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Volume 1 – Brochures

1.001 Tea Kettle Brochure 1/1/1984

1.002 Franklin Mint Brochure for Thimble 1/1/1980

1.003 Franklin Mint Miniature Plates of the World’s Great Porcelain Houses 1/1/1982

1.004 Matchbook for Ca Pottery Chicken of The Sea Salt & Peppers

1.005 Artistry in Dinnerware 1/1/1959

1.006 Color Counts Franciscan Ware 1/1/1939

1.007 Color Counts Franciscan Ware Price List 1/1/1939

1.008 Catalina Pottery Rancho Ware

1.009 Refractories Handbook 1/1/1930

1.01 Franciscan Ware Larkspur 1/1/1959

1.011 How to Use Franciscan Earthenware

1.012 Franciscan Earthenware 1/1/1960

1.013 How to Use Franciscan Earthenware 1/1/1970

1.014 Franciscan Family China Warranty Card

1.015 Franciscan Presents Fine English Ironstone 5/1/1976

1.016 Franciscan Apple

1.017 Franciscan Ware Apple

1.018 Franciscan Ivy

1.019 Franciscan Ware Ivy 1/1/1959

1.02 Franciscan Ware Desert Rose 1/1/1956

1.021 Franciscan Ware Duet 1/1/1956

1.022 Franciscan Ware Autumn 1/1/1956

1.023 Franciscan Ware Oasis 1/1/1956

1.024 Franciscan Whitestone Ware 1/1/1965

1.025 Independence Whitestone 1/1/1971

1.026 Franciscan Gourmet 1/1/1971

1.027 Franciscan’s Table Talk 1/1/1974

1.028 New for 1979 – Color…Design…Shape From Franciscan Dinnerware 1/1/1979

1.029 The “Summer Days” Collection by Franciscan 1/1/1984

1.03 Franciscan Dinnerware Classics

1.031 Franciscan Earthenware & Casual Crystal 1/1/1975

1.032 Franciscan Earthenware & Casual Crystal 1/1/1974

1.033 Franciscan 1/1/1976

1.034 Franciscan’s Independence. Expressed in Ironstone, Glass and Stoneware

1.035 Franciscan For Distinctive Casual Living

1.036 Franciscan

1.037 Franciscan Desert Rose Collection 1/1/1985

1.038 Franciscan Classics 1/1/1986

1.039 Desert Rose Collection 1/1/1990

Volume 2 – Brochures

2.001 Franciscan Dinnerware & Crystal 1/1/1978

2.002 Franciscan Dinnerware 2/1/1969

2.003 The Making and the Selling of Franciscan Masterpieces 1/1/1974

2.004 Franciscan’s Table Top Fashions 1/1/1968

2.005 Franciscan Masterpiece China Silver Pine 7/1/1959

2.006 Franciscan Masterpiece China Corinthian 1/1/1961

2.007 The Pleasures and Possibilities of Franciscan 1/1/1974

2.008 Franciscan Masterpiece China & Crystal 1/1/1970

2.009 Franciscan Fine China

2.01 Franciscan Crystal by Tiffin 1/1/1971

2.011 Photographs – Some Photos from our 1969 Franciscan Family Album 1/1/1969

2.012 Franciscan Tableware

2.013 Contours 1/1/1956

2.014 Contours Order Blank, Special Employees Sale 1/1/1956

2.015 Contours Advertisement 11/13/1955

2.016 Decqua Tile, Designed by George James

2.017 Developing a New Dinnerware Design 2/15/1956

2.018 Franciscan Fine China Arcadia 1/1/1956

2.019 Franciscan Fine China Claremont 1/1/1954

2.02 Franciscan Fine China Carmel 1/1/1954

2.021 Franciscan Fine China Gold Leaves 7/1/1957

2.022 Contours C.V. (tile) 1/1/1964

Volume 3 – Brochures and Articles

3.001 Franciscan Pottery 1/1/1935

3.002 Identification Marks & Special Stamps 4/1/1962

3.003 White River Journal Article by James Elliot 7/1/1996

3.004 Tile Decorative – Faience – Floor

3.005 Stock Terra Cotta Tropico 1/1/1927

3.006 Serving the World from Lincoln, Calif. Since 1875 1/1/1986

3.007 Catalina Art Pottery 1/1/1942

3.008 Franciscan Ware Price List 12/15/1948

3.009 Vol. V, Number 4 – Shapes of Clay 5/1/1929

3.01 Gladding McBean Pottery 1/1/1990

3.011 The Architectural Terra Cotta of Gladding McBean Promo Brochure

Volume 4 – Brochures

4.001 Franciscan Ware Price List 1/1/1950

4.002 Franciscan Fine China Dealer Price List 1/1/1956

4.003 Franciscan Ware Dealer Price List 1/1/1957

4.004 1972 Price List Franciscan Table Top Fashions 1/1/1972

4.005 Franciscan Table Top Fashions 1973 2/15/1973

4.006 Franciscan 1974 Dealer Price List 1/1/1974

4.007 Franciscan 1974 Dealer Price List Revised 1/1/1974

4.008 Franciscan 1974 Dealer Price List Revised 10/1/1974

4.009 1975 New Products Price List – Addendum to Revised 1974 Price List 1/1/1975

