Frankoma Pottery

Frankoma Pottery was founded in 1933, in Norman, Oklahoma, by John F. Frank and moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma in 1938. It was originally known as The Frank Potteries. They produced bakeware, cookware, dinnerware, vases and more.

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Early pieces were made from light-colored, creamy beige clay from Ada known as “Ada” clay but they switched to a reddish, reddish pink clay from Sapulpa in 1956. The pieces were very functional with a Southwest style. Each piece had up to eight different artisans working on them.

John Frank died in 1973 and his daughter Joniece, took over the business. Frankoma Pottery was sold in 1991 to Richard Bernstein, who changed the name to Frankoma Industries. In 2005, it was sold again to Det and Crystal Merryman. Joe Ragosta bought the pottery in 2008. It closed down a couple of years later in 2010 with the assets being sold at a factory closeout auction in 2011.

Frankoma Pottery Marks
Firsts Kiln Sapulpa 6-7-38 – mark that was used just for one day, only 50 – 75 pieces were produced that day
Frank Potteries
Frank Pottery
Original Creation by Frankoma
Pot & Leopard
Pot & Puma

Frankoma Pottery Colors, Glazes
Desert Gold
Green
Peach Glow
Peacock Blue
Prairie Green
Redbud
Turquoise
White Sand
Woodland Moss

Frankoma Pottery Patterns, Lines
Lazybones (1953)
Mayan-Aztec (1947)
Oklahoma Plainsman
Plainsman Dinnerware Line (1948)
Southwestern Line (1942)
Wagon Wheel
Westwind Dinnerware Line (1962)

Popular Frankoma Pottery
Art Pottery
Ashtrays
Bakeware
Bookends
Candlesticks
Christmas Cards
Cookware
Dinnerware – cups, saucers
Dishes
Figurines – bulls, cowboy boots, cucumbers, elephants, horses, pumas, snails, swans
Flowerpots
Kitchenware – salt and pepper shakers
Mugs – democrat donkey mug, gop elephant mug, political mug
Ornaments
Pitchers
Plates – christmas plate
Vases

Frankoma Pottery Value, Price Guide
Mid $ – Mid $,$$$

49 Comments

  1. michael adair August 24, 2022

    I have 2 unmatching yet matching end table lamps. Unmatching as in depicting different plants, but same size & base and set up. Number on the base of ceramic of one is hard to read. The other I have yet to disassemble. They have the old vintage wiring. Are there counterfeit Frankoma. I picked them up at the Good Will
    Thank you
    Michael

  2. Kasey Ball August 6, 2021

    Prairie Green Dinnerware set. 4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 plates (small), 4 Bean pots with lids, 1 sugar bowl (no lid), 1 creamer dish. I’d love to find these a new home.

  3. Laquata Clifton martin October 23, 2019

    I have a frankoma burnt orange #14 what looks like an elonged garden flower pot.

  4. Laquata Clifton martin October 23, 2019

    I have a frankoma burnt orange #14 what looks like a belonged gated flower

  5. Bert Molinsky January 24, 2018

    What is the current value of the 5 plate centennial series from 1972?

  6. rusty vasquez January 4, 2018

    I have an oblong divided box with a lid that has a leaf handle. It is green with a sort of brownish spray. The bottom is embossed or etched with the name FRANKOMA. I can’t find anything like it. Do you think it is fake/ It was my dads and I am 72.

  7. Laura Spiegel May 12, 2017

    I just purchased Indian maiden holding rabbit desert sand glaze. the hallmark is Frankoma with SB initials that are on either side of large capital I plus 1M. Can anyone tell me what it means?

  8. Jean Filkin April 13, 2017

    I have a 1986 Alpha Delta Kappa trivet in green from the South Central Reginal Conference in Tulsa, Ok. Does anyone know the value of this piece?
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  9. LeeAnn Exline February 19, 2017

    Does anyone know the value of T7 coconut bowl?

  10. Melissa Shearer February 7, 2017

    I have a lot of Aztec green coffee cups, saucers, creamer and sugar. Want to sell lot. Excellent condition. From 1950.
    Melissa at my email iflum dotcom

  11. Lisa November 16, 2016

    Can anyone tell me the value of a green #41 vase? I have 2.

    Thank you

  12. Lori Morrow November 12, 2016

    Sandra mcnichol, I have one. Contact me at enidcandles@yahoo.com

  13. Sandra mcnichol October 2, 2016

    I am looking for an 18″ oval frankoma platter TP. In dessert gold.

  14. Marina September 11, 2016

    I have an entire set of prairie green with several serving pieces. I would like to sell this. If anyone is interested, please contact. Thanks!

  15. Marlan Cunningham June 21, 2016

    Prairie Green 6 Dinner plates 4G
    6 Saucers 4E
    4 Water Glasses 4F
    1 Juice glass 90C

    Would like to purchase

  16. Marlan Cunningham June 21, 2016

    Would like to purchase 6 Dinner plates 4G
    4 water glasses 4F
    6 saucers 4E

  17. Kathy June 12, 2016

    I have a set of Frankoma donkey mugs from 1975-2001 in mint condition that I would like to sell. Any ideas on how to do this?

  18. Joyce Smith May 13, 2016

    I have a complete set of prairie green dishes would like to sell. where do i go to get the best buyers. excellent condition.

  19. Elizabeth A. Staton April 20, 2016

    When can I order 2016 donkey mug? If so from what website? Thank you!

  20. Ann April 6, 2016

    What is the value of 5 Bicentennial commemorative plates marked “Frankoma” J.F. 1972?

