Gladding, McBean & Co.
1934-1962
The Gladding, McBean Los Angeles Glendale plant begins production of Franciscan art ware and dinnerware in 1934. Sold as Franciscan Pottery, the trade name is changed to Franciscan Ware by 1937. Mary Grant is Head of the Dinnerware Design department.
1934
- Cielito Art Ware–Franciscan
- Cocinero–Franciscan
- El Patio Table Ware–Franciscan
- Garden Ware–Tropico
- Miscellaneous Ware–Special
- Nasco–Specials
- Special Ware–Special
1935
- Coronado Art Ware–Franciscan
- El Patio Nuevo–Franciscan
- Ruby Art Ware–Franciscan
- Tropico Ware–Tropico
1936
- Capistrano Art Ware–Franciscan
- Coronado Table Ware–Franciscan
- Florist–Special-Franciscan
- Flower Pots & Saucers–Tropico
1937
Gladding, Mcbean purchases all assets of the Catalina Pottery on Catalina Island and moves production to the Glendale Plant in 1937.
- Aurora Art Ware–Catalina
- Avalon Table Ware–Catalina
- Catalina Art Ware–Catalina
- Del Mar Table Ware–Franciscan
- Del Oro Table Ware–Franciscan
- Encanto Art Ware–Franciscan
- Lamp Bases–Special
- Mango Table Ware–Franciscan
- Montecito Table Ware–Franciscan
- Padua Table Ware–Franciscan
- Pueblo Table Ware–Franciscan
- Rancho Table Ware–Catalina
- Terra Cotta-Specials–Catalina
- Tiger Flower Table Ware–Franciscan
- Willow Table Ware–Franciscan
1938
- Fruit Table Ware–Franciscan
- Hawthorne Table Ware–Franciscan
- Hotel Ware (1000)–Franciscan
1939
- Kaolena Artware by Max Schoenfeld–Specials
- Max Schoenfeld Art Ware and Giftware–Special
- Nautical Art Ware–Catalina
- Silver City Special–Special
1940
- Apple–Franciscan
- Duotone Table Ware–Catalina
- Floral Art Ware–Catalina
- Merced Shape–Masterpiece China
- Metropolitan Service–Franciscan
- Montebello Art Ware–Catalina
- Reseda Art Ware–Catalina
- Saguaro Art Ware–Catalina
- Victoria Service–Franciscan
1941
- Arcadia Blue–Masterpiece China
- Arcadia Gold–Masterpiece China
- Arcadia Green–Masterpiece China
- Arcadia Maroon–Masterpiece China
- Arden–Masterpiece China
- Beverly–Masterpiece China
- Cherokee Rose Green–Masterpiece China
- Cherokee Rose Palomino–Masterpiece China
- Dainty Bess-became Cherokee Rose–Masterpiece China
- Del Monte–Masterpiece China
- Desert Rose–Franciscan
- Laguna–Masterpiece China
- Mountain Laurel–Masterpiece China
- Wishmaker Table Ware–Franciscan
- Woodside–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 302-Merced Shape–Masterpiece China
1942
- Angeleno Art Ware–Catalina
- Arcadia Cobalt-Service Plates only–Masterpiece China
- Balboa–Masterpiece China
- Beverly Cobalt-Service Plates only–Masterpiece China
- Carmel (Turquoise)–Masterpiece China
- Cherokee Rose Gold–Masterpiece China
- Crinoline–Masterpiece China
- Desert Blossom–Masterpiece China
- Fremont–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 101-Ovid Shape–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 201-Ovide Shape–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 202-Merced Shape–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 301-Merced Shape–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 302-Ovide Shape–Masterpiece China
- Larchmont–Masterpiece China
- Monterey Cobalt-Service Plates only–Masterpiece China
- Northridge (groundlay spray)–Masterpiece China
- Ovide or Redondo Shape–Masterpiece China
- Polynesian Art Ware–Franciscan
- Shasta–Masterpiece China
- Westwood–Masterpiece China
- Wildflower Table Ware–Franciscan
