7 pc. Fire King “Candle Glow” Set-Ohio, 1967-1972

In 1884 oil and natural gas was discovered in Ohio, USA. Natural gas is the primary component needed for high temperature furnaces to make borosilicate and soda lime glass products. This discovery in Ohio led to the establishment of over 70 glass factories in the state. One Lancaster, Ohio factory employed a young Maryland man named Issac (Ike) Jacob Collins (born. 10/27/1864) who worked as a pressed glass decorator.
Eventually in 1905, Ike opened his own glassworks factory in Lancaster and named it Hocking Glass Company after Ohio’s Hocking River.
Hocking Glass Co. and Ike cemented themselves in the glass products in 1934 with the first non-returnable beer bottle.
Prior to Prohibition (that ended Dec. 1933) a person buying “store bought” beer already in a bottle had to leave a deposit on the bottle and would receive the deposit back if returned the bottle. This allowed a “one trip” convenience for beer drinkers. A system still in practice today for all bottle makers.
In 1937, Ike merged with Anchor Cap and Closure Corporation to form Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation.
When America entered WW2 metal was conserved for the United States military. This meant metal household kitchenware became scarce. So, Anchor Hocking invented an affordable, durable, heat-resistant kitchenware line and named it Fire King by Anchor Hocking Glass Co.
Fire-King was popular because of its availability and dependability amongst other glass products. It was sold in stores, but also frequently given away as promotional items in bags of flour or at gas stations.
Fire King became a kitchen and restaurant staple during the war and well after. Several decorative patterns and pieces were made until 1975 when dishwashers reportedly were damaging the beautiful patterns that were paint-printed on the Fire King glass pieces. Corning Glass’s Pyrex and Corning-ware lines became the standard choice for oven and kitchen glass and Anchor Hocking started focusing on mass production of other glass products and plasticware items.
On October 22, 1975, American glassmaking pioneer Issac “Ike” Jacob Collins died peacefully at his home in Lancaster, Ohio at the age of 100…. five days before his 101st birthday.
In 1987, Ike's original company of Anchor Hocking Glass was sold to the Newell Corporation. In 2000, the Newell Corporation reissued the Fire King products as a commemorative line called Fire King 2000. The millennial pieces are recollections of the mid-20th century patterns and pieces, but this round the glass is dishwasher safe. The new releases were only made that year. Today, the Anchor Hocking brand is owned by the Oneida Group in New York, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and proudly still made in Lancaster, Ohio-USA.
But sadly, the Fire King products are a memory.
ALL ITEMS IN PHOTOS ARE INCLUDED IN PURCHASE:
Made in Lancaster, Ohio 1967-1972
Pattern name- CANDLE GLOW
•FIRE KING OVENWARE•
One- 1.5 Quart Round 2-Handled Casserole Dish with Lid (not cover) counted as 1 piece
Width: 8 1/2 in
Height: 4 3/8 in
Manufacturer Number: 437
One-1 Quart Rectangular Loaf Pan
Length: 10 7/8 in
Width: 5 3/8 in
Manufacturer Number: 441
Four-Custard Cups
Height: 17/8 in
Width: 3 3/4 in
Manufacturer Number: 434

Memorylanevintiques picked this item from the estate of a Dallas businessman’s residence in Lewisville, TX.
They were still in the original box with labels and have NEVER BEEN USED and are in PRISTINE CONDITION. The original box had damage and is not included. The labels were removed for pre-package sanitation.

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