Fireking patterns to look for are jane ray, alice, charm and shell. Heres what anchor hockings depression glass is worth. They are almost like fables, each having a lesson to learn from. China and dinnerwarefire kingvintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Kim edwards has won numerous awards, including a whiting award and the nelson algren award and most recently the kentucky literary award for fiction. Jun 26, 2015 i have a set of fire king dishes white swirl with gold trim 15 cups 12 saucers 15 small fruit bowls 12 dinner plates 8 salad plates 11 soup bowls 4 serving platters 3 serving bowls creamer and sugar bowl they are marked. Anchor hocking glass museum history of anchor hocking. Jadeite, also known as fire king jadeite, is a type of glass tableware made of jadegreen opaque milk glass, popular in the united states in the mid20th century.
Fire king philbe depression glass a bit of history i found this beautiful piece marked fire king oven glass. Anchor hocking, jade ite restaurant ware,older page 1. 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. The secrets of a fire king by kim edwards, paperback. I just bought a fireking casserole dish on a chrome stand and a utility baking dish. Pair of vintage georges briard casseroles these are gold spatter fire king glass dishes with metal and china covers in the persian gard. Anchor hockings jadeite dinnerware by keith and uni marbutt, glass. Fireking has achieved a position of market leadership in the asset protection industry and the brands under the fireking name have since become synonymous with cash management and vital records protection. Royal ruby glass by anchor hocking information and pictures.
The popularity of fire king s jadeite, an opaque green glass produced from the late1940s through the late1960s, got quite a bit of fuel from martha stewart in the mid1990s when a kitchen lined with this dinnerware and utilitarian kitchen glass first appeared in her magazine spreads. Some ancient recipes, however, have miraculously stood the test of time and continue to be in wide use even to this day. The titanic was a luxury british steamship that sank in the early hours of april 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg, leading to the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers and. Sure this is a site about pyrex, but in your quest for our favorite glasware youre sure to come across some fire king items. Jakub brojdo was born in the ukraine and raised in poland. Anchor hocking, primrose fire king replacements, ltd. If you would like to purchase a fireking reference book, please contact us. Heres a great identification book for those occasions, loaded with shelves of pictured fire king mixing bowls, mugs, and other items, along with patterns facts and prices. Vintage fire king glass jadite green swirl 6 mixing bowl new old. An information and price guide schiffer book for collectors with price guide. An information and price guide schiffer book for collectors with price guide by joe keller aug 1, 2002. Set 2 anchor hocking fire king white milk glass chili soup cereal bowls cups 5.
Get the best deals on anchor hocking fireking 40s, 50s, 60s glassware when you shop the largest online selection at. Mcdonalds mug in anchor hocking fireking 40s, 50s, 60s glassware blue heaven dishes in anchor hocking fireking 40s, 50s, 60s glassware fire king jadeite berry bowl. 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. Jadeite and azurite were both produced by anchor hocking. Anchor hocking fireking 40s, 50s, 60s glassware for sale ebay. There was also a pink swirl pattern fired over white opaque glass. Find great deals on ebay for fire king dishes and fire king dinner plates. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This collectible glassware comes in many colors and patterns. A guide to anchor hocking fire king from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Large sets, however, are a completely different story. Unfollow fire king dishes to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
One of the joys of fireking glassware is the fact that this is glass that so many of us can. Solid colors of fire king dishes, in addition to the renowned jadeite and sapphire, include forest green, royal ruby, azurite pale blue, ivory, milk white, turquoise, ivory white, and roseite creamy pink. This book has many great old recipes but also included in the pages is a two page centerfold showing all the sapphire blue baking dishes made in the fire king line at the time. Fire king history back in the 1940s through the 1950s when the sky king adventure series was on the radio and television, you may be surprised to know he wasnt the king of the house, that title was reserved for fire king. Fire king jadeite bowls, mugs,cups, saucer,pour bowl. The beautiful midcentury modern designs come in a variety of styles, colors, shapes and sizes. The f in the shield is often identified as anchor hockings fire king.