4.01 Franciscan 1975 Dealer Price List Revised 4/1/1975

4.011 1976 Price List Franciscan 4/1/1975

4.012 1977 Price List Franciscan 2/1/1977

4.013 Franciscan 1977 Price List 4/1/1977

4.014 Franciscan Retail Price List 2/1/1978

4.015 Franciscan Suggested Retail Price List 6/1/1978
Volume 5 – Brochures

5.001 Franciscan Suggested Retail Price List 2/1/1979

5.002 Franciscan Suggested Retail Price List 7/1/1979

5.003 Franciscan Suggested Retail Price List 12/1/1979

5.004 Franciscan Suggested Retail Price List 1/1/1981

5.005 Franciscan Suggested Retail Price List 1/1/1983

5.006 Franciscan and Midwinter Suggested Retail Price List 1/1/1988

5.007 Franciscan Discovery 12/31/1967

5.008 Franciscan Discovery 1/1/1970

5.009 Franciscan Whitestone Ware 12/31/1967

5.01 Franciscan Whitestone Ware 1/1/1970

5.011 Franciscan Crystal Tiffin Glass 5/1/1969

5.012 Franciscan Crystal Tiffin Glass 1/1/1970

5.013 Franciscan Crystal Tiffin Glass 1/1/1972

5.014 Franciscan Crystal Tiffin Glass 1/1/1971

5.015 Franciscan Crystal Tiffin Glass 1/1/1972

5.016 Tiffin Retail Price List 1/1/1979

5.017 Tiffin Retail Price List 1/1/1979

Volume 6 – Brohcures – After 1990, Wedgwood/Waterford
6.001 Johnson Brothers/Franciscan 1/1/1992

6.002 Franciscan Dinnerware Collection 1/1/1993

6.003 Franciscan Dinnerware Collection 1/1/1994

6.004 Franciscan Dinnerware Collection 1/1/1991

6.005 Franciscan Orchard Glade

6.006 Johnson Brothers/Franciscan Glassware Collection

6.007 Franciscan 1/1/1995

6.008 Johnson Brothers The Portfolio 1/1/1993

6.009 Johnson Brothers Franciscan 1/1/1991

6.01 Johnson Brothers The Portfolio 1/1/1995

6.011 Franciscan 1/1/1997

6.012 Johnson Brothers Franciscan Suggested Retail Price List 1/1/1996

6.013 Franciscan Country Fayre

6.014 Johnson Brothers Franciscan Suggested Retail Price List 1/1/1997

Volume 7 – Brochures and Articles

7.001 Artware

7.002 Artware

7.003 Artware – Lamp Bases

7.004 Franciscan Ceramics to Shut Glendale Plant 5/17/1984

7.005 Franciscan Apple by Delleen Enge

7.006 Franciscan by Delleen Enge 7/1/1993

7.007 Hermosa Tile by Gladding McBean 5/1/1959

7.008 Great Plates 3/19/1995

7.009 Nature Inspires Winters Artist 3/31/1994

7.01 Franciscan Fine China 5/1/1950

7.011 Franciscan China Price List 7/1/1949

7.012 Franciscan Ware Wheat 1/1/1954

7.013 The Historic Providence Mint Vanishing Barns Plates

7.014 Franciscan Desert Rose 6/1/1957

7.015 Franciscan Ware Ivy 1/1/1956

7.016 Apple 1940-

7.017 Franciscan El Patio

7.018 Misc. Advertisements

7.019 Wildflower

7.02 Franciscan Ware 1/1/1951

7.021 Franciscan Ware Apple

7.022 Franciscan Ware Desert Rose

7.023 Weller Zona – Franciscan Apple

7.024 US Patent Office 4/13/1954

7.025 US Patent Office 12/14/1954

7.026 Franciscan Dinnerware 1/1/1984

7.027 Franciscan Desert Rose Collection

7.028 $500,000 Franciscan Dinnerware & Glassware Spectacular! Bon Marche 9/11/1985

7.029 Franciscan Classics JC Penny Catalogue Page 1/1/1984

Volume 8 – Packing Materials, Go-along Paper Products & Linens.

