![]() ![]() Illustrated here is a yellow glass square, shallow bowl with the original red and black label stick affixed. I’m not sure how long this trademark was actually used on Anchor Hocking’s glassware lines, but I am assuming at least into the 1950s or beyond. They also manufactured quantities of Ruby Red beer bottles and these did carry the embossed mark “Anchorglass” on the base. The ware seen with these labels include the popular Forest Green and Royal Ruby lines. and (apparently) virtually all of the glassware with this mark bore foil labels instead of having the mark actually embossed into the glass surface. In 1946, the trademark “Anchorglass” (one word) was registered (claimed first use was in 1945). For a quick look at this pattern, here is a keyword search on Google Images:Īnchor Hocking produced much so-called “ Depression Glass” during the late 1930s into the early 1940s, including green transparent kitchen ware and other glassware. Most items were made in clear (crystal) glass, although a few pieces are seen in colors. The pattern is often seen for sale at garage sales, flea markets and antique malls. Especially common are the sugar bowls, cream pitchers, relish/pickle dishes, serving bowls of various diameters, punch cups and dessert bowls. Most, if not all, of this glassware is not marked. It was made for nearly 40 years, in a very wide range of shapes (pieces), from 1960 to 1999. It is often listed as “Star of David”, at least on some of the larger pieces such as plates and platters. This piece measures 11 inches in diameter.ĮAPC One of their most popular patterns (probably the most commonly seen pattern made by Anchor Hocking), although not always known by it’s “proper” pattern name or recognized to be a product of this company, is the “EARLY AMERICAN PRESCUT” pattern, often known as EAPC. In recent years it has been known as “Anchor Hocking, LLC”Īnchor Hocking has produced tremendous quantities of both utilitarian container glass (soda bottles, liquor and other beverage bottles, food containers and bottles for many other types of products) and a great variety of glass tableware and cookware for home use (including such popular product lines as “ Ruby Red“, “ Forest Green” and their “ Fire-King” semi-opaque glassware featuring many “fired-on” surface colors).Įarly American Prescut (“EAPC”) serving platter made by Anchor Hocking. Later the name was changed again slightly to just “Anchor Hocking Company”. Anchor Hocking mark as seen on base of orange Fire-King mug, circa 1970s.Īnchor 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. That facility is currently (2020) primarily used for producing wine and spirits bottles. In 1970, the former Phoenix Glass Company plant located in Monaca, Pennsylvania was acquired by Anchor Hocking. plant) Connellsville, Pennsylvania (former Capstan Glass Company facility which closed down on November 5, 2004- thanks to info provided by Tamara Garza) Jacksonville, Florida San Leandro, California Los Angeles, CA Waukegan, Illinois and Houston, Texas. Over the years, a number of glass manufacturing plants in the US were involved including locations at Salem, New Jersey Winchester, Indiana (former Woodbury Glass Company, later, Turner Glass Corp., later General Glass Corp. If anyone has info on the years this pattern was being manufactured, please let me know!Īnchor Hocking Glass Corporation was formed in 1937, a result of the merger of the Hocking Glass Company of Lancaster, Ohio (which began in 1905) and the Anchor Cap and Closure Corporation, Salem, New Jersey (began in 1913). I don’t know the exact dates these were made, but I bought this one new at a Target department store in about the year 2000. ![]() Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation Anchor Hocking Corporation Anchor Hocking Company Lancaster, Ohio and Monaca, Pennsylvania (1937- to date).Ĭobalt Blue Sundae glass or Ice Cream Soda tumbler, marked on base with their second primary trademark “Anchor inside a rectangle” (6 & 3/4″ tall). ![]()
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