Category Archives: Franciscan Ivy

Lucy’s Ivy Condiment set

IVy pattern condiment caddy in Lucy’s kitchen

A similar unmarked porcelain Condiment Set with caddy in an ivy leaf pattern was sold on eBay in 2016 with the following description:
“The overall length of the caddy is 6 1/4 inches and is nearly 5 1/4 inches tall and just over 3 inches wide. I do not think they have ever been used. The one spoon is broken form storage, but it looks like all the pieces are there. The jar opening is 2 inches and almost 2 inches deep.”

It is similar to  George S. Thompson Company (est 1944 and later bought out by Olde Thompson) hand painted Imperial Ivy pattern,  pictured below, and goes well with the Franciscan Ivy pieces used on set and Lucy’s  Olde Thompson wall mounted salad set.


Lucy’s Franciscan Ivy Salt & Pepper Shaker Set

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Lucy and Desi are frequently seen using their Franciscan Ivy dining set. In the opening scene of “The Freezer” episode Lucy apparently uses the light colored shaker to sprinkle fine sugar on her breakfast grapefruit. The ivy leaf shaped salt and pepper shaker set are easy to spot. The Franciscan Ivy pieces can still be found. The shaker set pictured below is currently on eBay

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Lucy Ricardo’s Ivy Dishes

ivyOn The Sitcom Kitchen SetLucy Ricardo’s Ivy Dishes were from the Franciscan ” Ivy” range of dinner ware from  from California-based Gladding, McBean, & Co, The Franciscan dinnerware range came into production in 1948 so it was only a few years on the market when “I Love Lucy” series began with the first episode on June 15, 1951. Continue reading Lucy Ricardo’s Ivy Dishes