8.001 Franciscan Masterpiece China Plastic Cover Sleeve

8.002 Apple Napkin

8.003 Desert Rose Hostess Napkin

8.004 Franciscan China Packing Material – Plate Buffers

8.005 Apple House of Paper, Inc. Full Crepe Naps

8.006 House of Paper Hospitality Package to Match Franciscan Dinner Wares (Desert Rose

8.007 Desert Rose Place Mat

8.008 Desert Rose Linens

8.008 Apple Linens
Volume 9 – Photographs

9.001 Southern Trust & Commerce Bank

9.002 Photo of Kitchen with Franciscan Tile

9.003 Res. Mr. Newman – Bronzville, NY

9.004 Calco Tile Mfg. Corp – Metlox Neon Signs

9.005 Kitchen

9.006 Kitchen

9.007 Building Front – 14th near Broadway – Oakland

9.008 Harry Carpenter Bulidng (Drive in?)

9.009 Capitol Theatre, Chicago “Vestibule”

9.01 American Encaustic Tiling Co.

9.011 Kitchen Tile installation

9.012 Kitchen Tile installation

9.013 Kitchen Tile installation

9.014 Kitchen Tile installation

9.015 Associated Department Stores

9.016 Show Home interior shot

9.017 Crane Co. Showroom

9.018 Two Picture Movie Theater – interior walkway

9.019 Kitchen – Laguna Beach

9.02 Kitchen

9.021 Union County Regional School, Springfield, New Jersey

9.022 Interior – Floor TIle – Dining Room

9.023 Exterior of Shop Window

9.024 Hertel’s – Exterior Shot

9.025 Parkwood Coffee Shop

9.026 A & P – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

9.027 Blake Black – building exterior – Oakland – Hermosa Tile

9.028 Exterior of building

9.029 Exterior of Building

Volume 10 – Photographs

10.001 Calpet Station – San Francisco

10.002 Market & Tower Bldg – Salt Lake, Utah

10.003 Arcadia Theatre

10.004 Belasco Theater, LA

10.005 American Encaustic Tiling Co. Exterior (2nd Copy)

10.006 Ticla Tile Co.

10.007 Kitchen Interior Tile Installation

10.008 Kitchen Interior Tile Installation

10.009 Kitchen Interior Tile Installation

10.01 Kitchen Interior Tile Installation

10.011 Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee “Vestibule”

10.012 Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee “Foyer”

