This 3 volume set authored by Philip Hopper, includes two volumes of Anchor Hocking Decorated Pitchers & Glasses - The Depression Years, The Fire King Years, and The Fire King Years & Beyond.
Decorated Pitchers & Glasses - The Depression Years has 310 color images of the companies decorated pitchers and glasses made from 1920 through 1950. Concentrating on Anchor Hocking's Depression era glassware, the book presents the different pitcher and glass shapes and the decorative treatments used to adorn them, ranging from hand-painted designs to etched patterns. Also included are the evoluition of Anchor Hocking pitcher desings, simple methods to differentiate between Anchor Hocking glassware and similar items produced by other companies, many pages of historical documentation, and an index. The current market values are supplied in the captions. Covering the years 1950 to 1970, The Fire King Years provides a detailed look at the Fire King pitchers and glasses produced by the venerable Anchor Hocking glass company, established in 1905 and still in business today. Over 350 color photographs beautifully display these Fire King wares, ranging from Tilt Ball and juice pitchers to frosted glasses and cocktail sets. The Fire King Years & Beyond provides a look at the decorated glassware pitchers and drinking glasses produced by Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation from the 1950s to the present. Discussed are three pitcher styles: the 86 oz. upright, the Finlandia, and the Chateau. They were decorated in patterns including Annapolis, Aurora, Breezes, Caprice, Courtney, Early American Prescut, Flair, Gemstone, Jubilee, Madrid, Pagoda, Regal, Roly Poly, Shell, Terrace, and Wexford. The text provides a brief history, maker's marks, catalog identifications, and provides current market values in the captions. Illustrated with over 360 detailed color photographs and catalog pages.
Price: $49.95
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