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The Difference Between Indiana Sandwich Glass & Anchor Hocking Sandwich Glass

The Sandwich glass pattern originated with the Boston &Sandwich Glass Company in the early 1800s, though not many examples exist today. A specific flowery design was duplicated by the Indiana and Anchor Hocking Glass companies, among others, and produced from the 1930s through the 1980s. The pattern consists of leafy swirls punctuated by six-petaled flowers with small Vs between the petals, indicating a second layer of petals or leaves. Indiana's version was distributed by Tiara Exclusives through the 1970s and 1980s.

Flowers
- The flowers in the Anchor Hocking design contain a double line around each line of the flower, including the petals, sub-petals and circular center. This is also known as "double Sandwich," according to Kathy Eickholt's National Depression Glass Association article. The Indiana Glass flowers' lines are marked by a single outline, creating a simple, clean look. Both flower patterns are round in shape with a central circle and stippling dots in the background surrounding the flower.
Swirls
- Swirls between the flowers on the Anchor Hocking sandwich glass come together at the center of the swirl in the shape of a "V," that is wider on the top of the "V" facing the outside of the pattern. There is a three-pronged leaflet at the center pointing toward the outside as well. Indiana Glass swirls come together in the shape of an "M" that does not touch in the middle with a three-pronged leaflet pointing toward the center of the design between the two swirls to complete the look of an "M."
Color
- Anchor Hocking produced the Sandwich pattern in crystal (clear), ruby red, forest green, amber, white and pink. Indiana Sandwich glass and the later Tiara reproductions are available in a "rainbow of colors" as described by Kathy Eickholt, including ruby, amber, "bicentennial" blue, crystal (clear), peach, "Chantilly" green, spruce and plum.

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