Anchor Hocking Glass Timeline

1905
- Hocking Glass Company founded by Isaac Collins and EB Good
- Lancaster Carbon Company purchased

1924
- The original plant, nicknamed the Black Cat, burns down
- Plant1 built on the original plant’s site
- Controlling interest purchased -Lancaster Glass Co. (Plant 2)
- Controlling interest purchased -Standard Class Co.

1929
- 15-mold machine developed that could produce 90 pieces of glassware per minute enabling the company to offer low cost glass items and survive the Great Depression.

1931
- 50% of the General Glass Company is purchased
- General Glass acquires Turner Glass Company of Winchester, Indiana

1934
- The first one-way beer bottle is developed

1937
- Hocking Glass Company and Anchor Cap and Closure Corporation merge
- Name changes to Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation

1940’s
- Purchased Carr-Lowry Glass Company, Maryland
- Purchased Maywood Glass, west coast

1950’s
- Research and Development Center opened in Lancaster, Ohio
- Purchased Tropical Glass and Container Company, Jacksonville Florida

1959
- New facility built in San Leandro, California

1962
- New glass container plant built in Houston, Texas
- 2nd unit added to R&D, renamed the General Development Laboratory

1963
- Zanesville Mold Company in Ohio became a subsidiary of Anchor Hocking Glass

1968
- Plastics Incorporated acquired in St Paul, Minnesota
- Plastic plant built in Springdale, Ohio


1969
- Name changed to Anchor Hocking Corporation – “Glass” dropped due to product diversification

1970
- Phoenix Glass Company, Monaca, Pennsylvania purchased
- Taylor, Smith & Taylor Company, Chester, West Virginia purchased

1978
- Phoenix Glass Company destroyed by fire

1979
- Shenango China, New Castle, Pennsylvania purchased

1981
- Taylor, Smith and Taylor sold

1983
- Glass Container Division sold to Wesray Corp who used the name Anchor Glass Container Corporation for this division and maintained seven manufacturing plants and an office in Lancaster, Ohio.

1987
- Newell Corporation acquires the Anchor Hocking Corporation
- Clarksburg, West Virginia facility closed

1988
- Shenango China sold by Newell Corporation

1989
- Carr-Lowry Glass sold by Newell Corporation

2001
- Libbey makes unsuccessful attempt to purchase Anchor Hocking

2002
- Anchor Hocking sold to Global Home Products

2006
- Global Home Products and Anchor Hocking file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

EAPG Virginia Banded Portand

Manufactured in 1901 as Virginia by Portland Glass Company, part of US Glass as part of the States Series. Commonly called Banded Portland by collectors. Shown is the celery vase and the pitcher.

EAPG The Prize Berry Bowls National Glass 1902

These EAPG berry bowls are in "The Prize" pattern by the National Glass Company, circa 1902. The pattern was so named because it won first prize for design in the prior year. Measuring 4” wide and 2” tall with slightly cupped rims they have a scalloped edge of alternating round and pointed tips. The design around the bowl also has an alternating round and pointed design and there is a 26 point star on the bottom. The design is very crisp, it almost feels cut, but not quite.

EAPG O’Hara Bartholdi Spooner Etch #362 c 1886

This lovely EAPG Bartholdi Spooner with Etch #362 was made by O’Hara Glass Company of Pittsburgh and dates back to 1886. The pattern was introduced in 1886, named in honor of the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi. It measures approximately 4 7/8 inches high and has a buttons and stars design around the rim and base as well as the etch in the center.

EAPG Westmoreland 1907 Paddlewheel tall compote

This Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) piece is a tall compote in the Paddlewheel pattern by Westmoreland glass c. 1907. Featuring whirling hobstars and a scalloped sawtooth edge on the bowl and a tall slender stem this is one of my favorites.

Cobalt Blue Glass Duncan & Miller Radiance Cup & Saucer

This gorgeous cobalt blue set was made by Duncan and Miller in their Radiance pattern. Radiance combines a ribbed design and a very pretty cup handle with a "wing" design. The cups are 3.5" across and 2.25" tall, and the matching saucers are 6" across

Cherry Blossom Green Depression Glass Jeannette

This beautiful cup from Jeanette Glass in their Cherry Blossom pattern is a lovely example of green Depression glass and glows very brightly under a UV light. Stands a little over 2” tall. Made in Crystal, Delphite (blue) green, jadite, pink and red. c. 1930-1939

Some pieces have been reproduced in cobalt blue, Delphite, green, pink and red. Also shown - divided plate aka grill plate, a pink sugar lid and a Delphite Blue child's set

Cambridge Green Depression Glass Vanity Dresser Set Perfume Puff Box

This gorgeous set from Cambridge glass features two perfume bottles and a powder jar in very clear green depression glass. The perfume bottles are decorated with rings framing the body of the bottle and continuing on the base. The lids have a geometric design and are complete with ground glass stoppers which should have long glass daubers. The puff box has a rounded body on a low foot and it's lid has a matching geometric design to the perfumes. The perfumes, Cambridge pattern number #198 are 5" tall including the stopper and the powder box , #581, is 4" tall with the lid on and 4" wide.

Pink Indiana Avocado Depression Glass Open Sugar Bowl

Indiana Glass Company Avocado Depression Glass Open Sugar Bowl This gorgeous piece of pink depression glass is Indiana's well known Avocado pattern made between 1923 and 1933. Also shown is a 8 1/2" bowl.

Made in crystal, pink, green and white.
Reproduced in amethyst, blue, dark green, frosted green, frosted pink, pink, red and yellow. Values vary greatly based on the color and rarity of the piece ranging from $12 for a crystal bowl to $1100 for a green pitcher!

Anchor Hocking Glass Company - A Brief History

The company we now call Anchor Hocking started out as Hocking Glass Company in 1905. In the 1920s, Hocking purchased the Lancaster Glass Company and the Standard Glass Manufacturing Company. During the Depression Era, the Hocking Glass Company began production of a number of well-known patterns including Cameo, Block Optic, Miss America, Mayfair, Manhattan and others. The name changed to Anchor Hocking Glass Co. in 1937 when Hocking Glass merged with Anchor Cap and Closure Corporation and became the leader in selling both machine-made glassware and bottles.
In the mid-century era, Anchor Hocking continued to develop and produce new patterns and colors. Their most well known color commonly referred to as Ruby Red but called Royal Ruby by Anchor Hocking was patented by the company in 1938 and produced through the 1960’s. A few of the patterns from this period are Bubble, Charm, Sandwich, Park Avenue, Early American Press Cut, Fire-King and many others. Some of these patterns remained in production or were reissued by AH into the 1960’s and 70’s and beyond.
Anchor Hocking Company is still in existence today with Plant No. 1, Lancaster, Ohio, based on the site of the original plant, the "Black Cat," which was destroyed by fire in 1924. The company is a leading producer of consumer glass products with distribution around the world.

Anchor Hocking Royal Ruby Red

Royal Ruby Red Cup & Saucer Anchor Hocking Glass Company 1940

Royal Ruby Red Coronation Berry Bowls

Anchor Hocking Glass Company Coronation - also called Banded Fine Rib, and Saxon
c. 1936-1940
Colors - crystal, green, pink, Royal Ruby
Shown is the 8" master berry bowl and the 4.25" berry bowl