Fireking glass information from the glass encyclopedia. While fireking isnt a highend collectible, some rarer pieces are worth a good deal of money. Fire king, anchor hocking glass corporations most famous brand, was originally made for cooking and serving food. The circular bottom mark on our dish says fire king ovenware, made in u. Note that wexford is not in the fire king line, thus the more in the title. While fire king isnt a highend collectible, some rarer pieces are worth a good deal of money. Anchor hocking fireking 40s, 50s, 60s glassware for sale ebay. The f in the shield is often identified as anchor hockings fire king. Anchor hocking glass museum history of anchor hocking. Apr 06, 2019 large selection of fireking glassware for sale by one of the first glass sites on the worldwide web large selection of jadeite ieuan staiger temple said. Although jadeite and sapphire blue are two of the most loved, fire king comes in a wide range of colors and patterns. Kitchenware in other materials, such as aluminum canisters and bread containers, were produced in the mid20th century in the same. Alice jadeite, which dates to the early 1940s and features an embossed floral pattern, is.
Kitchenware in other materials, such as aluminum canisters and bread containers, were produced in the mid20th century in the same shade of jadeite green, to match the glassware. Fire king was pressed glass dinnerware and kitchenware made from oven proof glass, usually opaque apart from a few items like the clear crystal line in ovenware. This book is especially helpful to eapc collectors as it has a marvelous 10 page section on prescut featuring a timeline listing what pieces were made each year. Apr 26, 2017 for a good look at most of the pieces and realistic values, get the book fire king and more by gene florence. Fireking, anchor hocking, 40s, 50s, 60s, glassware, glass. Another man saved himself by diving into a tankard of wine, but four other dancers were engulfed in flames. Patterns with solid glass colors are swirlshell 196576, sheaves of wheat laurel 195263, kimberly diamond, jane. See what pieces i was able to pick up at the thrift store this week. On the bottom of mine you can read looking down into the bowl fireking. The company branded their new line of classicamerican glassware pieces as fire king, thus solidified their name in the history books as a contender for the.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Identification and value guide including early american prescut and wexford by gene florence mar 1, 2000 4. The history of antique and vintage glassware although glass objects have been produced as early as the bronze age, the more modern technique of cut glass dates back approximately 2,000 years. This book has pictures, sizes and realistic pricing on anchor hocking glassware. Anchor hocking company is a manufacturer of glassware. 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. Fireking was pressed glass dinnerware and kitchenware made from oven proof glass, usually opaque apart from a few items like the clear crystal line in ovenware.
From the 1940s through 2000, anchor hocking glass corpor. Colorful fireking depression era glassware is studied through a brief history, over 200 photographs, updated market values, and an index. You can finally find out what that strange piece of glass you bought was used for. Over 2000 pieces of this highly collectible household glassware are illustrated in color, and current prices are given. Get the best deals on pink anchor hocking fire king 40s, 50s, 60s glassware when you shop the largest online selection at. A staggering 50% of companies that incur a fire are out of business within 6.
Trash picking scrap metal and some turquoise fire king coffee mugs making cash from the trash duration. Glass fire king vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Fireking by anchorhocking was first introduced in 1941 and continued until 2000. Pink anchor hocking fireking 40s, 50s, 60s glassware ebay. Unfollow fire king glassware to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
For a good look at most of the pieces and realistic values, get the book fire king and more by gene florence. Vintage pyrex and fire king thrift store haul youtube. Of magazine ads, sales brochures, price lists, deeds, and historical documents. Fireking, also an anchorhocking trademark, refers to items made with lowexpansion borosilicate glass. Dinnerware, mugs, mixing bowls from splashproof to swedish modern, kitchenware, and ovenware in copper lustre, jadeite, sapphire blue, and turquoise blue glasswares all are well represented. On the bottom of mine you can read looking down into the bowl fire king. See more ideas about vintage fire king, vintage glassware and vintage dishes. The large h over the small a mark is one of the most common misidentifications. The company branded their new line of classicamerican glassware pieces as fire king, thus solidified their name in the history books as a contender for the kitchenware demographic. Jul 15, 2018 trash picking scrap metal and some turquoise fire king coffee mugs making cash from the trash duration.
Anchor hocking created its own line called jadeite adding the hyphen. China and dinnerware fire king vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. This pocketsize guide offers a brief history, with over 200 full color photographs, updated market values, and index. Identification and value guide by gene florence, collector books, 2000. Collecting fireking dishes and fireking glass patterns, introduced by the anchor hocking company in 19401976, has increased in popularity among vintage glass collectors. Could it be said that fireking is pyrex before pyrex.