- Wilshire–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 101-Merced Shape–Masterpiece China
1943
- 1943 – Blue Jessamine-became Elsinore – Masterpiece China
1945
- 1945 – Rossmore – Masterpiece China
1946
- Blossom Time–Masterpiece China
- Chinese Yellow–Masterpiece China
- Cobalt–Masterpiece China
- Del Rey Shape–Masterpiece China
- Elsinore–Masterpiece China
- Emerald Green–Masterpiece China
- Fuchia–Masterpiece China
- Lorraine Green–Masterpiece China
- Lorraine Maroon–Masterpiece China
- Maroon–Masterpiece China
- Peaco*ck Green–Masterpiece China
1947
- California Manor–Masterpiece China
- Lorraine Grey–Masterpiece China
1948
- Cameo Pink–Masterpiece China
- Domino Black-Service Plates Only–Masterpiece China
- Dove Grey Gold–Masterpiece China
- Encanto Shape–Masterpiece China
- Fruit (1400 Line)–Franciscan
- Huntington 401–Masterpiece China
- Ivy (1500 Line)–Franciscan
- Jade Green–Masterpiece China
- Jasper Green–Masterpiece China
- Mariposa–Masterpiece China
- Monterey–Masterpiece China
- Platinum Band (E)–Masterpiece China
- Platinum Band 606–Masterpiece China
- Primrose Yellow–Masterpiece China
- Renaissance Grey–Masterpiece China
- Ridgewood–Masterpiece China
- Robin Egg Blue–Masterpiece China
- Sonora–Masterpiece China
- Tiempo–Franciscan
1949
- Breakfast Sets–Masterpiece China – Encino Shape
- California Rose-El Camino China–Masterpiece China
- Cimarron–Masterpiece China
- Dove Grey Platinum–Masterpiece China
- Encino Shape–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 101-Encanto Shape–Masterpiece China
- Gold Band 301-Breakfast- Encino Shape–Masterpiece China
1950
- California Poppy–Franciscan
- Canton–Masterpiece China
- Chelan–Masterpiece China
- Granada–Masterpiece China
- Mesa–Masterpiece China
- Olympic–Masterpiece China
- Palo Alto–Masterpiece China
- Sierra–Masterpiece China
- Tahoe–Masterpiece China
1951
- 1951–Franciscan Wheat-Harvest Brown Only–Earthenware
1952
Mary Grant leaves Gladding, McBean. A new design team headed is by Mary Jane Winans. The design department if formally organized.
- Appleton–Masterpiece China
- Aragon–Masterpiece China
- Birchbark–Masterpiece China
- Carmel–Masterpiece China
- Celadon (Flambeau)–Masterpiece China
- Claremont–Masterpiece China
- Concord–Masterpiece China
- Magnolia–Masterpiece China
- Maroon (Flambeau)–Masterpiece China
- Renaissance Crown–Masterpiece China
- Sandalwood–Masterpiece China
- Spruce–Masterpiece China
- Starry Night–Masterpiece China
- Teak–Masterpiece China
- Willow–Masterpiece China
1953
- Regency –Masterpiece China
- Franciscan Wheat – Summer Tan
- Franciscan Wheat – Winter Green–Earthenware
1954
- Dawn–Masterpiece China
- Echo–Franciscan
- Eclipse Shape–Franciscan
- Eclipse White–Franciscan
- Encanto Rose–Masterpiece China
- Flair Shape–Franciscan
- Flair White–Franciscan
- Pomegranate–Franciscan
- Starburst–Franciscan
- Trio–Franciscan
- Willow Bouquet–Masterpiece China
- Winter Bouquet–Masterpiece China
- Woodlore–Franciscan
1955
- Autumn–Franciscan
- Contours Art Ware–Masterpiece China
- Huntington Rose–Masterpiece China
- Oasis–Franciscan
- Silver Pine–Masterpiece China
1956
- Ballet–Masterpiece China
- Brentwood–Masterpiece China
- California Wheat-El Camino China–Masterpiece China
- Del Rio–Masterpiece China
- Duet–Franciscan
- Encore–Masterpiece China
1957
- Fern Dell–Franciscan
- Gold Leaves–Masterpiece China
- Montecito–Masterpiece China
- Sunset–Masterpiece China
