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40s, 50s, and 60s Glass Patterns
Anchor Hocking Patterns
Bubble
(1940-1965) Full service sets can be found in: ( Sapphire Blue, Crystal, Forest Green, and Royal Ruby) Some pieces have been found in (Amber, Marigold Iridescent, Pink, Jade-ite, and White Milk Glass)

Hocking had great success with this basic circular design of rows of bubbles. The simple design made it easy to blend with other kitchen patterns. Bubble colors were well thought out by the Hocking designers. Both Royal Ruby and Forest Green came in many patterns and shapes. Bubble is easily mixed with any of them. These colors were often used for Christmas season because the colors lent themselves so well to this beautiful time of year. Forest Green and Ruby did scratch easily, so using it a few times a year instead of year round makes good sense to many of today's collectors. These earlier Bubble colors do not take extreme temperature changes well. I can remember taking Royal Ruby plates out of my hot dishwasher and serving ice cream on them. Needless to say several plates cracked. Ruby and crystal Bubble are the only two colors that have flat Bubble patterned tumblers to go with the sets. Sapphire Blue Bubble matches Hocking's Sapphire Blue Fire-king Philbe kitchen items. Not only was the design simple and easy to use, the glassware was virtually indestructible. Both the crystal and Sapphire Blue line was produced and sold as heat resistant glassware. This made these two Bubble colors perfect for using not only in the home, but in resturants, church and party houses as well. Dinner plates in both Ruby and Forest Green are difficult to find, but they are abundant in crystal and Sapphire Blue. Hard to find Sapphire Blue items include, grill plates, small 4" berry bowls, creamers, and flanged bowls. A simple service of Blue Bubble can be collected inexpensively, however if you need the hard to find items mentioned above you will have to pay a premium to get them.

Early American Prescut 700 Line (EAPC) (1960-1999) This pattern was produced to recall the days of Early American Pressed Glassware. This pattern is quite popular today because most of us from the 1960s or 70s can remember pieces of it in our homes. Most Early American Prescut was made in the 60s and 70s. A few pieces such the butter, creamer/ sugar and lid, and vases were made until the late 1990s. This pressed glass pattern which was made by Anchor Hocking was one of their most popular kitchen patterns. Many of the pieces of Early American Prescut were sold for a very limited time (in some cases only a year). These pieces are quite difficult to find. The cocktail shaker is the most difficult piece to find, followed by the oil lamp. The 11 3/4" paneled bowl, and the 11" plate with swirled dividers are scarce too. There is a bud vase that books for tremendous amount and a sherbet, but few collectors will pay high prices for small pieces in this pattern.
Fish Scale- (1939-1943) (1963-1965 (Crystal, Luster, Vitrock, Vitrock with Red and Blue Trim) "Fish Scale" was a name given to this pattern by collectors because of the pattern's similarity to scales. The Anchor Hocking Glass Company produced this pretty pattern. Most of the pieces found are plain WMG (Vitrock), or Vitrock trimmed in red or blue. There are very few crystal or luster pieces found.

Modern Tulip- Modern Tulip is a Deco 50s design that is prized by Fireking collectors. This came as a kitchenware set only, so only mixing bowls, shakers, and a drip jar are the only pieces available. The pattern came with red and black trim, and with red and cobalt trim. Red and cobalt trimmed items are slightly higher in value then red and black due the limited quanities made. Wear to the fired-on decals lessens the value considerably. This is true of all decaled pieces.

