| Throughout the 1930s,
1940s, and 1950s, Franciscan artists collaborated to create truly dynamic
and unique ceramic ware. Frederic and Mary Grant, in particular, influenced
the brand's designs.
Franciscan introduced something called California
Style and helped to make Spanish name designs, like
Montecito
and
Coronado,
household names. In the early 1940s, Franciscan introduced arguably its two
most famous lines of ceramics,
Desert
Rose and
Apple. Desert
Rose has been in production since 1941, and collectors from around the world
pay high prices for original Desert Rose pieces.
Franciscan Ivy
was introduced in 1948. In the 1950s, Franciscan produced a number of
classic patterns, including
Starburst,
Eclipse, and Modern. These pieces featured bright colors and reflected the
spirit of the classic American West.
Franciscan Ware was the most-popular of the
Gladding-McBean and Company trade names, and so warrants this separate listing.
Other "GMcB" items will be found in the Gladding-McBean section. Many Franciscan
lines are still in production although Gladding-McBean was acquired by Wedgwood
in 1979 and the Pasadena plant closed in 1984.
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