Six months later they were running as if the catastrophe hadnt happened. Anchor hocking company is a manufacturer of glassware. What is the history of anchor hocking wexford glassware. Founded in 1905 near the hocking river for which its named, the pressedglass company prospered on its own until 1937, when it merged with the anchor cap and closure corporation of long. The text provides a brief history, makers marks, catalog identifications, and. Restaurant ware is a particular line of fireking that includes only the items shown in this. Do not expect to find more than 200 of them in this book. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. New pitchers were produced that look very similar to vintage jadeite anchor hocking and fireking pitchers in pillar optic pattern, often called melon. The company, then named hocking glass company, was based in ohio, and would later become a part of several acquisitions and mergers that would lead it to modern day success. Mark bedor as anchor debbie dujanovic as anchor james earl jones as spokesperson penny griego as. On these five pages ive attempted to compile a list of glass manufacturers marks found on primarily american bottles and jars.
Anchor hocking fireking glass marks 19401980 with pics. Anchor hocking early american prescut star of david snack set service for 4. Since 1905, anchor hocking has brought families and friends together by providing a variety of quality products and items suitable for every occasion. Anchor hocking glass museum history of anchor hocking. Lancaster, ohio was the epitome of the american dream. By the 1960s, anchor hocking was the worlds largest maker of glass tableware and the second largest manufacturer of glass containers peanut butter jars, baby food jars, and, yes, bottles beer bottles, soft drink bottles, liquor bottles. Eapc stands for anchor hocking s early american prescut line of glass, line number 700 series. Resilience, innovation, and dedication this is how we pushed forward into the modern world. With the exception of some pieces as listed further down, it was produced from 1960 1974. From the fire kingtm years of the 1950s to today, this informative book provides a.
How to identify anchor hocking glassware our pastimes. Vintage fire king dinnerware and glassware products were first produced by the anchor hocking glass corp. Anchor hocking s fireking and more by gene florence. Makers mark, milk glass, grape vines, harvest, nostalgia. In 1937, hocking merged with anchor cap and closure corporation and became the. Look up other shenango china marks in a reference book to correctly identify specifics, as many different marks were used on the china over time, including epicure, interpace. After a merger with anchor cap corporation in 1937, hocking glass became anchor hocking corporation. Salt shaker with anchor inside rectangle mark on the base. Mark pickvet is an expert in the history of glassware. Famous for its fireking brand of glassware in the mid20th century, anchor hocking glass corporation began as the hocking glass company of lancaster, ohio. Anchor hocking llc company profile and news bloomberg. Founded by the hocking river in lancaster, ohio, it all started in an old plant called the black cat. Anchor inside rectangle mark, embossed on bottom of cube type clear glass salt shaker, shown below. The items pictured in this article are shown to provide information, and most are not currently available for sale.
Its history is one of uniting by mergers of companies organized as far. We receive emails asking, what does the hazel atlas mark look like, as many people confuse it with anchor hocking. Jadite is a generic term for jade green opaque glass and is used to describe similar lines from a number of different companies, including anchor hocking s fireking. Drone views of anchor hockings last plant news the. The cd documents the wexford on display in the anchor hocking glass museum. Eapc, prescut pineapple and prescut oatmeal lines by anchor hocking.
Anchor and design of a leftslanted admiralty anchor and a wraparound chain1 as stated in the history section, the anchor glass co. The pieces have been made from new molds and are not the same as the older fireking items. Anchor hocking became lancasters largest employer by far, the rare. Glass bottle marks, manufacturers marks, bottle makers, fruit jars, tableware, glass.
Anchorglass one wordtrademark used by anchor hocking glass. In 2000 fireking was rereleased by anchor hocking in jadeite. The makers mark changed over time, which can be a helpful in identifying anchor hocking glassware and the approximate manufacture date. Anchor hocking basically used only three markings over its history. Philbe and jadeite designs are the most collectible forms of anchor hocking fire king glass. The original hg over co was used from 1905 until 1937, the anchor over h used from 1937 until 1968, and the anchor in the square mark used from 1968 until recently. A short history of anchor hocking s royal ruby glass with photos and links to shopping. From the 1940s through 2000, anchor hocking glass corpor. Later, the lancaster glass company and the standard glass company of lancaster, ohio were acquired by hocking. From 19371983 the company operated the oldest glass manufacturing facility in the united states, established in 1863, in salem, new jersey. Fiction graphic novels historical fiction history horror memoir music mystery nonfiction poetry.
This mark was used on open salts, glass shoes, and hats, candy containers, butter dishes, and other items generally made of slag glass, and sometimes with a carnival finish. The hazel atlas glass mark to the right is a picture of the hazel atlas glass mark from an original box, and on the left, a piece of depression glass. From the promotions and preface, we learn that col hopper, founder and owner of the ah glass museum, has over 2,500 catalog pages showing anchor hocking products. Anchor hocking is the result of an outgrowth of several companies, each of which made its mark in its own particular field. Few companies from that era remain today and fewer still have showcased american craftsmanship in the way that anchor hocking has for generations.
