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Antique World Mall Featured Item ... January 2006
Frankoma Pottery

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According to the Frankoma Family Collectors Association, John Frank established Frank Potteries in 1933, using an excellent deposit of clay that he had found near Ada, Oklahoma. The pottery name was changed to Frankoma a year later to include the last three letters of Oklahoma in the name. In 1942 the popular Wagon Wheel pattern of dinnerware was created. The Mayan-Aztec dinnerware line was introduced in 1947. Both patterns were successful, and were followed by other artistic and affordable dinnerware patterns. At the same time, Frankoma continued to design and create sculptures and other interesting pottery products.

Some Frankoma products can be dated by the color of the unglazed clay. Light tan is Ada clay, pre-1955. Brick red is Sapulpa clay from 1955 and later. The color of the clay coming from the Sapulpa deposit changed over time as the clay deposit was used up, so in general, darker red clay is older than lighter red clay. Here is a good tip found on the Frankoma Family Collectors Association website: If you're not sure if the unglazed clay (like the unglazed bottom rim of a dinner plate) is Ada Clay or Sapulpa, wet your finger and touch it to the unglazed clay. If the clay does not change color, it is probably Ada Clay. If the clay appears darker when wet, it is probably Sapulpa clay.

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as they may have already found a new collection to call home.
Other similar items may be available.)

Frankoma pottery items
can be found in many mall spaces.
Please stop by to browse our selection!

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