10.013 Kitchen Interior Tile Installation

10.014 Kitchen Interior Tile Installation

10.015 San Francisco Market

10.016 Exterior – 1937

10.017 Buster Keaton’s Residence – Bathroom

10.018 Buster Keaton’s Residence – Bathroom – copy 2

10.019 Kitchen Interior Tile Installation

10.02 Kitchen Interior Tile Installation

10.021 Sections of Roof’s Laid in Yard 11/10/37 11/10/1937

10.022 Sections of Roof’s Laid in Yard 11/10/37 11/10/1937 Volume 11 – Articles

11.001 Some Officers Shifted in Gladding, McBean Election 6/1/1949

11.002 With the California Art Potters 3/1/1945

11.003 Gladding McBean Earnings Decreased in 1943 5/1/1944

11.004 Our Roving Reporter Goes to California 3/1/1944

11.005 News of the Whitewares Industry 7/1/1944

11.006 Two Structual Clay Products Firms Make Success at Pottery 8/1/1935

11.007 Seen and Heard in Southern California 5/1/1944

11.008 Gmcb Places China on Market 10/1/1942

11.009 GMCB 7/1/1944

11.01 Golden Gate Welcomes A.C.S. as 200 Attend Summer Meeting 9/1/1939

11.011 Making the Rounds of the Markets 1/1/1942

11.012 The Roving Reporter on the West Coast 12/1/1937

11.013 GMB Buys Wrigley Pottery 5/1/1937

11.014 GMCB Extend New Monorail System 9/1/1943

11.015 Ceramic Tiles Dominate Model Homes 11/1/1936

11.016 Spacious New Showroom for Gladding, McBean Tile 10/1/1938

11.017 Ceramic Tile for exterior Mural Selected for Permanence and Color Brilliance 3/1/1943

11.018 Tile Mosaics Feature Interior Design of Southern California Airport Building 1/1/1943

11.019 Radio’s Greatest Mural Unveiled January 17 1/17/1942

11.02 Artware Pottery Gossip from Southern California 4/1/1947

11.021 Artware Pottery Gossip from Southern California

11.022 Sucess of Chicago and Forecasts a Busy Season 9/1/1942

11.023 Still Big Buying, Still Nothing New at LA, Chicago Shows 3/1/1944

11.024 Pottery 4/1/1944

11.025 Porcelain, Dinnerware on Upswing on Coast, LA Show Reveals 2/1/1944

11.026 Franciscan Pottery

11.027 Franciscan Pottery

11.028 Franciscan Pottery

11.029 Franciscan Pottery

11.03 Franciscan Pottery

11.031 Franciscan Pottery

11.032 Franciscan Cleanser

11.033 Catalina Pottery

11.034 GMCB Adds Duotone Pottery Line 10/1/1939

11.035 Wildflower, Apple & Fruit

11.036 Pieces shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

11.037 Franciscan Yellow Teapot – Deco

11.038 Making the Rounds at the Markets 6/1/1940

11.039 Making the Rounds at the Markets 1/1/1940

11.04 GMCB’s New Victoria Shape 6/1/1947

11.041 Women Grant Priorities Too! 6/1/1945

11.042 Samples of Distinctive art pottery produced by GMCB 9/1/1934

11.043 Pottery Imported by US Shows Large Decrease 9/1/1938

11.044 Art Pottery Gossip 1/1/1946

11.045 Four New Stars in Franciscan Fine China

11.046 Ox Blood Art Ware

11.047 GMCB 2/1/1941

11.048 Linens Designed to Complement Pottery 1/1/1941

11.049 Lively Interest in Ceramics at Chicago Gift Show 9/1/1944

11.05 Buying Continues Active at Los Angeles, Chicago 3/1/1942

11.051 Making the Rounds of the Markets 9/1/1940

11.052 Gift Show Exhibitors Increase Sales by Creating Many New Designs 9/1/1941

11.053 LA and Chicago Gift Shows Reflect Demand for Utility Ware 3/1/1943

11.054 Franciscan China 6/1/1942

11.055 Distinctive Table Settings with Colorful Franciscan Ware 6/1/1939

11.056 Waffle & Toaster Sets – email 1/1/1941

11.057 Waffle Ladle – Drawing by Mathew

11.058 1940-41 Tray Stand for Toaster/ Hospitality Set

11.059 Toastmaster & Toast Sets – email from Mathew

11.06 History of Products – 1926 to 1942 – by Mathew on Toastmaster

Volume 12 – Articles & Brochures

12 Ceramic Arts 1/1/1939

12 To Aquaint You Better with Max Compton, Cer. E. 10/1/1951

12 Reprint From: “Ceramic Industry,” December, 1951 12/1/1951

12.001 United States Patent 4,169,908 10/2/1979

12.002 Mineral Maid Chemical Flower Pot Brochures

12.003 Franciscan Tile

12.004 Western Washington College Tile 1/1/1949

12.005 Franciscan Shop Brochure

12.006 Apple and Studio Year Book 1939

12.01 University of Washington Willam Hawks

12.011 Mica Plant Photo

12.012 California Commission for the GGIE 9/25/1939

12.013 Pottery War Problems are Main Topics 1/1/1943

12.014 Launch Jap Boycott at East Liverpool 1/1/1938

12.015 Making the Rounds War Topics 11/1/1939

12.016 Metlox Potteries Foreman’s Meeting 1/24/1964

12.017 GGIE Patricks Research Project

12.018 Vitrified Clay Pipe

12.019 Sunkist Salad Bowls

Volume 13 – Articles

13.001 Los Angeles Union Station

13.002 Gladding-McBean Absorb Tropico Potteries 7/1/1923

13.003 The Union Passenger Terminal at Los Angeles 3/1/1932

13.004 Christian Science Benevolent Association

13.005 Wall Fountain Hotel Del Monte 1/1/1927

13.006 Pacific Clayworkers Winter Meeting 2/1/1928

13.007 Ceramic Art in Relation to Architecture 11/1/1939

13.008 Los Angeles Union Passenger Railway Station 5/1/1939

13.009 A New House Organ – Shapes of Clay 7/1/1925

13.01 Editorial Notes and Clippings 12/1/1925

13.011 Pacific Coast News 7/1/1924

13.012 Here, There, and Everywhere 1/14/1928

13.013 Pacific Coast News 7/1/1928

13.014 Pacific Coast News 2/1/1927

13.015 Editorial Notes and Clippings 12/1/1922

13.016 Pacific Coast News 10/1/1922

13.017 Merger of Gladding, McBean & Co. with the LA Pressed Brick Company

