CBS recently featured The Homer Laughlin China Co. in a segment called "Fiesta: Brightening up the Table." While the report is very interesting and does a great job of portraying Homer Laughlin's commitment to quality American-made ware, one can't help but be reminded of the numerous ceramic and glass companies that sadly no longer exist in the U.S.

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