As he dug into the history of anchor hocking and spent time with workers, he said. There are 250 new items, not shown in royal ruby, some very rare and unusual. As the publication date of my book about lancaster and anchor hocking. People worked at anchor hocking for 40 years and retired on sound pensions. How to identifity age of shenango china marks our pastimes. In 1905, the beginnings of anchor hocking glass company occurred near the hocking river. History of anchor hocking anchor hocking glass museum.
Anchor hocking story since anchor hocking began in 1905, two things have come out of the same plant. Anchor hocking catalogs, 1940present schiffer book. Anchor hocking catalogs, 1940present schiffer book for collectors hopper, philip l on. It was manufactured from the early 1940s to the 1970s by the anchor hocking company, and this affordable collectible glassware can be found at thrift shops, flea markets, and yard sales for very reasonable prices. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Anchor hocking glass company was established in 1905 and developed fire king jadeite, peach lustre, and innovative glass production techniques including new methods to make pressed glass in large quantities and low cost. More specifically, hocking called their opaque green glass jadeite. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about anchor hocking. Find shenango china pieces with the words anchor hocking on the piece, which were made after 1979, when the company was bought out by anchor hocking. I have listed here a big inch in diameter twopiece roaster in sapphi. See more ideas about anchor hocking, star of david and anchor. Research anchor hocking glassware to become familiar with the types of glassware and patterns the company produced, and the markings it used on its products.
Anchor glass container corporation trademark tampa, fl 1983 todate not anchor hocking anchor hocking newell specialty glass 1987. Anchor hockings forest green glass is equally as collectible as royal ruby. The gbba and the flints both wound up working in anchor hocking plants. Product title anchor hocking 10piece true seal food storage set. This is the mark on the base of the sundae glass shown on this page. Product title anchor hocking glass presence butter dish with cover. Vintage anchor hocking early american prescut glass sugar bowl lid. Anchor hocking glass corporation became anchor hocking corporation in 1969, as the word glass was eliminated from the official company name as they were expanding worldwide and diversifying into the production of many other types of products.
The following is quoted from the introduction to the book bottle makers and their. It is sometimes confused with anchor hocking glass co. Early america prescut, glassware replacements by anchor. In 1942, in the hopes of cornering a fresh market for affordable and attractive cookware, anchor hocking glass began producing their nowfamous line of ovenproof, lowcost, lowexpansion borosilicate glassware. Glass manufacturers marks on bottles and other glassware. Hazelatlas glass company basic information on their bottles, jars, marks, history, summary, their symbol on glass, glassware, depression glass tableware. Anchor is an allinone platform where you can create, distribute, and monetize your podcast from any device, for free. Anchor hocking mark as seen on base of orange fireking mug. The hocking glass company was founded in 1905 by isaac jacob ike collins in lancaster, ohio, and named after the hocking river that company merged with the anchor cap and closure corporation in 1937. Vintage dinnerware vintage glassware vintage fire king glass company glass kitchen anchor hocking antique glass vintage love pyrex anchor hocking glass company made the fireking oven glass in sapphire blue in the so it is known as depression glass. Bill lockhart, beau shreiver, bill lindsey, and carol serr although some of the historical events leading to the formation of the anchor hocking glass corp.
Royal ruby glass by anchor hocking information and pictures. As the publication date of my book about lancaster and anchor hocking, glass house. Where we share books join us on facebook promote your page too. Published september 1st 2009 by collector books first published 2009. Anchor inside a rectangle mark used by anchor hocking. Anchor hocking first came into existence when isaac j. Also see his main webpage glass bottle marks collecting history of the glass. Anchor hocking catalogs, 1940present schiffer book for. Company profile page for anchor hocking llc including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information. Early american prescut glassware by anchor hocking is commanding a place in the collectible glassware circles. Early america prescut, glassware replacements by anchor hocking glass replacement pieces available for the early america prescut, star of david, crystal pattern made by anchor hocking. Still manufacturing in lancaster, oh for over 110 year. Popular lines include royal ruby line and the milk glass and jadeite styles that were produced under the companys fire king name.
Fire king glass is a pressed oven glass similar to pyrex. All faculty, staff and currently registered students can borrow books from the library or from other ohiolink member libraries through the ohiolink catalog, or on site at other ohiolink libraries. Record or upload, and edit from any device with tools designed to make you sound great, regardless of your skill level. The disintegration of lancaster, ohio the atlantic. These glass bottle marks are sometimes called punt marks, especially within the container manufacturing industry. Manufactured from the early 1940s to the 1970s by the anchor hocking company, this affordable collectible glassware can be found at thrift shops, flea markets, and yard sales at very reasonable prices. From depression glass, carnival glass, american art glass, and foreign glass to pressed glass, period cut. Official website webpage showing some marks used by anchor hocking. Anchor hocking glass corporation glass bottle marks. In 1905, the hocking glass company was founded by i. In the book the fruit jar works, volume 2 by alice. Many of the images used have been published before by gene florence and others. The first comprehensive identification guide to anchor hockings royal ruby glassware. Anchor hocking used three primary marks over its history.
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