13.018 Here, There and Everywhere 7/1/1927

13.019 Pacific Coast News 11/1/1927

13.02 Pacific Coast News 6/1/1926

13.021 Here, There and Everywhere 2/1/1930

13.022 Tile Panels in Pergola, North Patio, The Biltmore

13.023 Pacific Coast News 4/1/1926

13.024 CA News Notes 3/1/1926

13.025 239 Geary Building 4/1/1930

13.026 Specializtion 6/1/1923

13.027 Pacific Coast News 4/1/1911

13.028 Here, There and Everywhere 10/1/1927

13.029 Pacific Coast News 10/1/1903

13.03 Pacific Coast News 1/1/1921

13.031 Editorial Notes and Clippings 12/1/1920

13.032 Pacific Coast News 10/1/1921

13.033 Data 8/1/1933

13.034 Improvements by Gladding McBean 3/1/1933

13.035 Pacific Coast News 1/1/1933

13.036 Pacific Coast News 11/1/1903

13.037 Romanesque Portal, St. Brigid’s Church, San Francisco 2/1/1931

13.038 Decorative wall fountain panel adorns residence at Palm Springs 7/1/1926

13.039 Promenade Tile 1/1/1926

13.04 Decorative Tile – filing station at LA 1/1/1927

13.041 Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco 8/1/1926

13.042 W.P. White Residence, CA Riviera 12/1/1934

13.043 Safeway Store, wherever located 1/1/1933

13.044 Theatrical Picture Studio, San Francisco 1/1/1936

13.045 Pima County Court House, Tucson, Arizona

13.046 Bullock’s new store in Westwood Village, LA 10/1/1932

13.047 40 acre plant of Gladding McBean & Co. Los Feliz 1/1/1941

13.048 Newest front on Westwood Boulevard 1/1/1940

13.049 Gmcb Display at Los Angeles 3/1/1931

13.05 Tower Detail, Hobart Building

13.051 Carl O. Sampson Bathroom 1/1/1940

13.052 Kansas City Orpheum Theater, Kansas City, MO 8/1/1915

13.053 JC Penny Co. Store Front LA 5/1/1937

13.054 Purchase of Pacific Coast Properties of the AETC, Ltd. 8/1/1933

13.055 Sculptured Ceramic Veneer 1/1/1939

13.056 Chandler’s Shoe Store LA 1/1/1938

13.057 Ceramic Veneer Conrad Building, LA 4/1/1938

13.058 Tile from Shapes of Clay 5/1/1932

13.059 Something New ofr Bank Architecture 11/1/1927

13.06 Arthur J. Scully Residence, Coronado

13.061 Swimming Pool – Jay Paley House, Beverly Hills 12/1/1936

13.062 Los Angeles City Hall 5/1/1928

13.063 Garden Display at Tropico Plant of GMCB, Glendale, CA 11/1/1928

13.064 Ceramic Veneer, Techau Cocktail Bar, SF, CA 1/1/1938

13.065 Western Furniture Exchange, San Francisco, CA 10/1/1937

13.066 Hermosa Tile – Bathroom

13.067 Residence of E.M. Haskell, Bel-Air, CA – Bathroom Tiling

13.068 Beautiful Bathrooms Advertisment 8/1/1931 Volume 14 – Articles

14.001 Los Angeles Building 6/1/1931

14.002 Pellissier Building 11/1/1931

14.003 Associated Telephone Company Building, Long Beach CA 4/1/1932

14.004 Levy Bros. Department Store, San Mateo, CA 5/1/1932

14.005 The Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA 1/1/1932

14.006 Alexander & Baldwin, Limited, Honolulu 7/1/1935

14.007 Anglo California National Bank, San Francisco 8/1/1934

14.008 Hand-made Decorative Tiles 12/1/1931

14.009 Bathroom in the Earle C. Anthony Residence, LA, CA 6/1/1932

14.01 Fience Decorative Tile – Pig’n Whistle Shop – LA 4/1/1927

14.011 Pima Country Court House, Tucson, Arizona 4/1/1930

14.012 Pacific Coast News 11/1/1922

14.013 Panel in Children’s Room, Wilmington Public Library 12/1/1927

14.014 Panel in Children’s Room, Wilmington Public Library 3/1/1928

14.015 Owl Drug Co. Building, Los Angeles 4/1/1937

14.016 A New Wall Drinking Fountain in Terra Cotta

14.017 Title Insurance Building, Los Angeles 9/1/1928

14.018 Radio City, San Francisco 10/1/1941

14.019 Duffin Theatre, Oakland, CA Decorative Tile Panels 1/1/1929

14.02 Radio’s Newest Plant, The NBC Building in San Francisco 5/1/1942

14.021 Bath House and Pool, Agua Caliente, Mexico 12/1/1931

14.022 Grill Room, Sherry Netherlands Hotel, NYC

14.023 Pacific Coast News 4/1/1930

14.024 Clay Products Manufacturer Honored by President Hoover 10/1/1931

14.025 Gladding, McBean & Co. Take Over Tropico Potteries, Inc. 8/1/1923

14.026 Scotty’s Castle – Nevada 4/1/1927

14.027 Albert Isham Swimming Poool, Sandyland Beach, CA 1/1/1929

14.028 Here, There and Everywhere

14.029 Library Building, University of Ca at LA 10/1/1930

14.03 Pacific Coast News 2/28/1929

14.031 Clayworking News of LA & Southern CA 7/1/1923

14.032 Cathedral Apartments, San Francisco 6/1/1928

14.033 Pacific Coast News 7/1/1930

14.034 Pacific Coast News 11/1/1930

14.035 Clay Pipe by Charles A. Gallagher 3/1/1964

14.036 Dinnerware Must Gear for Impulse by Carleton P. Adams 4/1/1966

14.037 154 Sutter Building, San Francisco

14.038 Clay Pipe Institute 3/1/1955

14.039 Denmark 1/1/1969

14.04 Interpace Designer, Chun and Watson

14.041 Reception Area at the Hanley Works of Myott, son & Co. Ltd. 5/1/1971

14.042 Madiera Glassware 5/1/1971

14.043 Silver Lining Fine China 5/1/1971

14.044 Origin Pattern, Madiera Shape

14.045 Desert Rose Pans & Tea Kettle

14.046 Franciscan Floral

14.047 El Dorado

14.048 Dismantle Calco Tile Plant, Pomona Buys West Coast Tile 1/1/1924

14.049 The Emporium Department Store 12/1/1927

14.05 Interpace Awards

14.051 Interpace-Pacific

14.052 New Netherlands Hotel 7/1/1927

Volume 15 – Pacific Northwest Articles & Documents

15.001 Gladding McBean – Pacific Northwest – Misc. Documents
Volume 16 – Gladding, McBean Reissue of Terra Cotta Garden Ware

