Anchor Hocking Decorated Pitchers And Glasses

Over 350 color photographs display the Fire King pitchers and glasses produced from 1950 to 1970 by the Anchor Hocking glass company, ranging from Tilt Ball and juice pitchers to frosted glasses and cocktail sets. A brief history of the company, catalog pages, an index, and prices in the captions round out the presentation.

Over 360 color photos and catalog pages display decorated glass pitchers and drinking glasses produced by Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation*TM of Lancaster, Ohio, from the 1950s Fire King*TM years to today. Three pitcher styles - the 86 oz. upright, Finlandia*TM, and Chateau*TM - decorated in many patterns, including Annapolis*TM, Breezes*TM, Flair*TM, Jubilee*TM, Pagoda*TM, Shell*TM, Wexford*TM, and more. Current market values are provided.

Over half a century of glassware production is presented in the catalog pages and ads from Anchor Hocking. The glassware on display ranges from dinnerware and punch sets, giftware, and salt & pepper shakers to bowls, glasses, established patterns, and etched glassware. Store displays and original catalog pricelists are also featured. Values for the wares displayed in the catalog pages and ads are provided.

From the 1940s through 2000, Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation of Lancaster, Ohio, produced an extensive line of heat resistant oven glassware called Fire-King. The company's lines included not only dinnerware but also a plethora of glass kitchen items, breakfast sets, candy dishes, range sets, vases, and more. There are over 13 ovenware patterns including Currier & Ives, Gay Fad Studios, Jade-ite, and Sapphire Blue. Fire-King Jade-ite has really become popular today. It has propelled Fire-King to the collecting forefront. Loaded with hundreds of full-color photographs, vintage catalog pages, company morgue items, facts, new information, and values, this new edition will be a hit once again with collectors. It has everything readers expect from glassware authorities Cathy and Gene Florence.