Name:

Fran Taylor

Father's Name:

Andrew Joseph Habrat

Mother's Name:

Agnus Theresa Lopusnak

Spouse's Name:

Bruce Taylor

Children's Names:

Stephanie Taylor

Sibling's Names :

Joe, Tom, Bob and Ray

Formal Education:

Art School in Detroit, 1938

Job Title:

President

Company Name:

Gay Fad Studios

Employment History:

In 1938, with a $30.00 investment, Fran Taylor started her own company which would go on to become one of the major forces in glass ware design during the 1940s and 1950s. Today, she has left a great legacy of hand-decorated glassware that collectors are rediscovering.

Societal Contributions:

The first born child of a Pennsylvania coal miner, she became head of her own multimillion dollar business. She was one of a handful of professional women at the time. She stepped out from poverty and prejudice and became a brilliant and successful professional.

Additional Comments:

She was a colorful, vital and immensely kind person and is remembered fondly by her friends and family.