Founded in 1905 in Lancaster, Ohio, Anchor Hocking Glassware Company has grown to a major company with 150 million dollars in annual sales. With 1,400 employees, Anchor Hocking Glassware is a major force in Lancaster and one of the world's largest producers of glassware for tables and ovens.
Named for the Hocking River, Anchor Hocking Glassware Company was founded in 1905 in Lancaster when a group of investors bought the Lancaster Carbon Company.
Over the next century, the Anchor Hocking Glassware Company grew and acquired several other glass-related companies in Ohio and neighboring states.
The book Anchor Hocking Commemorative Bottles by Philip Hopper says the company made commemorative bottles, commemorating retirements, graduations, corporate events, and more through 1982. These collectors items, along with dishes and other items, are popular among glassware collectors.
Anchor Hocking Glassware Company has a long history in Lancaster. From a source of collectibles and innovations to a major employer, the company is an important part of Central Ohio history.