16.001 Gladding McBean Order 1993

Volume 17 – Incorporation Papers

17.001 Incorporation Papers

17.002 Incorporation Papers

17.003 Incorporation Papers

17.004 Incorporation Papers

Volume 18 – Biographies

18.001 Albert J. Gladding

18.001 Charles Gladding

18.002 Peter McGill McBean

18.003 Gladding McBean Pottery

18.004 George L. Gladding

18.005 History of Placer County – Lincoln

18.006 Dorr Bothwell

18.007 Anthol McBean

18.008 Millard Sheets

18.009 Italian Terra Cotta Gladding McBean

18.01 Jacques Schnier

18.011 Jacques Schnier and Millard Sheets GGIE

18.012 Jacques Schnier

18.013 Team Builders Pacific Coast Products Gladding McBean

18.015 Dora DeLarios

18.015 Dora De Larios

18.016 Rupert Deese

18.017 Merlin Hardy at Gump’s

18.018 Henry Takemoto

18.019 Harrison McIntosh

18.02 George James Interview

18.021 2901 Los Feliz Blvd – George James

18.023 Misc. Ceramic Industry Articles

18.023 Jerry Rothman

18.024 Fridolin

18.025 Bruton Sister Interview excerpts Tile History

Volume 19 – Articles

19.001 Ceramic Industry General Articles

19.002 Ceramic Industry General Articles

19.003 Ceramic Industry General Articles

19.0031 Weil purchase of Catalina Molds and Patterns 9/1/1945

19.004 Ceramic Industry General Articles

Volume 20 – Terra Cotta

20 Garden Pottery For Arizona Biltmore 1/1/1929

20 Garden Ware 5/11/1929

20 Re: Terra Cotta Garden Pottery 12/2/1937

20 Tropico Pottery 12/22/1936

20.001 Northwestern Bank Building Portland Oregon

20.002 Garden Pottery Photographs 12/11/1929

20.002 Arizona Biltmore Hotel Project Correspondence 1/1/1929

20.003 Terra Cotta Project – Correspondence 1/1/1929

20.004 Letters – Terra Cotta 11/30/1937

20.005 Meeting of Production and Engineering Departments 1/8/1934

20.006 Stock Terra Cotta – Tropico Plant

20.007 The Brick House of Moderate Cost

20.008 Terra Cotta Garden Ware

20.01 California State Library Foundation No. 26 1/1/1989

20.011 Latin Tiles

20.012 National Defense War Production Board 1/1/1942

Volume 21 – Articles & Images

21 Desert Rose Anniversary Plate – reverse side

21 Presidential China

21 Fresh Fruit Tile – two styles

21 The Three Apple Marmalades – restyled

21 His and Her Mug Desert Rose

21 Ivy Teapot – example of lined and unlined

21 SF World’s Fair Caserole Lid, Tulip Covered Caserole

21 Toastmaster Jam Jar & Tray Set – Specials

21 Dogwood B&B, Daisy Wreath Salad, & Toffee Cup

21 The Three Desert Rose Bells

21 Danbury & Franklin Mint Specials

21 Ivy Child’s Set

21 Mission Plates from SF Worlds Fair – Barker Brothers

21 Toby Jug and Monk wine decanter

21 Harry & David Desert Rose Potpourri Jar w/lid

21 Desert Rose Anniversary Pieces

21 Contours Fine China 5 pieces

21 Contours Fine China 6 pieces

21 Misc. Plant Photo’s from 1995

21 Desert Rose Breakfast Set

21 The Home of Franciscan Ware and Catalina Art Pottery

21 Desert Rose Demi Coffeepot, sugar and creamer

21 Peasant Heads – set of 3 – Catalina Pottery

21 Monkey Tile

21 Max D. Compton

21 First Clay Pipe Plant in the West – Lincoln CA placard

21 2901 Los Feliz 1991

21 Franciscan Jiffy Juicer

21 Hermosa Tile Boxes – two types

21 Cafe Royal tile – two styles

21 Tile – winter scene – 1983 series

21 George James with James Elliot-Bishop 1991

21 George James with Reba Schneider -1991

21 Babino Tile – decal

21 The Franciscan Fruits – the four types

21 Tile Thinker Mugs – image of two types

21 Ivy tiles – three styles

21 Octagon Tiles, Dutch Girl, Hermosa promotional, Tiger Flower

21 Apple Octagon Tile

21 Babino Terra Cotta Plaque

Volume 22 – Artilces

22.001 Victory for Free Trade 3/17/1958

22.002 Russel Wright Gmcb Casserole 4/1/1936

22.003 Patrick’s Research

22.004 Catalina Tile by Lee Rosenthal

Volume 23 – Brochures

23.001 Suggestions in Catalina Pottery

23.002 Gold Band Franciscan Masterpiece China 7/1/1959

23.002 Medallion – Family china 1/1/1962

23.003 Talisman – Porcelain 6/1/1961

23.003 Simplicity – Porcelain 6/1/1961

23.004 Huntington Rose – Masterpiece China 8/1/1964

23.005 Winsome – Family China 1/1/1959

23.005 Winsome – Family China 1/1/1959

23.006 Glenfield – Franciscan Porcelain 6/1/1961

23.007 Platina – Masterpiece 11/1/1963

23.008 Corinthian – Masterpiece 1/1/1961

23.009 Encanto Nuevo – Masterpiece 3/1/1964

23.01 Melrose – Porcelain 6/1/1961

23.011 Arabesque – Masterpiece 7/1/1959

23.012 Snow Pine – Porcelain 6/1/1961

23.013 The Pottery Shack – 2 postcards 1/1/1951

23.014 Interpace Newsletter

23.015 Invitation

23.016 Franciscan Desert Rose Glassware

23.017 Sperry Flour cream and sugar offer 1/1/1938

23.018 Erica – English Stoneware

23.019 Some Photos from our 1969 Franciscan Family Album 1/1/1969

23.02 Set an American Tradition – Desert Rose

