Coronado

Manufactured between 1936 and 1954 by Gladding, McBean & Co. under the trade name Franciscan Ceramics, the Coronado pattern was billed as a tribute to "California's formal Spanish spirit". "California" pottery was a popular form of tableware in the early to mid-20th century and was manufactured and marketed by a variety of companies both in and outside of California itself. Capitalizing on the mystique of early California, particularly the Spanish Missions, it can be identified by the bright colored glazes used and the relatively simple designs. The most famous would be Fiestaware produced by the Fiesta Tableware Company in West Virginia from 1936. Even though it had a very apparent Art Deco design, Fiestaware still capitalized on the elements of California pottery, which was a driving factor in its popularity. Coronado was a very unique design, made up entirely of wavy and swirling patterns that speak more to 1930's Art Deco than traditional Spanish or Spanish Revival design.