Today is a good day! I obtained one my Holy Grail items! I'm so happy to add these to my collection!
Here's the items and information!
When the goblets where sold they where a Bloomingdale's exclusive,
Originally HLC ( Homer Laughlin China ) made 2 sizes of goblets for Bloomingdales, Bloomingdales choose the larger size goblet to sell in there store. Making the smaller ones a proto type goblet.
Goblet a.k.a 12 oz - Measures 3-5/8" diameter x 7" height
Proto goblet measures 3 3/4" diameter x 5 3/4 height
introduced 1999 - Discontinued 2001
They came in White, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, and Sunflower
Juniper goblets were sold as a exclusive to the HLCCA (Homer Laughlin Collectors Association ) shortly after the HLCCA placed there order Juniper was discontinued , HLCCA received 192 of the 300 goblets they ordered.
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