Desert Rose: My Mother's Journey With An American Dinnerware Classic

By Carleen A. Thum

A touching personal story about the author's mother who relocates from New Jersey to Southern California on a whim in 1941. In search of a dinner set for her first home, she discovers The Desert Rose dinnerware in a factory shop nearby. The new pattern delights and appeals to all her senses and she acquires a modest collection that she cherishes and uses for the rest of her life.Why Desert Rose became so much more than a set of dishes.An informative history of the design and development of Franciscan Ware from its origins in 1940's California by the Gladding McBean Company. A closer look at the people responsible for creating The Desert Rose pattern.Passing The Desert Rose dinnerware down through two generations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BGSNWZ24
• ISBN13: 9798353644705
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"