Fire King

Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation is a manufacturer of glassware that merged the AnchorCap and Closure Corporations with the Hocking Glass Company in 1937. Anchor Hocking is primarily located in Lancaster, Ohio. (Plant #44 is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania.) The first glassware they produced as the Anchor Hocking Glass Company was Royal Ruby in 1939. They manufacture many brands of glass including Fire King.

Fire-King is an Anchor Hocking brand of glassware similar to Pyrex and made of low expansion borosilicate glass and is ideal for oven use.

Fire-King was originally produced in the 1940s for everyday use, rather than display. It was often sold in bags of flour as a promotional item or was given away at gas stations. Fire-King could also be purchased at local grocery and hardware stores.

Today, Fire-King is an affordable collectible found in antique stores, garage sales, flea markets, and thrift stores, as well as on the Internet. Here below are what we feel are the best of the best for collectors to have in their collections.

Fire King Mug Bottoms
The photos and descriptions below are a guide to help gauge the dates of production of Fire-King mugs. The dates are all approximate. Much information about the dating of Anchor Hocking’s markings can be found in Anchor Hocking’s Fire-King Glassware by Garry & Dale Kilgo and Jerry and Gail Wilkins, published in 1997. As a general rule, the less embossing on the bottom of a mug, the older it is – however one common exception is that “Fire-King Glass” is older than “Fire-King Ware” (one alphabetic character difference!) Also, though not specified in any of the descriptions below, the mugs made after about 1950 will usually have a 2-digit mold number embossed on bottom as well. These mold numbers carry virtually no collector value or meaning

Anchor Hocking Fire-King
Oven-Proof
Made in USA
Throughout the 1970's

Anchor Hocking
Fire-King Oven Proof
Made in U.S.A.
Late 1970's – 1981

Anchor Hocking 910
Fire-King Oven Proof
Made in U.S.A.
Institutional

Anchor Hocking
Oven Proof
Made in U.S.A.
Placesetters Collection
1970's

This is the bottom of a 1960s era D-Handle mug showing only a mold number. I have seen this pattern mug on Ebay, and that mug’s standard bottom stamping dated it to the 1960s. This is also the same bottom stamp style as the B.C. series “Grog” high relief molded mug. Genuine unmarked Fire-King mugs are a bit of a rarity (except the Grog mug where this type marking is standard).

OVEN Fire-King WARE MADE IN U.S.A. ("Fire-King" is written in script lettering)

ANCHOR HOCKING OVEN Fire-King WARE MADE IN U.S.A. ("Fire-King" is written in script lettering)

ANCHOR HOCKING OVEN Fire-King DINNERWARE MADE IN U.S.A. ("Fire-King" is written in script lettering)

ANCHOR HOCKING OVEN Fire-King OVEN-PROOF MADE IN U.S.A. ("Fire-King" is written in script lettering)

ANCHOR HOCKING OVEN Fire-King Suburbia OVEN-PROOF MADE IN U.S.A. ("Fire-King" is written in script lettering)

Some pieces are marked only with an anchor and / or the words "HEAT PROOF"
or "OVEN PROOF". The style of anchor logo may help to date the period.

Collectible Mugs
Restaurant Beverage Peanuts Snoopy Disney Misc.

This cup was produced for Burger King by the Anchor Hocking Company. It is titled "BURGER KING" On the bottom of the cup is says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King WARE, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup was produced for Burger King by the Anchor Hocking Company. It is titled "Aren't You Hungry?" On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King WARE, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup was produced for Burger King by the Anchor Hocking Company. It is titled "What Have You Done For Herb Today? On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Logo.

This cup was produced for Burger Queen and is titled "Good Morning? On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Logo, Fire King, OVEN PROOF, 15, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup was produced for A & W Restaurants by the Anchor Hocking Company. On the bottom of the cup is says Anchor Hocking, Fire King, Oven-proof made in the USA.

This cup was produced Frisch's Big Boy.by the Anchor Hocking Company. On the bottom of the cup is says Anchor Fire King Oven Ware.

McDonald's – This white glass stacking mug is 3-1/2" tall and is titled "Good Morning". The indent on the bottom for stacking is smooth, not ribbed. The front of the mug has an orange sun saying "Good Morning" above the golden arches. The mug is marked "Anchor Hocking – the Anchor H symbol – Fire-King -Oven Proof – Made in U.S.A."

