ANCHOR HOCKING GLASS MUSEUM

Many people visiting the website and the museum have asked whether Anchor Hocking has helped me with this project. I did write to the Chief Executive Office of Anchor Hocking and extended an invitation to Anchor Hocking to join me in documenting their history through the museum. I also included copies of the first four books I wrote. I did not even get a response to my invitation or "thanks" for the books. So, I went ahead with the project myself. I purchased the land, personally constructed the museum (took over 2 years), bought the 40 display cabinets, and filled the museum with over 15,000 pieces of glass and 500+ boxed sets at my expense. To date, this project has been totally financed by me alone "to the tune" of over $500,000. Luckily, the former employees of Anchor Hocking have been generous and donated many of the rare items on display. The entire collection of glass, boxed sets, blueprints, advertising proofs, catalogs, and other memorabilia will be preserved long after I am..