light Green
    • Harlequin Yellow
    • Old Ivory
  • Some Riviera items can be found in cobalt and turquiose
  • Produced primairly in the 30s and early 40s
  • The Riviera assortment consists of approx. 20 items; Century has more
  • Century has either HLC or "Wells" markings; Riviera is unmarked

Blue 9" plate, Yellow platter, red 1/4-lb butter

Left: covered sugar in ivory, Courtesy: S. Beals HLC Factory Tour
Right: Century platter with the Mexicana decal treatment

Century sauceboat with liner.
The liner was not available in Riviera.

The juice and handled tumblers were made for Riviera.

These shakers were designed for Tango
but were also used with the Riviera line.
(Century shape shakers were never made.)
Decaled Platters
Courtesy: M. & D. Pederson, homerhubby

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