  21. Pam Cockrum February 3, 2016

    I bought three casserole dishes in the shape of Arkansas. They are were terra cotta on the outside and the inside of one had a red glaze, one was navy, and the other was a dark green. Can you give me any information as where I could purchase more? Thank youZ,

  22. Rhonda January 3, 2016

    I have a bowl from the 52nd PGA championship at Southern Hills, Tulsa, OK 1970. Can’t find any info about it or what it’s worth.

  23. Lisa T. May 21, 2015

    I have a 84-piece collection of prairie green pottery (plates, cups, serving platters, bowls, etc.) in mint condition. I would like to sell entire collection. Where do you recommend to post the collection? What is the current value?

  24. webb May 9, 2015

    I would like to know the value of the 50 years Frankoma Frankoma Pottery piece

  25. Pat hinkle May 3, 2015

    I have a blue cup and toothbrush holder.#26LC would like to know if has any value.
    Thanks, Pat

  26. Kathleen April 22, 2015

    I have an orange glaze mug with a roadrunner image and the word “roadrunner” impressed on it. I was wondering the date of this pottery and rareness.

    Thanks,
    Kathleen

  27. Robyn April 20, 2015

    I have a rose cream pig 381FP that is a piggy bank. I’d like to know the worth and to sell. I also have a hunting dog with a bird in its mouth it has McCoy usa?

  28. Nelson April 8, 2015

    I have a Frankoma Pottery 218 scalloped edge turquoise bowl and would like to know some history, i.e. what year manufactured, where, value. Thanks.
    Nelson

  29. Nannette February 24, 2015

    Hi, I have some of the original Frankoma Pottery and then some later. Dishes, platters, serving dishes, pitchers, much much more. It is Plainsman Desert Gold. I would love to sell it al. Would you know who/where I could go to sell it?
    Thanks,
    Nannette

  30. Tory Thompson January 28, 2015

    I have numerous pieces of the blue and green dishes, serving and decorative pieces produced in the 50’s and or 60’s. Family lore says the original plant burned down and the molds were destroyed. Because of this, pieces made from the original molds are worth more than the pieces made from the new molds. Can you verify if this story is true.

  31. Anne Hogan December 15, 2014

    I have 3 elephants, 2 w/the #215-686, and (it looks like) d605-739. Simply interested in the value, they are in excellent condition.

    Thanks,

  32. Deborah Lutman December 10, 2014

    I have a flower bowel with frog, 1930s rare black glaze trying to find value, frankoma capital letters?

  33. Mary. Pipes November 1, 2014

    I have a flower arranger dish no 231 Francoma. What is the value?? . It is green with brown edge and some brown near the base. It belonged to my husbands very old God Mother. Thank you. Mary Pipes

  34. Mary October 25, 2014

    I have a green number 224 bowl that was my grandmothers could you give an approximate value?

  35. Sherwood Emory, Jr. October 22, 2014

    Have a number of Christmas plates (1960,s-1970,s), vases, pitchers, mugs (Donkey/Elephant), saucers, and misc. pieces.

    Looking for some idea of their value.

  36. Michele Hildenbrand August 27, 2014

    I have a set of his. I would like to know value of 2GDC of which I have 4. I also have a pitcher number is hard to read maybe 26 D. A plate number 91. And a pot with lid 70-B.

  37. Joan Seeley August 27, 2014

    I have a frankoma 77A orange pitcher . Would like to find the value.

  38. lacey white August 10, 2014

    Have 94V marked frankoma clay fired bean pot with glaze and cattle brands on it. What is it worth? When was it ptoduced?

  39. billie meyer July 16, 2014

    I have Frankoma ashtray #479 prairie green. I can find the ashtray however, mine has a broken arrow pattern in the bottom which I cannot find anywhere else. The ones I find have blank bottom. Any info would be appreciated.

  40. Robert Shinn July 11, 2014

    I have a small Aztec #551 Frankoma pitcher.

    Can you give me information on when it was produced, type of clay used and its value.

    Enjoyed the video.

    Thanks.

  41. jane muer June 27, 2014

    I have several Pieces of the Navajo dinnerware pattern–white glaze w/Navajo pattern
    around plate rim in natural clay, bottom of plate natural. I have bowls, salad/lunch
    plates. Cannot find this pattern anywhere. Please advise.

  42. Simone Johnson March 27, 2014

    I am looking for a sugar canister or just the lid for the plainsman collection in prairie green. I am willing to purchase entire canister collection if necessary.

  43. Judy Jenson March 26, 2014

    I have a complete set of twelve place settings of green Plainsman and several serving pieces. I am interested in selling them and would like to find out the value and if you know if any one is interested in them.

  44. Cindy March 19, 2014

    Great info.

  45. Sally Johnston March 12, 2014

    Have dinnerware rectangular plates small and large lazy one red, also serving pieces. Want to know value. Can’t find this anywhere…

  46. vern February 10, 2014

    I have piece #514 and it has Christmas, 1966 and the word “FRANKS” on the underside of it. Would like to know it’s history and estimated value. Thanks

  47. jan January 2, 2014

    I have jonice frank (frankoma)pottery cocker spaniel dog bank like to know price please havent seen one on ebay or craig list just looking

  48. Travis November 21, 2013

    I would like to know the history and estimated value of piece 224

    Thanks

  49. Mike coan March 25, 2013

    I would like to know the history or pieces 225 and 74, such as when they were made and an estimated value.

    thanks

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