1958
- Acacia (yellow trim)–Masterpiece China
- Arbor – renamed Winsome
- Debut (Coupe Shape)–Masterpiece China
- Family China–Family China
- Indian Summer–Family China
- Larkspur–Franciscan
- Radiance–Family China
- Spring Song–Family China
- Sycamore–Family China
- Winsome–Family China
1959
- Arabesque–Masterpiece China
- Cameo–Masterpiece China
- Capri–Cosmopolitan
- Cosmopolitan China (NTK Japan)–Cosmopolitan
- Crown Jewel–Masterpiece China
- Happy Talk–Whitestone
- It’s a Breeze–Whitestone
- Lucerne–Cosmopolitan
- Malaya–Cosmopolitan
- Merry-Go-Round–Whitestone
- Nassau–Cosmopolitan
- Newport–Cosmopolitan
- Pink-a-Dilly–Whitestone
- Sommerset–Masterpiece China
- Swingtime–Whitestone
- Tapestry–Masterpiece China
- Tara–Cosmopolitan 1959–Trinon–Cosmopolitan
- Twice Nice–Whitestone
- Valencia–Cosmopolitan
- Whitestone Ware (NTK Japan)–Whitestone
1960
- Cloud Nine–Whitestone
- Cortina–Cosmopolitan
- Daisy–Franciscan
- Interlude–Masterpiece China
- St. Moritz–Cosmopolitan
- Whirl-a-Gig–Whitestone
1961
- Corinthian–Masterpiece China
- Fan Tan–Whitestone
- Glenfield–Porcelain
- Melrose–Porcelain
- Patrician–Masterpiece China 1961–Platina–Porcelain
- Porcelain (NTK Japan) replaces Cosmopolitan–Porcelain
- Simplicity–Porcelain
- Snow Pine–Porcelain
- Spice–Franciscan
- Swirl Shape–Masterpiece China
- Talisman–Porcelain
Interpace
1962-1979
1962
Gladding, McBean & Co. merges with Lock Pipe & Joint Company to become International Pipe & Ceramics – later renamed Interpace. Artist and designer Millard Sheets hired as a consultant. A new design department is organized, headed by Rupert Deese.
- Cypress–Franciscan
- Dusty Rose–Regal China
- Medallion–Family China
- Platinum Swirl–Regal China
- Renaissance Gold–Masterpiece China
- Renaissance Platinum–Masterpiece China
- Rondelay–Masterpiece China
- Silver Mist–Masterpiece China
- Silver Wheat–Regal China
- Simplicity–Regal China
- Wedding Band–Regal China
1963
- Blue Fancy–Whitestone
- Fruit (2200 Line) Hacienda Shape–Franciscan
- Sierra Sand–Franciscan
- Snow Crest–Franciscan
- Tulip time–Franciscan
1964
- Classic–Regal China
- Hacienda–Franciscan
- Malibu–Franciscan
- Merry Mint–Whitestone
- Ring a Ling–Whitestone
1965
- Cantata–Whitestone
- Discovery (new name)–Family China
- Emerald Isle–Discovery
- Hacienda (Green)–Franciscan
- Pickwick–Whitestone
- Tahiti–Discovery
- Terra Cotta–Discovery
- Topaz–Discovery
- Walden–Whitestone
1966
- 7000 Shape–Masterpiece China
- Antigua–Whitestone
- Antique Green–Masterpiece China
- Brown Eyes–Whitestone
- El Dorado–Earthenware
- Martinique–Masterpiece China
- Midnight Mist–Masterpiece China
- Moon Glow–Masterpiece China
- Nightingale–Masterpiece China
1967
- Chalice–Masterpiece China
- Constantine–Masterpiece China
- Garland–Earthenware
- Hawaii–Whitestone
- Madeira–Earthenware
- Montago–Earthenware
- Zinnia–Earthenware
1968
- Applique–Masterpiece China
- Bird ‘n Hand–Whitestone
- Monaco–Masterpiece China
- Regalia–Masterpiece China
- Royal Renaissance–Masterpiece China
1969
- Gabrielle–Masterpiece China
- Kasmir–Masterpiece China
- Pebble Beach–Earthenware
1970
- Indigo–Masterpiece China
- Medallion Plate–Masterpiece China
- Millbrook–Ironstone
- Nut Tree–Earthenware
- Peaco*ck Plate–Masterpiece China
- Yellow Bouquet–Ironstone
1971
- Ariel–Masterpiece China
- Castile–Masterpiece China
- Cimmaron–Stoneware
- Floral–Earthenware
- Golden Gate–Whitestone
