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Franciscan Hand-decorated Embossed Dinnerware
James F. Elliot-Bishop
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Description for Franciscan Hand-decorated Embossed Dinnerware
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 431 color and 6 b/w photos. BIC Classification: WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1144.
California-based Gladding, McBean & Co. began producing Franciscan dinnerware in the 1930s. Their introduction of Franciscan Apple in 1940 heralded a new product line featuring heavily sculpted, embossed dinnerware hand-decorated in brilliant colors. Desert Rose, introduced a year later, became the top selling dinnerware pattern in the world. Many additional patterns were produced through 1984, when the Franciscan plant in Glendale, California was closed. This comprehensive guide focuses solely on Franciscan hand-decorated embossed dinnerware manufactured in the United States and includes Apple, Desert Rose (and its three variations), Wild Flowers, Ivy, Fruit, California Poppy, October, Forget-Me-Not, Strawberry Fair, Strawberry Time, ... Read more
California-based Gladding, McBean & Co. began producing Franciscan dinnerware in the 1930s. Their introduction of Franciscan Apple in 1940 heralded a new product line featuring heavily sculpted, embossed dinnerware hand-decorated in brilliant colors. Desert Rose, introduced a year later, became the top selling dinnerware pattern in the world. Many additional patterns were produced through 1984, when the Franciscan plant in Glendale, California was closed. This comprehensive guide focuses solely on Franciscan hand-decorated embossed dinnerware manufactured in the United States and includes Apple, Desert Rose (and its three variations), Wild Flowers, Ivy, Fruit, California Poppy, October, Forget-Me-Not, Strawberry Fair, Strawberry Time, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764319860
SKU
V9780764319860
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Ref
99-13
About James F. Elliot-Bishop
James F. Elliot-Bishop began collecting Franciscan Ware in 1981 and has many years of experience buying and selling collectible California pottery. He produced the Fransciscan Newsletter from 1992 to 2000 and maintains a web site for collectors at www.gmcb.com. James is also the author of Franciscan, Catalina, and Other Gladding, McBean Wares.
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