One of the most popular and collectible kitchen items out there is Anchor Hocking. Anchor Hocking glass has many lines that are highly coveted by collectors, from its Peach Lustre to its Jade-ite collections. Also very popular is the Anchor Hocking green dishes – specifically, forest green. The forst green line was produced beginning in the 1950s, through 1967.

What items can you find in Anchor Hocking green? The beautiful deep green color is available on a wide range of items, available at quite reasonable prices. These include ash trays, maple-leaf and seashell-shaped dessert bowls, scalloped an crimped-edge bowls, 3-footed bowls, mixing bowls, batter bowls, and candy dishes. You can also find large drink pitchers and punch cups, as well as tumblers in different sizes, in a variety of patterns, and with different decals. Some popular series include the Square Dance, Gay Nineties, and Radio Star patterns. Bud and large vases are also available in Anchor Hocking green.

There are additional elegant options in Anchor Hocking green, including the clear-stemmed Early American and Inspiration goblets, square-shaped plates and saucers, and a large 3-footed bubble bowl for berries or salads. One of the most quintessential Anchor Hocking patterns is the bubble look, which can be found on bowls, cups and saucers, and creamer and sugar sets.

If you are a die-hard fan of Anchor Hocking green, you can find additional information from one of the following two sources. The first is Philip L. Hopper’s book Forest Green Glass, which contains 304 color photos describing the history and variety of Anchor Hocking’s forest green glassware. It shows all seventeen established patterns and the full variety of accessory pieces. You can also visit the Anchor Hocking Glass Museum in San Antonio, Texas, curated by Mr. Hopper. It features over 12,000 pieces of glass and more than 500 boxed sets, displayed in 40 glass cabinets. Mr. Hopper funded and maintained the museum on his own funding and through private donations, as his passion for the pieces overcame any other consideration. Anyone interested in Anchor Hocking green glassware should definitely try to schedule a visit.