"Browsing displays at thrift stores is akin to a modern-day treasure hunt. You'll need a combination of luck and skill to win. If you know what to look for, you can keep your eyes open for vintage kitchen brands that may be priced for much less than they are worth. Anchor Hocking Mugs are valuable finds, and some old jadeite dishes can be sold for $100 or more."
"Once jadeite pieces surged in popularity and price, other brands began making their own versions. Stewart herself even marketed her own line of milky-green dishes in the 1990s, and Cracker Barrel and Ree Drummond (aka The Pioneer Woman) launched mint-colored pieces. One sought-after Anchor Hocking version is a revisiting of their original concept from the 70s. It's a collection of reproduction Fire-King jadeite dishes that launched for sale in 2000."
"Jadite (without the "e") refers to any piece from any brand that has a noticeable light, opaque green color, yet jadeite is the coined name for Anchor Hocking's specific green glass. To recognize an authentic Anchor Hocking Fire-King 2000 jadeite oven dish, look at any foil stickers, stamps, and barcodes placed on the dish for information to help legitimize the purchase."
Thrift-store browsing can yield valuable vintage kitchenware, especially jadeite pieces. Anchor Hocking's Fire-King jadeite and Anchor Hocking Mugs command collector interest and rising prices. High-profile fans and reissues increased demand: Martha Stewart promoted jadeite, she marketed milky-green dishes in the 1990s, and companies like Cracker Barrel and Ree Drummond produced mint-colored lines. Anchor Hocking released a reproduction Fire-King jadeite collection in 2000 that revisited a 1970s concept. Identification hinges on markings: check foil stickers, stamps, and barcodes to verify an Anchor Hocking Fire-King 2000 piece. Original pieces were once inexpensive household items but now attract collectors.
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