Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Anchor-Hocking Glass Company's popular Fire-King(R) dinnerware and cookware were part of nearly every American home from the 1940s to the 1970s. Over 2000 pieces of this highly collectible household glassware are illustrated in color, and current prices are given. Included are the popular Jadite and opaque blue lines, as well as the eagerly collected ivory, fired-on colors, and transparent lines. This book contains numerous rarities, never before shown, as well as common Fire-King(R) that has been part of everyday life for over 50 years. The pieces are beautifully photographed and each has a careful description. This colorful new book is an important edition to the Fire-King literature, and will be cherished by collectors everywhere.
Table of Contents
Jadite -- Opaque blues : azurite and turquoise blue -- Pink and burgundy dinnerware -- Ivory dinnerware and kitchenware -- Peach lustre -- Rainbow / fired-on colors -- White dinnerware -- White dinnerware with decals and decorations -- Mugs and bowls -- Institutional dinnerware -- Decorated kitchenware -- Gay fad -- Sapphire blue -- Royal ruby and forest green -- Crystal and additional items -- Fire-King 2000 : reproductions.