23.021 Annual Fall Open Stock Sale – Desert Rose Line Drawings

23.022 Franciscan English Ironstone – Erika – Denmark – Viking

23.023 Franciscan Homeware

23.024 Franciscan Stoneware – Mesa – Sierra – Silkstone
23.025 Franciscan Shop

23.026 New From Franciscan – Hand-Painted Classic Tiles

23.027 The Brick Home 1/1/1915

23.028 Twenty-eight pages of Beautiful things for your Table from Franciscan 1/1/1973

23.029 The Franciscan Story – Interpace

23.03 Eight is not enough! Franciscan has nine major promotions for 1980 1/1/1980

23.031 Franciscan Desert Rose Collection

23.032 Valentine’s Day Pre-Wrap from Franciscan

23.033 McBean & Vincent Contractors – Fresno CA 2/3/1890

23.034 Twenty-four Pages of Beautiful Ideas for your table from Franciscan 1/1/1972

23.035 Independance

23.036 Franciscan Shop or Showroom Display Window

23.037 Franciscan 1973 Christmas Card 12/1/1973

23.038 Freesia Buff and Freesia Green – Frederick Lunning

23.039 Franciscan Masterpiece China 1/1/1968

23.039 Franciscan Ivy 1/1/1954

23.039 Franciscan Ware Trio 1/1/1955

23.04 Terra Cotta in Context 1/1/1990

23.041 Timeless – Franciscan Apple

23.042 Oriental Design in Earthenware

23.043 Wine Bottle Label

23.044 Franciscan Independence Ironstone 1/1/1975

23.044 Independence Ironstone and Glass Stoneware – They add much to Life 1/1/1975

23.044 Franciscan Masterpiece China & Crystal 1/1/1974

23.044 Congradulations – Sea Sculptures 1/1/1977

23.044 Franciscan 18/8 Stainless 1/1/1975

23.044 Franciscan Discovery

23.044 Franciscan Masterpiece Crystal 1/1/1975

23.045 The Connected Barn

Volume 24 – Millard Sheets

24.001 Millard Sheets Papers

24.002 Millard Sheets Interview

24.003 Millard Sheets Murals

Volume 25 – Brochures

25.001 Gladding McBean & Co. the story of its products

25.002 Franklin Mint Miniature Plates of the World 1/1/1982

25.002 Franklin Mint Franciscan Mission 1/1/1984

25.002 Franklin Mint thimble 1/1/1980

25.003 Franciscan Contours CV

25.004 Franciscan Ware Price List 1/1/1942

25.006 Franciscan Ware Price List 12/15/1948

25.007 Franciscan Ware Dealer Price List 1/1/1958

25.008 Franciscan Table Top Fashions 1970 Dealer Product Line Catalog 1/1/1970

25.009 Catalina Art Pottery Price List 7/1/1942

25.01 A Guide to make Franciscan Crystal Clear 1/1/1972

25.011 Pottery – Gladding McBean & Co. – terra cotta 1/1/1932

25.012 Franciscan Table Top Fashions 1971 Dealer Product Line Catalog 1/1/1971

25.013 Franciscan Fine China Dealer Price List 1/1/1958

Volume 26 – Research Notes

26 Research Notes

Volume 27 – Brochures

27.001 Pottery Discount Sheet 8/15/1943

27.002 El Patio Tableware – Order Sheet

27.003 Montecito Tableware – Order Sheet

27.003 Coronado Tableware – Order Sheet

27.004 Rancho Tableware – order sheet

27.004 Franciscan China – order sheet

27.005 Franciscan China – Footed Shape – order sheet

27.005 Franciscan China – Ovide Shape – order sheet

27.006 Copies of Stickers

27.007 Copies of Stickers

27.008 Copies of Stickers

27.009 Sulton Plate photocopy

Volume 28 – Francis Chun

28 Francis Chun

Volume 29 – Articles & Biography

29.001 Los Angeles Buildings Clad in Gladding McBean Terra Cotta 10/1/2006

29.002 Tour of Selected Terra cotta and Tile Sites in Downtown Oakland

29.003 Salaried Employees Southern Area 12/1/1956

29.004 Salaried Employees Southern Area 11/15/1963

29.005 Jeff and Donna Tousley

29.006 Otto Lund

29.007 Frederick Grant Obit

29.008 Mineo Mizuno Biography and News Articles

29.009 unknown foreman of decorating and decal department

29.01 Dorr Bothwell

29.011 The Mystery Designers For Georg Jensen USA

29.012 Shenago and Castleton Time Line History

29.013 Charles Murphy 11/8/1950

29.014 San Francisco office of GMCB

29.015 Rupert Deese

29.016 Helen Watson

29.017 Jeff and Donna Tousley Biographys

29.018 Mary Blair Disney Tiles

29.019 To Aquaint you better with Max Compton 10/1/1951

29.02 Dora De larios 11/30/2004

Volume 100 – Shapes of Clay

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. VI, Number 1 3/1/1930

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. III, Number 11 12/1/1927

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. 1, Number 3 8/1/1925

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. 1, Number 4 10/1/1925

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. 1, Number 5 11/1/1925

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. 1, Number 6 12/1/1925

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. II, Number 8 9/1/1926

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. II, Number 9 10/1/1926

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. III, Number 8 9/1/1927

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. VI, Number 3 9/1/1930

