Goblet a.k.a Millennium Goblet, Discontinued

Welcome to my first blog post!  I'll be using the blog to post items and information periodically.  Many of you know that I've been collecting for years.  My collection is ever growing but there are always pieces out there that we strive to obtain.  

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.