- Happenstance–Whitestone
- Laramie–Stoneware
- Petals & Pods–Whitestone
- Quadrille–Masterpiece China
- Sequoia–Stoneware
- Silver Lining–Masterpiece China
- Taos–Stoneware
- Yuma–Stoneware
- Zanzibar–Earthenware
1972
- Abstract–Gourmet
- Apache Independence–Stoneware
- Cane Independence–Ironstone
- Circles–Gourmet
- Crinoline–Masterpiece China
- Dotted Stripe–Independence Porcelain-Made in Japan
- Flame–Independence Porcelain-Made in Japan
- Gold Plate–Independence Porcelain-Made in Japan
- Gourmet–Gourmet -Made in the Shenago Pottery Division
- Gray Wave–Independence Porcelain-Made in Japan
- KaChina Independence–Stoneware
- Lariat Independence–Stoneware
- Moondance–Earthenware
- Nouvelle Ebony–Masterpiece China
- Nouvelle Ivory–Masterpiece China
- Nuts and Bolts–Independence Porcelain-Made in Japan
- Petalpoint–Masterpiece China
- Plain White–Independence Porcelain-Made in Japan
- Pueblo–Earthenware
- Rimrock–Earthenware
- Rodeo Independence–Stoneware
- Silver Plate–Independence Porcelain-Made in Japan
- Sonora Independence–Stoneware
- Stripes–Gourmet
- Sundance–Earthenware
- Yellow Zebra–Independence Porcelain-Made in Japan
1973
- 2600 Line–Earthenware
- 2700 Line–Earthenware
- 7700 Line–Masterpiece China
- Amapola–Earthenware
- Creole–Earthenware
- Jamoca–Earthenware
- Madrigal–Masterpiece China
- Mandalay (Neptune)–Masterpiece China
- Mary Jane–Ironstone
- Minaret–Masterpiece China
- Natchez–Masterpiece China
- Ondine–Masterpiece China
- Picnic–Earthenware
- Shalimar–Masterpiece China
- Yankee Doodle–Ironstone
1974
- Garden Party–Earthenware
- Gingersnap–Earthenware
- Limerick–Ironstone
- Maypole–Earthenware
1975
- Bluebell–Greenhouse Line-Earthenware
- Daffodil–Greenhouse Line-Earthenware
- Daisy Wreath–Earthenware
- Dogwood–Earthenware
- Fallbrook–Ironstone
- Greenhouse Line –Earthenware
- Mirasol–Earthenware
- Pillowtalk–Ironstone
- Poppy–Greenhouse Line-Earthenware
- Sweet Pea–Greenhouse Line-Earthenware
- Swirl–Masterpiece China – Not put into production.
- Wrightwood–Masterpiece China – Not put into production.
1976
- Blueberry–Earthenware
- Honeydew–Earthenware
- Papaya–Earthenware
- Toffee–Earthenware
1977
- Meadow Rose–Earthenware
- October–Earthenware
- Sea Sculptures–Sculptures
1978
- Alpine Meadow–Earthenware
- Calypso–Earthenware
- Camellia (Pink Blush)–Floral Sculptures
- Chestnut Weave–Earthenware
- Conch–Sea Sculptures Line-Sculptures
- Country French–Earthenware
- Dahlia (Peach Blush) Floral Sculptures–Sculptures
- Dutch Weave–Earthenware
- English Rock Roses–Earthenware
- Fan Shell–Sea Sculptures Line-Sculptures
- Floral Sculptures–Sculptures
- Forget-Me-Not–Earthenware
- French Floral–Earthenware
- Golden Weave–Earthenware
- Intrigue–Earthenware
- Kaleidoscope–Earthenware
- Lotus (Topaz Blush) Floral Sculptures–Sculptures
- Mint Weave–Earthenware
- Nautilus–Sea Sculptures Line-Sculptures
- Pepper Poppy–Earthenware
- Polynesia–Earthenware
- Primary–Sea Sculptures Line-Sculptures
- Rose (Citron Blush) Floral Sculptures–Sculptures
- Sand Dollar–Sea Sculptures Line-Sculptures
- Sea Urhcin–Sea Sculptures Line-Sculptures
- Shady Lane–Earthenware
- Tangier–Earthenware
- Waterfall–Earthenware
- Wild Daisy–Earthenware
Wedgwood – US Franciscan Ceramics Division
1979-1984
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd. purchases the Franciscan Ceramics division from Interpace. Wedgwood merges with Waterford to become Wedgwood/Waterford.