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. 1, Number 2 6/1/1925

100 Shapes of Clay – 1875 Gladding, McBean & Co. 10/1/1937

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. IV, Number 1 1/1/1928

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. V, Number 1 8/1/1928

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. V, Number 2 11/1/1928

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. V, Number 3 2/1/1929

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. V, Number 4 5/1/1929

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. V, Number 5 8/1/1929

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. V, Number 6 11/1/1929

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. VI, Number 2 6/1/1930

100 Shapes of Clay – Vol. II, Number 2 2/1/1926
Volume 200 – Sacramento Bee Articles

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1988

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1987

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1990

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1986

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1997

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1995

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1994

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1998

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1993

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1992

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1991

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1989

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1999

200 The Sacramento Bee – 1985

Volume 300 – Oversized Images

300 Franciscan Desert Rose 39 Years Young

300 Franciscan Showroom

300 Loading Dock, Franciscan Ceramics – Glendale

Volume 400 – Franciscan Newsletter

400 What is new in Desert Rose and Apple

400 Gladding McBean, Lincoln, California

400 Babino Plaque

400 2901 Los Feliz, Article by George James

400 The Colors of El Patio, Glaze Numbers, & Production Dates

400 Story of Madeira – The Otis Design Group & Interpace

400 Washington State Green River Valley Clay Becomes Architectural Terra Cotta

400 Apple, Desert Rose, and Madeira

400 Masthead for Newsletter

400 Franciscan Collectors Online

Volume 500 – Oversized Brochures
500.001 Franciscan Fine China & Update for 1952 1/1/1951

500.002 Franciscan Ware 1/1/1951

500.003 Franciscan Table Top Fashions – Glowing Reflection of your Beauty 1/1/1971

500.004 Franciscan Gourmet 1/1/1971

500.005 The Beauties of Franciscan Masterpiece China

500.006 Ceramic Age 10/1/1958

500.007 Sand jar Folder 12/1/1963
500.008 America’s First Family of Fine Dinnerware 1/1/1964

500.009 Franciscan Fine China Catalog and Price List 1/1/1953

500.01 Franciscan Dinnerware Catalog and Stock Record

500.011 Gladding McBean & Co.

500.012 Gladding McBean & Co. Illustrated Catalogue and Price List 1/1/1900

500.013 Pacific Coast Ceramic News 6/1/1954

500.015 Catalina Pottery Order Form

500.016 Franciscan Table Top Fasshions Quarterly 4/1/1971

500.017 Strawberry Fair

500.018 Something Exciting is happening at Franciscan

500.019 1875 Gladding McBean 1975 Interpace – Lincoln Plant Centennial 1/1/1975

500.019 Pacific Coast Building Products Corporate Brochure

500.02 Pottery – Gladding, McBean & Co. Terra Cotta catalog 1/1/1932

500.021 Pottery – Gladding, McBean & Co. Terra Cotta catalog 1/1/1932

500.022 Determination of Eligibility Report and Mitigation Recommendations

500.023 Russel Wright Gmcb Casserole 4/1/1936
Volume 600 – Magazine Advertisements

600.001 Toastmaster – Gifts that say Merry Christmas Over and Over again

600.002 Franciscan, The Beautiful Best in Dinnerware

600.003 Toastmaster – Gifts that say welcome – Christmas 12/1/1941

600.004 Franciscan Fine China – Palomar Jasper – Mariposa 5/1/1952

600.005 Renaissance 4/1/1955

600.006 Antique Green 3/1/1967

600.007 Palomar 5/1/1953

600.008 Nescafe – Franciscan Ivy 5/1/1949600.009 Tiempo

600.01 Franciscan Wheat

600.011 Encanto – rhapsody in color 11/1/1954

600.012 Desert Rose – All Set for the holidays 1/1/1964

600.013 Its easy to match mood and moment – Francisan Ware 1/1/1950

600.014 Franciscan Casual Glass – Madeira Green 5/1/1972

600.015 Go Early California – Desert Rose, Apple, Hacienda Gold 6/1/1963

600.016 Platinum Renaissance 5/1/1970

600.016 Dinnerware so earthy – Tulip Time – Fruit – Sierra Sand 4/1/1964

600.017 Franciscan Ware – Pomegranate, Spice, Echo, Trio 5/1/1954

600.018 Franciscan Ware – Starburst, Woodlore 5/1/1954

600.019 Four New Stars in Fine China – Sierra, Mesa, Palo Alto, Canton 9/1/1950

600.02 Encanto Nuevo 11/1/1952

600.021 Set a Pretty Table Contest – Franciscan Wheat 1/1/1953

600.022 The whitest cloud ever brought down to earthy – Cloud Nine