Antique Trader posted a report about the recent closeout auction of the Frankoma Pottery factory along old Route 66 near Sapulpa, Okla.
According to Colonel Robert Hawks, of Robert Hawks Auction Co., there were 382 registered bidders at the live onsite auction. A total of 472 lots were offered at the auction, including pottery, fixtures, and equipment.
“Most people in attendance wanted a piece of history to go home with them,” Hawks said. “The top two types of items that sold were sets of Texas pottery, which sold at $500 to $600 a set, and Route 66 pottery that sold for $400.”
There were many unglazed items that were sold in lots for people to finish themselves. The 1,800 original moulds and the Frankoma name were not included in the sale. They are available for private sale through the Robert Hawks Auction Co.
The rest of the story delves into Frankoma’s history, which dates to 1933. The report indicates that the company started to go downhill after it was impacted by a second fire in 1983, which eventually forced the sale of the business to a series of owners during the last two decades.
I would like to know what the Texas Pottery and the Route 66 Pottery looks like. I am only familiar with the Frankona Pottery that was made in Oklahoma. Can any one describe the two kinds of pottery? Thank you for any help.