WesternPA-collector
Well-Known Member
Here is my latest in the line of Anchor Hocking commemorative bottles I have bought. This is immediately one of my favorites because of the fine detail and sturdy craftsmanship of this bottle. You can tell the Anchor Hocking Lancaster, Ohio factory knew they were making it for someone important.
On the front it is embossed with " J M Fordham [in script] / VICE PRES. / 43 YEARS / MAY 1, 1929 / AUG 1 , 1972 / LOYAL & DEDICATED SERVICE " . On the back it is embossed with " 1929 ANCHOR CAP - L. I. / '29 - '38 SCHED'G. SALEM GLASS / '38 - '44 ASST. PLT. MGR. A. H. SALEM / '44 - '45 PROD'N MGR. LANC. GEN. OFF. / '45 - '47 ASST. PLT. MGR. WINCHESTER, IND. / '47 - '49 PLT, MGR. CONNELLSVILLE, PA. / '49 - '56 PLT MGR. SALEM, N.J. / '56 - '62 FACT. MGR. LANC., O. / '62 - '69 V.P. MFGR. / '69 - '72 V.P. ENG. " On the base it is embossed with a 10-petaled flower pattern, "1" in upper right corner, and "AH" to the left of the flower.
I know that some here don't want to see bottles from the 1970's but I feel that these are important bottles to share because of their rarity. If it causes any problems I will stop posting them. Thanks for looking.
On the front it is embossed with " J M Fordham [in script] / VICE PRES. / 43 YEARS / MAY 1, 1929 / AUG 1 , 1972 / LOYAL & DEDICATED SERVICE " . On the back it is embossed with " 1929 ANCHOR CAP - L. I. / '29 - '38 SCHED'G. SALEM GLASS / '38 - '44 ASST. PLT. MGR. A. H. SALEM / '44 - '45 PROD'N MGR. LANC. GEN. OFF. / '45 - '47 ASST. PLT. MGR. WINCHESTER, IND. / '47 - '49 PLT, MGR. CONNELLSVILLE, PA. / '49 - '56 PLT MGR. SALEM, N.J. / '56 - '62 FACT. MGR. LANC., O. / '62 - '69 V.P. MFGR. / '69 - '72 V.P. ENG. " On the base it is embossed with a 10-petaled flower pattern, "1" in upper right corner, and "AH" to the left of the flower.
I know that some here don't want to see bottles from the 1970's but I feel that these are important bottles to share because of their rarity. If it causes any problems I will stop posting them. Thanks for looking.