Wexford by Anchor Hocking

Gene Florence says in Anchor Hocking's Fire King & More Third Edition by Gene & Cathy Florence on page 120, "Wexford might be the next Early American Prescut in the collecting world." This isn't an old pattern; perhaps from the 1960s forward and is not worth a great deal. I wouldn't be surprised if you don't have a piece of this glassware that you're actively using. Don't list it on ebay yet as it's only worth a coupla bucks, so use it and enjoy it.

These four pieces were found in Covina, California and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I bought them separately and didn't realize it was the same pattern. I also have several pieces from my ex mother-in-law and a couple of pieces from an aunt.

On my last thrift store rummage-a-thon at a new church-run thrift store at 601 North Kings Hwy. in Myrtle Beach, I started out the door and saw these in the case. I bought them without a thought. I paid exactly what they're worth by the book, but I love the color. It's a teal-y, aqua-y, blue-y color which I think is properly called azure or azurine. The shaker set is funky and interesting in that the color isn't consistent throughout.

National by Jeanette Glass Company

The National pattern by Jeanette Glass Company was produced from the late 1940s through the mid 1950s. It was produced in the colors of blue, crystal, pink, and Shell Pink. It has distinctive log-like handles on the cup, creamer, and sugar.


My latest find is this group of 6 berry bowls which measure 4.5 inches in diameter. They're gorgeous and look brand new. The faceting causes them to sparkle almost like jewels. Pictures don't really do this pattern justice. It's heavy and chunky and has the most wonderful knobby bottoms.

These bowls match other pieces that I've found in various thrift stores and consignment shops. Yay me.


This relish tray is huge at about 15 inches in diameter, heavy, and beautiful. I found it on a bottom shelf in the half price room at Twice As Nice in Socastee. Isn't it gorgeous?