Welcome   to the Franciscan Web Site. This web site is dedicated to the enrichment of the collector, non-collector, and historian of Franciscan Ware and the company Gladding McBean. Sponsored by the Franciscan Newsletter and Bon Vivant of Palm Springs, the web site began in 1992. It is now the largest web site for collectors online on a single area of collecting. The web master is James Elliot-Bishop, whom you can get to know by following this link - Web Master.

In order to really make the best use of the web site, it is highly recommended that you download the Adobe Acrobat Reader by following this link - Acrobat. In order to move freely, use your back button on your browsers to return to the previous page or use the index provided if you are using the frames version of the web site.  

You do not need to be a member of the Franciscan Pottery Collectors Society to use this web site. However, we strongly recommend supporting  the web site, see Subscription Information to the Franciscan Newsletter & Collectors Club.  

The hard-copy editions of the Newsletter are now discontinued.

Be sure to visit often, changes are made monthly. New additions are constantly being made to the Franciscan Library.   If you have Franciscan Pottery for sale or have a wish list add your advertisement For Sale/Wanted/Trade. If you have questions about Franciscan or Gladding McBean, visit the Discussion Group

If you are looking for a particular pattern or item, search the web site. 

Enjoy the web site.