The Flickr Franciscanchina Image Generatr

A fab stack of colorful Franciscan China El Patio bread and butter plates. The “El Patio” pattern was manufactured by Franciscan China from 1948 to 1950 only.

A mid century modern Franciscan Earthenware China dinner plate with a lovely folk art pattern called "Spice."

A pair of Franciscan Tulip Time cups and saucers. This cheerful pattern was manufactured from 1963 to 1973 only.

A cute turquoise lidded sugar bowl from the “El Patio” pattern, which was manufactured by Franciscan China from 1948 to 1950 only.

A delightful Franciscan Topaz oval vegetable bowl. This mid century modern pattern was manufactured by Franciscan China as part of their Discovery line for only a few years beginning in 1965.

2/18/2021 Franciscan Family China
Nikon D610 Sigma Macro 105.0 mm f/2.8

Fun Franciscan bread and butter vintage plates with a stylized leaf illustration. The “Radiance ” pattern was manufactured by Franciscan China from 1958 to 1961 only.

Loads of lovely turquoise El Patio cups by Franciscan China. This pattern was produced between 1948 and 1950 only.

A delightful Franciscan Tulip Time vegetable platter. This pattern was manufactured from 1963 to 1973 only.

Found two groovy 1970s Franciscan China salad plates, The “Nut Tree” pattern was manufactured by Franciscan China from 1970 to 1977 only.

Unless it's a gravy boat...?

Probably from an antique store? Either way, it's awful cute.

produced 1965 - 1972, found for a steal at Second Chance in Baltimore. I've got four dinner plates and three bread plates, which is three dinner plates and two bread plates more than I actually need. Whoops?

Here's a mid century modern white vintage creamer in the Franciscan Cloud Nine pattern, which was manufactured beginning in 1960. 1960 was also the year that Elvis Presley was discharged from the US Army.

A Franciscan China Pebble Beach dinner plate with a quintessential mid century modern design. The “Pebble Beach” pattern was manufactured by Franciscan China from 1969 to 1977 only.

This great mid century oval serving platter in the Terra Cotta pattern was manufactured by Franciscan China. Terra Cotta pieces were made for only a few years beginning in 1965.

Detail of a great Franciscan oval serving platter in the "Terra Cotta" pattern, which was manufactured by Franciscan China for only a few years beginning in 1965.

A set of Franciscan China salad plates in the “Nut Tree” pattern, which was manufactured by Franciscan China from 1970 to 1977.

Mid century modern floral fabulousness on a salad plate: The “Winsome” pattern was manufactured by Franciscan China beginning in 1958.