What You Should Know About Fiesta Ware

What You Should Know About Fiesta Ware

Nuclear Science and Fine Art

This article provides information for Fiesta Ware owners regarding the use of these ceramic pieces, recommending they be used for display rather than dining due to safety considerations. The piece examines the history of uranium-glazed tableware from its 1930s origins, when manufacturers utilized uranium oxide to produce distinctive glazes, particularly the red-orange hues associated with the Homer Laughlin Company’s Fiesta line, through several decades of consumer use until scientific research on radiation exposure led the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ban uranium glazes in the 1970s. The article's examination of how everyday household objects contained radioactive materials would have provided relevant context for Acord's artistic investigations into the relationship between nuclear technology and domestic life, offering concrete examples of how atomic materials were integrated into consumer products during the mid-20th century.

Noye, Carolyn B.

Country Living, February 1988, vol. 11, iss. 2, p. 90

Hearst Magazines, Inc.

February 1988

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