Separate companies. Pyrex is licensed now by World kitchen which was the pyrex glass division that Corning spun off. World kitchen now makes the glass ware in PA out of soda-lime glass rather than the more durable borosilicate glass. In the EU pyrex is still made out of borosilicate glass.
Anchor hocking is a separate 2nd largest glassware company.
Libbey Glass and Pyrex are two of AH largest competitors.
http://www.myinsulators.com/glass-factories/bottlemarks.html Search for Anchor Hocking, there is a photo on the left of this page.
Anchor Hocking has its own self-titled website. Its products are available from various online vendors, including Amazon and Overstock. The company was originally titled Hocking Glass Company, but merged with AnchorCap and Closure Corporations in 1937 to become Anchor Hocking.
The history of the Anchor Hocking Star of David glassware is that is was first manufactured in the early 1960's. It along with the "Oatmeal" style were Anchor Hocking's most collectible styles of their time. The Star of David came in bowls, punch cups, plates, and many other pieces.
No. Anchor Hocking made a 6 sided one. It is shaped like their Wexford Ice bucket and cookie jar. LampLight Farms made the round one.
yes
I have many, many times with no problem
My inclination is to tell you to not try it. It's going to cook REAL strange if you do, and you won't be able to get a crust in there. Now check this out: Pyrex and Anchor Hocking make two-quart custard cups with plastic lids. You can make GREAT pies in those, and you can get them in three-packs at Big Lots.
There might be a guide book on this subject. Try your local bookstore.
Yes, but they were called egg plates and a more often than not are overlooked as collectibles.
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The 50s are being thrown about on the internet, but my Mother and I purchased 3 sets of the grape pattern from Ben Franklin's in 1967.