{"product_id":"franciscan-hand-decorated-embossed-dinnerware-james-f-elliot-bishop-9780764319860","title":"Franciscan Hand-Decorated Embossed Dinnerware","description":"California-based Gladding, McBean \u0026amp; Co. began producing Franciscan dinnerware in the 1930s. Their introduction of Franciscan Apple in 1940 heralded a new product line featuring heavily sculpted, embossed dinnerware hand-decorated in brilliant colors. Desert Rose, introduced a year later, became the top selling dinnerware pattern in the world. Many additional patterns were produced through 1984, when the Franciscan plant in Glendale, California was closed. This comprehensive guide focuses solely on Franciscan hand-decorated embossed dinnerware manufactured in the United States and includes Apple, Desert Rose (and its three variations), Wild Flowers, Ivy, Fruit, California Poppy, October, Forget-Me-Not, Strawberry Fair, Strawberry Time, Fresh Fruit, Bountiful, Rosette, and Bouquet. Over 430 color photos illustrate these highly collectible pieces while the captions provide values, sizes, and other information for each pattern. An extensive company history and detailed shape listings are included. This is the complete reference for collectors of Franciscan hand-painted embossed dinnerware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James F. Elliot-Bishop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764319868\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764319860\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.70d","brand":"James F. Elliot-Bishop","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44302079295743,"sku":"9780764319860","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_070a6ef0-d53f-4492-8d6d-c5f16a3f1009.jpg?v=1695159398","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/franciscan-hand-decorated-embossed-dinnerware-james-f-elliot-bishop-9780764319860","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}