Franciscan, Catalina, and Other Gladding, McBean Wares

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Franciscan, Catalina, and Other Gladding, McBean WaresThe early terra cotta, garden wares, tiles, Franciscan line, and Catalina artware produced by the prolific Gladding, McBean and Company from the late 1800s to 1942 are covered and beautifully displayed in this fascinating book. The Franciscan pottery table and artware line, so named to honor the Franciscan Friars who established Spanish Missions in California, was one of the most successful product lines produced by Californias Gladding, McBean and

including majolica wares and "Abbey" blue and white transfer printed ceramics

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[AuthorName]Jo Cunningham[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]A serious collector of American dinnerware and a thorough researcher at the Homer Laughlin archives

these tablewares

but for anyone interested in a bit of thought-provoking history

The over three hundred illustrations are accompanied not only with value and dating guidelines

a scientifically sound

Remaining chapters are organized around subjects which are common sources of conflict

"The style you want--at the price you want to pay

[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]190 b/w illus

and modern imitations and developments are all discussed

For over twenty-five years

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