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  Frankoma Reference 
 

Frankoma ReferenceMany collectors have written or telephoned to ask, “Who, What, When and Where can I find books on collecting Frankoma Pottery?!?  So we have put together a list of current books and video on the various aspects of collecting Frankoma.   

   
 
Collector's Guide to Frankoma Pottery---1933 through 1990 Identifying Your Collection Including Gracetone, With Updated Prices, 2001, Third Printing

Gary V. Schaum
ISBN: 0-89538-091-9
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 375+ color photos, B/W also, 47 Catalog pages
Pages: 207

$29.95 hard cover
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Brief Frankoma history, clay identification, trademarks, glaze identification with color examples, Frankoma catalogs, Gracetone Pottery and catalogs.  Several new—never before seen Frank Pottery and Frankoma pieces--are shown.  The price guide is setup by mold number, item name, and years produced, with clay/mark differentiations and page number.  $29.95 (OK res. add 8% tax) + s/h $3.

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  Now in its third edition, this immensely popular reference book about Frankoma Pottery features nearly 100 new photos! Beginning with the Frankoma Pottery, Phyllis and Tom present the histories of many Oklahoma Potteries, including Tamac, Sequoyah, Cherokee, and Winart, the clays, glazes, and trademarks by which each pottery may be identified, and the variety of pottery they produced. The ceramics range from sculptures, masks, and limited edition series to vases, planters, and dinnerware available all over America. The new photographs and up-to-date 2000 price guide make this book required reading for all Frankoma enthusiasts.  $24.95 (OK res. add 8% tax) + s/h $3.

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The FRANKOMA Video-- Glazes - Colors - Marks, 1998

Hosted/Written by Gibb Green 
Photography/Produced by Steve Littrell 
Format: VHS -- Time: 45 minutes
$30
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  Noted Frankoma experts, Gibb Green and Steve Littrell have teamed up to produce The FRANKOMA Video. Their 45-minute tape is the perfect complement to Frankoma references by Phyllis Bess, Gary Schaum and others. From the living room of the Frank family home, Gibb welcomes viewers, then takes us to the Glaze & Color Seminar he conducted at the 1997 FFCA Reunion. During the seminar Gibb provides close-up examples of the glazes, colors and identifying marks on decorative and functional Frankoma dating from the 30's up to the early 70's. FFCA "cousins" have provided exceptional pieces from their own collections which highlight Gibb's presentation. Each tape comes with a handy 3"x5" card summarizing the topics covered and a sheet itemizing each glaze color category. $33 (includes s/h).

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A Reference Guide to Frankoma Pottery, 2003

(Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition)
Robert & Vickie McBain

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: none
Pages: 71

$15 soft cover, $20 CD Guide, $25 CD & soft cover
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  The McBains newly revised Frankoma Reference Guide/CD/Diskette.  The 2003 update includes Gary's latest book, updated values, and a couple of brand new sections.  McBain's guide features known current books and price guides (Cox, Bess, Schaum, Saddler, P&P) plus EXPANDED Specials, Advertising, Trivet, Sila-Gems and Gracetone sections. They've also included is a "clay color timeline" and a "helpful hints" section.  The CD GUIDE contains the Frankoma Reference Guide with added photos of each piece in WORD 6.0 and HTML format; it's truly the ultimate reference. Guide is $15 post paid. Available on a 3˝" diskette in Microsoft Word 6.0 format $12 post paid, CD Guide $20 post paid or both CD and soft cover for $25 post paid.

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Collector's Guide to Frankoma Pottery---      1933 through 1990 Identifying Your Collection Including Gracetone, With Prices, 1997

Gary V. Schaum
ISBN: 0-89538-091-9
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 375+ color photos, B/W also
Pages: 199

$29.95 hard cover
Buy This Book Now! 

 

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  Color photos, 8.5" X 11" format, 199 pages, hard cover. Brief Frankoma history, clay identification, trademarks, glaze identification with color examples, Frankoma catalogs, Gracetone Pottery and catalogs. Several new-never before seen Frank Pottery and Frankoma pieces--are shown. The price guide is setup by mold number, item name, and years produced, with clay/mark differentiation. $29.95 (OK res. add 8% tax) + s/h $3.

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Frankoma and Other Oklahoma Potteries

(Revised 4th Edition)
Phyllis and Tom Bess

ISBN: 0-88740-740-4
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 400 color photos
Pages: 144

$24.95 soft cover
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  4th Edition Revised February, 1997 with updated values, 400 color photos, 8.5" X 11" format, 144 pages, soft cover. Company histories, item numbers, descriptions, and marks for Frankoma, plus Tamac Pottery, Hammat Originals, Winart Pottery, Sequoyah Pottery, National Youth Administration (NYA), Synar Ceramics, Gracetone Pottery, Creek Pottery, Cherokee Pottery, and other Oklahoma artists. An updated price guide is also included in this book. $24.95 (OK res. add 8% tax) + s/h $3.

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Clay in the Master's Hands

(Revised 2nd Edition)
Donna Frank

ISBN: 0-9640706-2-6
Size: 6" x 9"
Illustrations: B&W photos and line art
Pages: 174

$14.95 soft cover
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Revised and back in print is the much-loved, Clay in the Master's Hands, the affectionate account of John Frank, ceramic artist and founder of Frankoma Pottery, as told by his daughter Donna.

This entertaining book details the evolution of ceramics in the American Southwest through the history of Frankoma Pottery and the life of John Frank. Developer of the one-fire process, John Frank became the Henry Ford of commercial dinnerware by drastically reducing the costs of fine art ceramics and designer dinnerware, making his products affordable for even the most modest American families. Today his ceramic art is collected the world over as the hallmark of Southwestern pottery.

This book is popular not only with the general public for its inspiration, humor and human interest-but any collector of ceramics will cherish it as a valuable and sensitive history of the struggles to success of this American commercial pottery whose unique ceramic glazes are now a distinct characteristic of Southwestern artware. $14.95 (OK res. add 8% tax) + s/h $4.

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Frankoma Treasures with price guide

(Revised 4th Edition)
Phyllis and Tom Bess

ISBN: 0-88740-740-4
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 400 color photos
Pages: 227

$22 soft cover
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  1983, Third Printing 1994 with updated 2000 price guide, B&W and color photos. Frankoma history, item numbers, descriptions, and marks.  An updated 2000 price guide is also included in this book. $22 (OK res. add 8% tax) +s/h $2.

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Numerical Listing for the First 50 Years, Frankoma Pottery 1933 thru 1983

Maxine & Howard Saddler

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: None
Pages: 13

$7.50 soft cover

 

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  1983, Second Printing 1995.  A numerical listing compiled to help the collector identify Frankoma Pottery from 1933 to 1983. A complete listing of Frankoma by item number. A must have for the beginning or advanced collector.  735 Ewing Avenue, Lima, OH 45801, 419-228-3507, $7.50 post paid.
  The following books are now OUT OF PRINT. 
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December 02, 2003




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