1979
- Blue Ribbon–Latitudes Line-Earthenware
- Calypso–Latitudes Line-Earthenware
- Camisole–Sampler Line-Earthenware
- Earth Born–Latitudes Line-Earthenware
- Kiku Blue–Sketches Line-Earthenware
- Kiku Green–Sketches Line-Earthenware
- Kiku Terra Cotta–Sketches Line-Earthenware
- Lattice (Wicker Weave in White)–Earthenware
- Latitudes Line–Earthenware
- Lilly–Sketches Line-Earthenware
- Martinique–Latitudes Line-Earthenware
- Monte Cristo–Latitudes Line-Earthenware
- Ovation Beige–Sculptures
- Ovation Blue–Sculptures
- Ovation Coral–Sculptures
- Ovation Desert Set–Sculptures
- Ovation Green–Sculptures
- Ovation Pin Line–Sculptures
- Poppy Berries–Sampler Line-Earthenware
- Queen’s Window–Sampler Line-Earthenware
- Sampler Line–Earthenware
- Shady Lane–Latitudes Line-Earthenware
- Silk Ribbons–Sketches Line-Earthenware
- Sketches Line–Earthenware
- Snow Flakes–Sampler Line-Earthenware
- Star Flowers–Sketches Line-Earthenware
- Thistledown Children’s Set (boys set)–Sculptures
- Thistledown Children’s Set (girl’s set)–Sculptures
- Trinidad–Latitudes Line-Earthenware
- Wind Flowers–Sampler Line-Earthenware
1980
- Bouquet–Earthenware
- Fresh Fruit–Earthenware
- Rosette–Earthenware
- Strawberry Fair–Earthenware
1981
- Cafe Royal–Earthenware
- Country Craft–Earthenware
- Floral Dance–Floral Suite Line-Sculptures
- Floral Suite Line–Sculptures
- Flower Song–Floral Suite Line-Sculptures
- Primavera–Floral Suite Line-Sculptures
- Princess Poppy–Floral Suite Line-Sculptures
- Rose Garland–Floral Suite Line-Sculptures
1982
- Denmark–English Ironstone-Made in England
- Erica–English Ironstone-Made in England
1983
- Betsy–Stoneware
- Bountiful–Earthenware
- Franciscan Stoneware Line–Stoneware
- Franciscan Tile–Specials-Tiles
- Fruit Basket–English Ironstone-Made in England
- Lovebird–Stoneware
- Mesa–Stoneware
- Orleans–English Ironstone-Made in England
- Paynsley–English Ironstone-Made in England
- Pink Vista–English Ironstone-Made in England
- Prairie Flower–Stoneware
- Reflections–Earthenware
- Sierra–Stoneware
- Silkstone–Stoneware
- St. Louis–English Ironstone-Made in England
- 1983–Strathmore–English Ironstone-Made in England
- 1983–Strawberry Time–Earthenware
- 1983–Twilight Rose–Earthenware
- 1983–Viking–English Ironstone-Made in England
Wedgwood – Franciscan – Made in England
1984-approx. 2003
Wedgwood closes the Franciscan Ceramics division in the USA in 1984.
1986
- 1986–Tulip (England)–Earthenware
1987
- Creation (Midwinter)–Stoneware-Made in England
- Midwinter Line–Stoneware-Made in England
- Stonehenge White (Midwinter)–Stoneware-Made in England
- Wild Oats (Midwinter)–Stoneware-Made in England
Wedgwood – Franciscan ware made in China.
2003-approx. 2009
Waterford/Wedgwood is placed into receivership. Assets in 2009 are sold to a new holding company WWRD (Wedgwood, Waterford, Royal Doulton)
2013
The use of the tradename Franciscan and all wares discontinued.
2015
All assets of WWRD are sold to the Finnish consumer goods company Fiskars.