Fire-king Jane Ray- (1946 until sometime in the early 19565)(Amber, Crystal, Ivory,Jade-ite, Peach Luster, Vitrock) Jane Ray in the Jade-ite color was and still is one of the most popular patterns produced byThe Anchor Hocking Glass Company in the Fire-king line. This set came in as a full service dinnerware set and can be combined with Fire-kings jade-ite kitchenware. This pattern can be easily reconized by the seriers of vertical lines running around the top, rim, or sides of Jane Ray pieces. . While Jade-ite is the most popular color, other colors are sought by avid collectors.
Floragold- (1950s)(Crystal and Iridescent, Some Some Shell Pink Milk glass) One of The Jeannette Glass Company's most popular 1950s patterns. This lovely pattern was a full service dinnerware set. Most pieces of Floragold were mass produced and reasonably priced, but some items such as the cereals, ice teas, and vase were sold as extra pieces. These pieces were higher priced originally and not as many purchased them for their sets. They are harder to find as a result. Jeannette also experimented with this pattern and produced several pieces never put into the regular line. These pieces include a several compotes and a seldom seen butter dish. These pieces when found command a very high price.
Poinsetta /Poppy- This pretty hand-painting is found with several variations. Sometimes the petals are pointed and there are fewer of them. I believe this was meant to be a Poinsettia design. The custard cup shown has rounded leaves with a pretty yellow center. This may be a Poppy pattern. At any rate it is all listed at this point as Poinsettia. This pretty pattern can be found on many custard and ivory Fire-king items, including casseroles. This pretty kitchen pattern certainly adds a splash of color to any kitchen area.
Shell (1965-1976) ( Aurora (mother of pearl), Jade-ite, Peach Lustre, White Milk Glass) - Shell is a pattern that was produced near the end of Hocking's Fire-king production period. This pattern is most often found on the secondary market in White Milk Glass, but Jade--ite is also found fairly often. Much of the White Milk Glass was Gold Decorated on the rim. Also, a large number of the White Milk Glass items were hand-painted and sold as specialty items. Shell is distinguished from Fire-king Swirl by the pattern's scalloped edge. The scalloped edge does not appear on the sugar, creamer, cups or milk pitcher (shown in our photo), but the shapes of these items differ from those of Swirl.
Rainbow- (1938 until sometime in the early 1950s)(Pastel and Deep Fired On Colors) This striking pattern was produced by the The Anchor Hocking Glass Company. This pretty pattern used many earlier Depression Glass shapes. Rainbow was a popular seller and many pieces in a number of shapes and sizes can be found today. Today this tableware has again come into its own. Many collectors are having fun displaying this colorful set with all of the accessory pieces available.
Stars and Stripes- (1942)(crystal only) The Stars and Stripes pattern was produced by the The Anchor Hocking Glass Company. This pretty pattern was made from a Depression Glass pattern called Queen Mary. The Queen Mary molds were retooled in 1942 and the Stars and Stripes pattern was born. Three pieces of this pattern were made; a tumbler, a luncheon plate, and a sherbet. This pattern was advertised as "A Desert Service In Sparkling Crystal Early American Design." Pieces of this pattern are difficult to find. Tumblers are the most elusive piece.
Hazel Atlas Patterns
Candy Stripe- (1950s)( WMG with Red, Orange, Turquoise, and Yellow Stripes)

This fun and funky pattern was produced by The Hazel Atlas Glass Company in the 1950s. It's 50 Deco shapes and lines have made this a favorite of children that grew up in this time period, as well as collectors of earlier kitchen glassware. It is so versitle that it fits in with the 1930s white milk glass kitchen items that Hazel Atlas and many other companies produced. There is a complete dinnerware service available in this striking pattern.

Jeannette Patterns
Anniversary- (pink 1947-1949) (crystal, iridescent 1970's and later)( Shell Pink 1958-1959) Anniversary is a lovely pattern produced by "The Jeannette Glass Company" in various colors from 1947 until 1975. We are including Anniversary with the 40s-60s patterns although many people lump pink Anniversary in with Depression Glass because it was listed that way in the first Depression Glass books, and because the pink color is the same hue that was used in Jeannette's earlier Depression Glass patterns. Since this pattern was produced for so many years, it has found it's way into many homes and is very popular today.
Holiday (Buttons and Bows)- (pink 1947-1949) (crystal, iridescent 1947-1975)( Shell Pink 1958-1959) "The Jeannette Glass Company" produced Holiday and found that it was one of its most popular pink Depression Glass like patternss. It was first listed in the Depression Glass books, but did not really began production until 1947 so we have listed it with our 40s, 50s, and 60s, patterns. This lovely pattern is moderately priced. Dinners, cups and saucers, serving pieces, pitchers and flat tumblers are easy to find. Other harder to find items include the cakeplate, footed tumblers, and large fruit or console bowl.
Shell Pink Milk Glass- In the late 1940s and 1950s, pink milk glass became popular. Fostoria, Fenton, and Cambridge all had their versions of this color. The Jeannette Glass Company introduced Shell Pink in 1958 and discontinued this pretty color in 1959. Shell Pink Milk Glass was made in a variety of pieces which included a punch set, pitcher, tumbler, goblet, cookie jar, candlesticks, bowls, compotes, vases, puff box, cigarette box, relish, snack set, honey jar, cake stand, lazy susan, creamer/ sugar and lid, and a footed nut dish. Experimental items have been found which include an ashtray, the deer powder jar, and a large covered duck jar. Most of the pieces were made as accessory items to use alone or together. Jeannette used many different molds and patterns to put together this interesting assortment.
Other Companies
Kings Crown- Kings Crown is a pattern that has been popular since the early 1920s. The bulk of the pieces that we have for sale were made from the late 1930s until sometime in the 60s.