Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Fancipans From France

This is a Fancipan:
I had never heard of these pans before. But I found this one recently.
I do not think a vintage pan could BE any prettier!
"Finest Imported Ceramic Porcelain Ware"
With gorgeous green and blue birds:
Pristine, unused, with the original tag:
Nice, isn't it?
I love the colors, and I love the bird design:
I found this newspaper advertisement from 1974 on the web, so at least I  I know the approximate age of my pretty pan:
Both the lid (below) and the bottom of the pan have the original stickers still in place, as well:


"A Product of France" from General Housewares Corporation Cookware Group of Terre Haute, Indiana.
Apparently, whoever it was who owned it previously thought it was too pretty to use?
It just so happens that I might agree with them.
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10 comments:

  1. MelanieOctober 21, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    I'm in love! Where did you find this Fancipan?

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  2. SherylOctober 21, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    I had never seen one either until your post. It's beautiful.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 21, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    Wow. What a score I love it. As a matter of fact I think I'll copy that little bird and embroider it using those exact same colors. Enjoy your new find.
    ***Stacy Z**

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  4. Heidi AnnOctober 21, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    Glad you all enjoyed seeing it! I thought it was unusual. And Melanie - I found it at "NOT a thrift store", and, unfortunately - NOT thrift store priced, either! :) At a shop in Sonora, CA. called Funky Junk.

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  5. Tina DawnOctober 21, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    So aren't you proud of yourself Fancypan(t)s! Love T

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  6. AnonymousOctober 22, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    I love the blue and green! reminds me of my mom. ♥

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  7. Vintage Bird GirlOctober 23, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    Well I'm officially smitten with your fancypan! It simply couldn't be any more perfect in my eyes...that bird design is incredible! Great find! Leisa. Xx

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  8. EMOctober 26, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    Okay. Now I'm on the hunt for onr of these!

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  9. CatCJanuary 10, 2019 at 10:50 AM

    I have four pieces of that design in the yellow/orange/red colors!
    I love them! My "modern is better" husband scoffs but I prefer the flavor of my food cooked with enamelware over his new red copper pans any day of the week.
    Not to mention how much prettier mine are, which makes the cooking less of a chore imho.

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  10. CatCJanuary 25, 2020 at 1:49 PM

    Hi again! I'm the gal who posted the Jan 10, 2019 post. I'm back again because I stumbled across this on eBay and thought you ought to know since it's going to end in less than two days, is presently not bid on, and very very reasonably priced:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vntg-70s-Mid-Century-Fancipans-French-Enamel-Covered-Saucepan-Retro-Kitchen/293433439667?hash=item4451fef5b3:g:0LMAAOSwX5hdxyMf.

    I just recently scored the same item in my yellow/red/orange bird pattern, and it is so sweet!!!

    Ciao!

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