Florence, Gene. The Hocking Glass Company was established in 1905 and by the 1930s, it had become one of the most well-known glassware manufacturers in the United States. To identify unmarked Fire-King, you can learn how to recognize the glassware by color and pattern. The first identification mark used by the Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation was an “Anchor superimposed over an H” or “Anchor and letter H entwined” which has been in use since 1938. if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write ("&exclude=" + document.MAX_used); The company's lines included not only dinnerware but also a plethora of glass kitchen items - measuring cups, mixing bowls, mugs, and more. 'https://www.ecommercebytes.com/new_ad_server/www/delivery/ajs.php':'https://www.ecommercebytes.com/new_ad_server/www/delivery/ajs.php'); Paducah, Ky: Collector Books, 2000. Meredith Jameson writes early childhood parenting and family health articles for various online publications. It is similar to Circle, another AH pattern. Philbe has a raised pattern and was manufactured between 1942 and 1956. look like, as many people confuse it with Anchor Hocking. Indiana's Sandwich will be included in most Depression Glass books, Anchor Hocking's in 40's 50's 60's, Duncan's in Elegant Glass books, and poor Princess Feather usually requires a book dedicated to Westmoreland. document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); Unless it is noted in the description, all glass is free of chips, fleabites, cracks, or scratches. Original boxes always tell the story! In fact, a customer told me this was called "Double Sandwich." However, other pieces sport only the Anchor-Hocking logo, an anchor-shaped graphic that represents the manufacturer of Fire-King. The maker's mark changed over time, which can be a helpful in identifying Anchor Hocking glassware and the approximate manufacture date. $20.99. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub, 2002. The most popular color it came in was green. ISBN 0-7643-1488-2 function pop() This pattern features swags and florals and is a classic choice. Free shipping. It isn’t quite old enough to be EAPG expensive, but it’s attracting more attention with every passing year – making it a worthy investment for the savvy collector. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? Production of Royal Ruby glass began in 1938. Anchor Hocking made most of its milk glass under the Fire King label. The Anchor Hocking Glass Co. is well-known for its Depression-era glass items, including glassware, serving dishes and candlesticks. While several companies produced this type of glassware, Anchor Hocking called its line Jade-ite. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from San Francisco State University. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? Philbe and Jade-ite became the signature patterns of Anchor Hocking Fire King Glass. The most popular colors with collectors are Forest Green, Ruby Red, and Jadeite. After surviving the Depression, Hocking Glass merged with Anchor Cap and Closure to become the Anchor Hocking Company, as the name remains today. stands for Anchor Hocking’s Early American Prescutline of glass, line number 700 series. Early American Sandwich is easily is the most extensive line among these four makers, with over twice as many items as any of the other three. The flowers on Anchor Hocking Sandwich items are nearly the same as those on pieces by Indiana Glass except that they have a double outline. Watch for Jade-ite kitchen shakers in a variety of sizes, but only rounded shapes. document.write ("<\/scr"+"ipt>"); Registered c. 1907 (not Anchor Hocking) This company made beer mugs, tea sets, tumblers, bottles and jars. Vintage Fire-King Pattern Identification. The perfect kitchen accessories exist. //]]>-->, . Indiana Glass began producing their Sandwich pattern in the late 1920s continuing into the 1990s, with most of the post-1970 production being sold through Tiara Exclusives. The marks are pictured below. Use an Internet search engine and type in "Fake Fire King" or "Reproduction Anchor Hocking" to find articles explaining how to spot glassware that isn't authentic. Sometimes the mark is very indistinct with a poor “strike” and might be mistaken for some type of crude “stick figure”, especially on smaller bottles. A piece of Sandwich pattern with a Tiara Exclusives sticker can be either Indiana's or Duncan's version of Sandwich. Anchor Hocking Cameo. The number of pieces available in each pattern varied widely as well. The Anchor Hocking symbol of an "H" with an anchor was also used. For instance, the basic marking of a capital "H" over an anchor was used from 1937 to 1976; an anchor inside a square was used from 1976 to 1999. 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. document.write (document.charset ? Popular lines include Royal Ruby line and the milk glass and Jade-ite styles that were produced under the company's Fire King name. if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write ("&exclude=" + document.MAX_used); var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999); Anchor Hocking produced their version of Sandwich from 1939 to 1964. Toby also moderates the AuctionBytes Glass Forum. if (document.context) document.write ("&context=" + escape(document.context)); document.write ("