Collecting Frankoma Pottery

Frankoma Pottery is still in business -- since 1933! The new owner, Joe Ragosta, is carrying on the rich traditions started by John Frank. They use some of the same molds, and new ones, too.

Check out the wonderful FRANKOMA POTTERY website.

Here's a little of what they say -- notice the mention of a museum -- collectors will enjoy going to the factory to see the vintage pieces on display:

"... Frankoma continues to offer attractive, yet functional, dinnerware and bakeware for your cooking and serving needs. We strive to address modern tastes while maintaining the heritage of reflecting nature's beauty in our work. This balance makes Frankoma’s pottery unique.

After several years of struggle, Frankoma is completing its first year with new ownership. Our goal is to restore Frankoma to the status as a world-leading pottery that we once enjoyed. Manufacturing equipment has been refurbished, the show room has been renovated to show our products to their best appearance, and a free museum of several thousand pieces of Frankoma pottery (on loan from collectors Ray and Sherry Stoll) is now on display.

As we move forward, we are building on the past with a combination of new and old products and new color combinations. We will particularly emphasize the holidays as we bring out new products for you to enjoy. ..."

They also have a resource page for collectors who want more information about Frankoma Pottery history and collecting, collector's groups, or wish to locate replacement pieces or add to their collection.



I have several pieces of glossy black Frankoma in my pottery collection, and love them!

Be sure to go to COLLECTORS WEEKLY and view their super-duper informative Frankoma Pottery page -- lots of pix, links to ebay auctions -- it's collector's heaven!

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