1970 Frankoma Pottery GOP Elephant Cup Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 9.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location South See more about '1970 Frankoma Pottery GOP Elephant Cup' Description You are bidding on one: 1970 Frankoma Pottery GOP Elephant Cup US Pat. D215-8G8 FRANKOMA ON BOTTOM WITH THE PAT. # 1970 Cup is Blue- outside and white inside cup No cracks or chips One of the oldest potteries in the United States, traditional American craftmanship! John Frank, teaching Art and Pottery at the University of Oklahoma, was inspired to use clay deposits from Oklahoma. With only a small kiln, butter churn for mixing clay and jars for glazes, a pottery studio was started in Norman, Oklahoma. Grace Lee and John Frank worked together at Frank Potteries producing art pottery. Move to Sapulpa: The name of the company was changed in 1936 from Frank to Frankoma -still using the Frank name, but including the last three letters from Oklahoma. It was in 1938 that the company moved Sapulpa Oklahoma, west of Tulsa and about 110 miles from the city of Norman. Several months after the move, a fire destroyed the factory, the first of two fires to ravage the company. Clays -- Ada to Sapulpa: Clay from Ada Oklahoma was used until 1954, at which time the Franks switched to Sapulpa clay. Ada clay fired to a light beige color, whereas the Sapulpa clay fires to a reddish, terra cotta color. Good Luck! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!