Franciscan Glassware by Tiffin

Tiffin Glass Company in Tiffin, Ohio produced glass for Franciscan patterns after Interpace acquired Tiffin Glass Company from Continental Can Company in 1969.

Three lines of Franciscan crystal were made to be sold with the earthenware patterns: Madeira, Cabaret, and Alfresco. Tiffin made glassware for the Franciscan Masterpiece China. Some Tiffin patterns were adapted while others created to go with Masterpiece China. In 1979, Tiffin Glass was sold to Towle Silversmiths and renamed Tiffin Crystal. All patterns created for Franciscan were discontinued. Tiffin Crystal shut down on May 1, 1980.

Madeira glassware

In 1970, Mary Jane Winans created Madeira glass prototypes developed by Roger Dera Carrere. The original glass prototypes weighed 2-3 pounds, so Mary Jane Revised the designs. Rupert Deese designed the ice bucket and other accessory items. All Madeira glassware was discontinued in 1979. Colors in Madeira glassware:

• Blue (Discontinued in 1974)
• Citron
• Clover (Introduced in 1975)
• Cornsilk
• Ice
• Olive
• Pearl (Introduced in 1977?)
• Plum
• Pumpkin (Introduced in 1977?)
• Rose (Pink) (Introduced in 1977?)
• Smoke
• Rancho Ruby (Discontinued in 1974)

Cabaret glassware

With the success of Madeira, Rupert Deese designed the Cabaret glassware line in 1974. Colors in Cabaret glassware were:

• Apple Green
• Blue
• Cornsilk
• Persimmon (Introduced in 1975)
• Pink

Alfresco (Flambeau) glassware

Introduced in 1975 and renamed Flambeau by 1977. Colors in Alfresco/Flambeau glassware were:

• Sage
• Saftron
• Mint
• Nutmeg
• Paprika

Jubilation, Canterbury, Flambeau, Revelation glassware

Franciscan Masterpiece Crystal

Franciscan Dinnerware – Crystal Coordination