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1. The name 'Frankoma' comes from John Frank, the founder of Frankoma Pottery, and the name of a state. What state?
2. One of the chief sculptors for Frankoma was Joseph Taylor. He owned an unusual pet which inspired both the Frankoma logo and one of Frankoma's most famous sculpture styles. What was that pet?
3. What type of sculptures were inspired by Taylor's pet?
4. What is the Frankoma logo called?
5. Frankoma has used two major sources of local clay during its history The first was a fine clay that fired to a light beige hue. What was this clay called?
6. Beginning in the mid-50's, the first clay deposit ran out. Frankoma started using a red clay. What was this clay called?
7. Frankoma also owned several pottery subsidiaries. One of these, depending on the story, was named after either the color of its clay or John Frank's wife. What was it?
8. Besides animals, Joseph Taylor sculpted some human-themed works. One of these was rather outrageous for its time. It depicted...
9. What was this Taylor sculpture called?
10. Who was depicted in this sculpture?
11. Frankoma glazes are named, for the most part, after natural objects. Which of the following is not a Frankoma glaze color?
12. What is the most famous Frankoma glaze color?
13. Many of the Frankoma glaze colors are two-toned; that is, in some areas the glaze color shows, in other areas the natural clay color does. What are such glazes called?
14. Frankoma is unusual in that it makes both artistic works and utilitarian items such as dinnerware. Which of the following is not a line of Frankoma dinnerware?
15. In what city is the present-day Frankoma factory located?
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