Fiesta ware pieces you need in your kitchen a brief history of fiesta kitchen dishes. History of fire king jadeite jadeitejadite march 18, 2015. Common fire king mugs styles fireking is an anchor hocking brand of glassware similar to pyrex. We nuke our leftovers in blue bubble flat soup bowls. Anchor hocking fireking glass marks 19401980 with pics. The box is original and says royal chrome sheffield design gourmet ware. Pyrex, corelle and fire king flea market haul youtube. Solid colors of fire king dishes, in addition to the renowned jadeite and.
Anchor hocking was founded in 1905 by isaac collins and 6 of his friends when they raised money to buy the lancaster carbon company in lancaster, ohio out of receivership. Popular fireking jadeite bowls include the beaded mixing bowls and batter bowls, plus their coffee mugs, dishware, butter dishes, and more. Fireking primrose bakeware and dishes i love using mine for guests see those tumblers so rare. Apr 04, 2018 it is interesting to see how food preparation has evolved through history, from the paleolithic mans roast meat cooked over the open fire in shallow pits to the modern art of molecular gastronomy. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. An ebay search for fire king glass will produce thousands of results for this. Meilink safe moves manufacturing to new albany, indiana. Anchor hocking primrose fire king at replacements, ltd. Anchor hocking also produced baby bottles, cosmetic containers, ash trays and souvenir items from fire king glass. Fire king, anchor hocking glass corporations most famous brand, was originally made for cooking and serving food. Fire king philbe depression glass a bit of history. Fireking patterns gallery vintage kitchen glass guide.
History of poultry dishes, history of chicken dishes. The fire king pairs karr, a three thousand year old shapeshifter with a twist and soria, a maimed human with an innate gift for languages. It is still being produced as of 2019, though no longer by corning. Its available in pink, crystal, green, ice blue, and red in plates, tumblers, pitchers, and more. Fireking is an anchor hocking brand of glassware similar to pyrex. These were manufactured later by fireking in the 70s and usually are not marked on the bottom. Outside hungary, almost all the dishes seasoned with paprika are labeled goulash, writes karoly gundel, a famous. Could it be said that fireking is pyrex before pyrex. Fire king antique china, antique dinnerware, vintage. The companys lines included not only dinnerware but also a plethora of glass. They have also written books on russel wright dinnerware, fireking, and delphite, all published by schiffer.
Take it from california wildfire victim, brad messer, who said the only thing that survived the fire was my fireking file cabinetall the important papers, birth certificates, social security cards, passports inside the cabinet survived. Through a number of strategic acquisitions, mergers and organic growth, fireking has evolved into an innovative leader in asset protection. A short history of anchor hockings royal ruby glass with photos and links to shopping. I looooove this pattern i like the fire king primrose pattern. Fireking glass information from the glass encyclopedia. In addition to jadite joe keller and david ross actively deal in russel wright, fiesta, eva zeisel, hall, and luray. Mar 18, 2015 history of fire king jadeite jadeitejadite 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 popularity of firekings jadeite, an opaque green glass produced from the late1940s through the late1960s, got quite a bit of fuel from martha stewart in the mid1990s when a kitchen lined with this dinnerware and utilitarian kitchen glass first appeared in her magazine spreads. The cook book is paperbacked and has 32 pages including the covers. China and dinnerware fire king vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Vintage fire king jadeite philbe covered refrigerator dish. I had to do quite a bit of hunting to find out exactly what i had found. Anchor hocking fireking 40s, 50s, 60s glassware for sale.
I just bought a fire king casserole dish on a chrome stand and a utility baking dish. The secrets of a fire king by kim edwards goodreads. Four vintage fire king casserole dishes in great condition. The emblem was used by the hazel atlas glass company and not anchor hocking. The untold history of westeros and the game of thrones. The vintage nesting bowls, produced by the anchor hocking company, are one of the most sought after collectible dishes of this type. He changed his name to jascha yascha brojdo when he moved to chicago in 1937 to study at the art institute of chicago, where he earned his mfa. Rather, its a hearty soup made with lots of paprika and onions, beef sometimes mutton, potatoes, and csipetke pinched pasta.