McDonald's – This white glass stacking mug is 3-1/2" tall and is titled "Good Morning Pittsburgh" instead of just Good Morning like most all the others. The indent on the bottom for stacking is smooth, not ribbed. The mug is marked "Anchor Hocking – the Anchor H symbol – Fire-King -Oven Proof – Made in U.S.A.

McDonald's Senator Sam – This white glass stacking mug is 3-1/2" tall and is titled "Senator Sam". The bottom of the cup says OVEN, Fire King,WARE, 16,
MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup was produced for Pizza Hut. The bottom of the cup says OVEN-PROOF, 49,
Logo, 312, MADE IN USA

This cup was produced for Coca-Cola users and has the fishtail logo. The bottom of the cup reads Anchor Hocking, Logo, FIRE KING ,OVEN-PROOF, 23
MADE IN U.S.A

This cup was produced for 7 Up Foods. The bottom of the cup reads OVEN, Fire-King, WARE, 18, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy dreaming and is titled Snoopy Dreaming of Treats. On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy and Woodstock and is titled Snoopy Coming Home. On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy and Woodstock and is titled At Times Life Is Pure Joy. On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy and Woodstock and is titled "I'm Not Worth A Thing Before Coffee Break". On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy and is titled "I Think I'm Allergic To Morning". On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy and Woodstock and is titled "This Has Been A Good Day!". On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy and Peanuts and is titled "I Feel Strangely Confident Today". On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy with a red scarf and red roof and is titled "Curse You, Red Baron!" On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy with an orange scarf and orange roof and is titled "Curse You, Red Baron" On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy and is titled "I Hate It When It Snows On My French Toast". On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy on a Skateboard and is titled "It's Great To Be An Expert". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN-PROOF 29 with Logo MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy on roller skates and is titled "How Nice….They're Playing "The Skater's Waltz". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN-PROOF 23 with Logo MADE IN U.S.A.

This cup features Snoopy holding a wreath and is titled "NOEL". On the bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOCKING, Fire King OVEN-PROOF, MADE IN U.S.A. .

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This cup features Snoopy running for president and titled "Back the Beagle". On the bottom of the cup it says On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN-PROOF, 31, Logo, 301 and MADE IN USA.

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This cup features Snoopy running for president and titled "Vote For The American Beagle". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN-PROOF, 3, Logo, 301 and MADE IN USA.

This cup features Snoopy running for president and titled "Put Snoopy In The White House". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN-PROOF, 30, Logo, 301 and MADE IN USA.

This cup features Snoopy running for president and titled "The People's Choice". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN-PROOF, 6, Logo, 301 and MADE IN USA.

This cup features Snow White and Dopey and is 1 of 6 in this series. It is titled "Snow White Dopey". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN Fire-King WARE.

This cup features Snow Bambi and friends and is 1 of 6 in this series. It is titled "Bambi". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN Fire-King WARE.

This cup features Donald and is 1 of 6 in this series. It is titled "Donald". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN Fire-King WARE.

This cup features Jiminy Cricket and is 1 of 6 in this series. It is titled "Jiminy Cricket". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN Fire-King WARE.

This cup features Mickey Mouse and is 1 of 6 in this series. It is titled "Mickey Mouse". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN Fire-King WARE.

This cup features Robin Hood and is 1 of 6 in this series. It is titled "Robin Hood". On the bottom of the cup it says OVEN Fire-King WARE.

This cup features the 7 Eleven logo in orange.. The bottom of the cup it says OVEN, Fire-King, WARE, 18, MADE IN U.S.A..

This cup features the 7 Eleven logo in green. The bottom of the cup it says OVEN, Fire-King, WARE, 18, MADE IN U.S.A..

This cup features the Stuckey's Coffee Club. The bottom of the cup it says ANCHOR HOKING. Logo, Fire-King, WARE, 31, MADE IN U.S.A..

This cup features the Dog 'n Suds logo created in the 1970's.

This cup features the Speedy Alka Seltzer boy for Alka Seltzer. We don't have details of the bottom of the cup as of this writing.