Franciscan china was introduced in 1942. The Desert Rose pattern was first manufactured in late 1941 or early 1942. It is the best-selling American dinnerware pattern in history.

If you’re into an atomic, midcentury vibe, check out Franciscan Dinnerware, made by Gladding McBean from 1934 to the early 1960s. If you want something colorful, classic Fiestaware is a timeless ...

Ariel Davis was taking an evening run around Brooklyn when she literally stumbled over a pile of 75 pieces of china set out in the street. “Someone had left their beautiful Franciscan Desert ...

Question: I recently purchased some Apple pattern Franciscan ware and would appreciate information about it and its worth. I have a lidded butter dish, lidded sugar bowl, small and medium ...

George T. James, 82, who in 1954 designed the Franciscan Pottery’s Eclipse dinnerware shape, which was decorated with the still-popular Starburst pattern, died Friday in Glendale after a fall.

A: Franciscan china was fired at high temperatures and is safe, but you can buy a lead-testing kit at a hardware store or online and test it yourself to see if the glaze contains lead.