Franciscan Apple
Designed by Mary Jane Winans, a freelance designer for Gladding McBean & Co. Apple pattern features beautifully hand painted apples with green leaves on a cream background with brown trimmed branches. Mary Jane Winans modeled & carved the shapes for the favorite classic American Franciscan patterns Apple, Desert Rose, Ivy & California Poppy. |
Franciscan Wildflower
The lovely Wildflower pattern by Franciscan features a hand-painted underglaze floral design rendered in a gorgeous color palette. A 1942 Franciscan advertisement describes the pattern as "A hand-painted embossed design embodying the colorful wildflowers that make the slopes and valleys of California one of the world's most spectacular sights each spring...the dramatic yellow gold of the Poppy and the brilliant blue of the Lupin join gaily with the more subtle colors of the Shooting Star and the Mariposa Lily."
The lovely Wildflower pattern by Franciscan features a hand-painted underglaze floral design rendered in a gorgeous color palette. A 1942 Franciscan advertisement describes the pattern as "A hand-painted embossed design embodying the colorful wildflowers that make the slopes and valleys of California one of the world's most spectacular sights each spring...the dramatic yellow gold of the Poppy and the brilliant blue of the Lupin join gaily with the more subtle colors of the Shooting Star and the Mariposa Lily."
Franciscan "Fern Dell"
gr8ampottery Feature Pattern for August 2016 Franciscan's Fern Dell pattern; a cool, clean refreshing spray of mountain spring fern fronds. Soothing green & blue fern fronds on delicate silver stems, set upon a speckled cream background. Fern Dell, was introduced in 1957, & uses the same mid-century modern shaped mold as Franciscan's classic Autumn pattern. |

Franciscan " Starburst "
Franciscan "Starburst" pattern was introduced in 1954; a smooth, decal-pattern design, as opposed to a raised, hand-painted pattern. With the prosperity that came after World War 2, consumers were ready for something new. The futuristic starry design on Franciscan Starburst fit in well with a new chrome kitchen and modern appliances.
The pattern was designed by George James and was placed on the Eclipse dish shape. Starburst shares this futuristic dish shape with two other Franciscan designs of the 1950's: "Duet" and "Oasis."
Franciscan "Starburst" pattern was introduced in 1954; a smooth, decal-pattern design, as opposed to a raised, hand-painted pattern. With the prosperity that came after World War 2, consumers were ready for something new. The futuristic starry design on Franciscan Starburst fit in well with a new chrome kitchen and modern appliances.
The pattern was designed by George James and was placed on the Eclipse dish shape. Starburst shares this futuristic dish shape with two other Franciscan designs of the 1950's: "Duet" and "Oasis."
Franciscan Daisy
April 2016 Feature Pattern
This cheerful Earthenware pattern was introduced in 1960. A cream background with delicate yellow daisies and light blue forget-me-not flowers; trimmed with a bright spring green. Made in Los Angeles California by Gladding McBean & Company.
April 2016 Feature Pattern
This cheerful Earthenware pattern was introduced in 1960. A cream background with delicate yellow daisies and light blue forget-me-not flowers; trimmed with a bright spring green. Made in Los Angeles California by Gladding McBean & Company.