Oven fire king in cursive ware made in usa how would i go about trying to sell them and how much could i expect to get. Georges briard glassware history and pattern recognition. Dec 26, 20 aqua atomic atomic star biscayne black blue blue heaven bouquet bouttenniere brown candle candleglow chanticleer dots fern fire fire king fireking fleurette floral flower flowers forget me not geometric gingham flowers glow gold gray green green meadow grey heaven honeysuckle hummingbird jadeite king kitchenaid leaf leaves meadow mod modern. Firekings fire rated file cabinets are the ideal way to protect your vital documents from disaster. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, beginning with sumerian cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing from the protoliterate period around the 30th century bc.
This is the only book you should ever own on the subject of fireking dishes. This is a list of ancient dishes, foods and beverages that have been recorded as originating during ancient history. Vintage fire king ivory glass dishes, a set for four of cups and saucers, 9 diameter plates, and one oval platter about 11 3. I chose this book because it is different from what i typically read. Fire king pattern names and dates of production on this site are from a collectors guide to anchor hockings fire king. I found this beautiful piece marked fire king oven glass. Fireking glass is still in production, but older patterns are rare and collectible. Fire king glass is a pressed oven glass similar to pyrex. The miss america pattern, produced between 1935 to 1937, proved to be among the companys best sellers. Fire king antique china, antique dinnerware, vintage china.
Fireking laurel gray sugar and cream set laurel leaf designed dinnerware was made from 19511965. Anchor hocking glass company was established in 1905 and developed fire king jadeite, peach lustre, and innovative glass production techniques including new methods to make pressed glass in large quantities and low cost. Fire king jadeite restaurant ware plate, vintage jadeite dishes plates dining, fire king. Find great deals on ebay for fire king oven ware and oven fire king ware peach. These were manufactured later by fire king in the 70s and usually are not marked on the bottom. Anchor hocking jade ite restaurant ware,older at replacements, ltd. She is the author of a collection of short stories, the secrets of a fire king, which was an alternate for the penhemingway award. After surviving the depression, hocking glass merged with anchor cap and closure to become the anchor hocking company, as the name remains today. Fire king luster ware marigold peach luster 3 band and laurel patterns. According to the book florences ovenware from the 1920s to the present. The diverse selection of fire king glassware over almost half a century includes many patterns that were used.
The pages are firmly attached to the spine as well as the covers. 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. When joe keller and david ross introduced the first book ever written dedicated to jadite, it was met with critical and popular enthusiasm. Jul 28, 2009 the fire king pairs karr, a three thousand year old shapeshifter with a twist and soria, a maimed human with an innate gift for languages. I only have 3 is part of fire king dishes first a dream.
It is centered more around short stories rather than one long story. Identification and value guide by gene florence, collector books, 2000. Vintage fire king dinnerware and glassware products were first produced by the. Patterns with solid glass colors are swirl shell 196576, sheaves of wheat laurel 195263. The secrets of a fire king by kim edwards, paperback barnes. 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. Patterns with solid glass colors are swirlshell 196576, sheaves of wheat laurel 195263. The fire king line of of ovenproof borosilicate lowexpansion glassware that is. Anchorhocking glass companys popular firekingr dinnerware and. The large h over the small a mark is one of the most common misidentifications. A blue variety called azurite was also produced for several years. Set is in good condition with minimal wear to the gold trim.
Fire king could also be purchased at local grocery and hardware stores. Fire king style kitchenware was made with durability in mind. T are also a couple of pages showing products that use anchor hocking glass. The secrets of a fire king involves thirteen short stories that are each impressive, but somewhat creepy.
It comes in a variety of colors including gray, ivory, ivory white, jadeite and peach lustre. Gulyas, or goulash, is the hungarian dish most people think they know. The new green glass included restaurantware, a heavy, hardtofind collectors favorite. Other nonfireking anchorhocking patterns, such as charm, are not heat proof. This chicken soup is typically made in large 10 or 20gallon batches, cooked outdoors over a wood fire, and worked on by several people at once. With its all inclusiveness and historical research it continues to be arguably the best book on fireking also. The diverse selection of fire king glassware over almost half a century includes many patterns. Fire king primrose pattern this is the main fk pattern i collect.
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