A guide to anchor hocking fire king from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. History of fire king jadeite jadeite jadite march 18, 2015 jadeite has a rich history and has been manufactured by several companies in the united states, each company having their own style, opacity and shade of green and is known by several names one of. Fire king glass is a pressed oven glass similar to pyrex. Currently it is made of tempered sodalimesilicate glass. Some anchorhocking patterns not marketed as fireking are indeed made of the same heat proof borosilicate low expansion glass. Since 1950 fireking international has been committed to technological advancement and delivering highquality products designed to protect vital assets. Anchorhocking glass companys popular fire king r dinnerware and cookware were part of nearly every american home from the 1940s to the 1970s. The clear glass lid features a 12 beaded border around its innermost raised rectangle and is marked fire king ovenware inside plus the number 9. Since its peak in the 1960s, it has become highly collectible for its nostalgia, colorful patterns, and practicality. King charles avoided injury only after a quickthinking aunt covered him with her skirt. Fire king antique china, antique dinnerware, vintage china. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. From the 1940s through 2000, anchor hocking glass corporation of lancaster, ohio, produced an extensive line of heat resistant oven glassware called fireking. Since anchor hocking began in 1905, three things have come out of the same plant.
Large selection of fireking glassware for sale by one of the first glass sites on the worldwide web large selection of jadeite ieuan staiger temple said. Later came anchor hocking, the glassware company that made fireking and still exists today. Mar 18, 2015 history of fire king jadeite jadeite jadite march 18, 2015 jadeite has a rich history and has been manufactured by several companies in the united states, each company having their own style, opacity and shade of green and is known by several names one of which is jadeite also known as fire king. The hocking glass company was founded in 1905 by isaac jacob ike collins in lancaster, ohio, and named after the hocking river. Also, let me know in the comments what you look for at the thrift.
A collectors guide to anchor hockings fireking glassware. Jeannette glassware was a united states manufacturer of green milk glass tableware similar in appearance to jadeite fire king. Candy dish anchor hocking fireking 40s, 50s, 60s glassware. China and dinnerwarefire kingvintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. How to identify antique and vintage glassware styles. The beautiful midcentury modern designs come in a variety of styles, colors, shapes and sizes. During the 1940s, the anchor hocking glass company, of lancaster, ohio, introduced a colorful kitchenware line known as fireking. Glassmakers would hold a cooled piece of glass to a grinding wheel to carve fine grooves, intricate patterns, and compelling designs. Hansettaartware, united glass industries, and other decorating companies. Famous for its fireking brand of glassware in the mid20th century, anchor hocking glass corporation began as the hocking glass company of lancaster, ohio.
It was formerly made of low expansion borosilicate glass and ideal for oven use. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Another man saved himself by diving into a tankard of wine, but four other dancers were engulfed in. Fire king style kitchenware was made with durability in mind. Anchorhocking glass companys popular firekingr dinnerware and cookware were part of nearly every american home from the 1940s to the 1970s. Fire king philbe depression glass a bit of history. The emblem was used by the hazel atlas glass company and not anchor hocking.
A collectors guide to anchor hockings fireking glassware, vol. Anchor hockings fireking and more by gene florence. All heat proof anchorhocking glassware is fireking marked or not. From the 1940s through 2000, anchor hocking glass corporation of. What is the history of anchor hocking wexford glassware. Fire king is an anchor hocking brand of glassware similar to pyrex. In 1942, anchor hocking introduced the popular fire king glassware line which they continued making into the late 1970s. Do you have any information on gay fad studio lancaster, oh. Aug 29, 2018 king charles avoided injury only after a quickthinking aunt covered him with her skirt. Candy dish anchor hocking fire king 40s, 50s, 60s glassware. This is how we pushed forward into the modern world. The rakow research librarys digitized collection of pyrex advertisements and trade catalogs. Glassfire kingvintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Antique and collectible glass value and price guides.
This wonderful book has helped me determine if shaker lid and fireking flour piece went together did notflour shaker originally had a flat shaker lid the color of the writing on side not silver aluminum. Fire king by anchorhocking was first introduced in 1941 and continued until 2000. 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. Includes advertisements, sales brochures, deeds and historical documents, glassware and boxed sets. Anchorhocking glass companys popular fireking r dinnerware and cookware were part of nearly every american home from the 1940s to the 1970s.
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