Gladding, McBean franciscan Dinnerware

[...] the Depression brought about a drastic reduction in the demand for building materials and, like other California pottery manufacturers in the early 1930s, Gladding, McBean needed to substitute a clay product that would allow it to survive the downturn in business. The company began producing a...

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Published inAntiques & collecting magazine Vol. 116; no. 3; p. 38
Main Author Davis, Linda M
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Pioneer Communications, Inc 01.05.2011
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Ceramics
Coffee
Manufacturers
Manufacturing
Tableware
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Summary:[...] the Depression brought about a drastic reduction in the demand for building materials and, like other California pottery manufacturers in the early 1930s, Gladding, McBean needed to substitute a clay product that would allow it to survive the downturn in business. The company began producing art pottery and dinnerware, which enabled it to not only survive the Depression but also provided Gladding, McBean resounding financial success for decades to come. While place settings are plentiful and inexpensive, serving pieces, especially those with lids topped by complete apple or rose finials are sought after and bring $40-50, although an Apple soup tureen recently sold for $173.
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ISSN:1084-0818