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Anyone else here collect/use vintage Pyrex?

Mominohio — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:53:59 GMT

I have always had Pyrex in my house, but in the last several years, have really ramped up my collecting. I especially like the mixing bowl sets, and the Cinderella bowl sets.

It's crazy how high some prices are on these vintage sets/pieces, but it is fun to find them for cheap at garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores.

Anyone else collect and use Pyrex, do you buy online, or only what you can find 'in the wild'? Do you have a favorite color or pattern that you covet?

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:04:48 GMT

I have used Pyrex all my married life and also it was used when we were children. Don't kknow how vintage that is!! I enjoy using it and have had good results from whatever was prepared.

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Perkup — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:42:30 GMT

I don't collect it, but I do use it almost excllusively when cooking in the oven and often the microwave. I guess because I'm older, some of my things might well be vintage - I know I am !!!

But I much prefer the Pyrex and also my Corning Ware to the Temptations they offer. I have a few pieces that I use to serve in during the holidays, and a couple of the soup and sandwich pieces. But I don't use Temptations for cooking, thanks to the frequent warnings from other Posters. I don't see any reasons to use something for cooking that others have found to break in the oven.

I hope that the Mods don't decide to halt any posts that refer to problems with products. It is very important for us to know the experiences others have had.

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deeva — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:14:57 GMT

I use Pyrex that I've had for many years. I don't collect it though. I've bought a few replacement pieces at thrift stores.

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rustysmom — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:25:15 GMT

I don't collect it but I do still have and use 2 pieces. One I recieved as a wedding gift in 1976, an oval casserole dish with llid in the harvest gold and white with flowers on it. Also have a white bowl with the green flowers on it that was given to me back in the late 70's. I use the round bowl all of the time for heating canned vegtables in the microwave. It has handles on it so it is easier to get out of the microwave when hot.

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SHOPR — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:34:34 GMT

I don't collect, but I'd definitely buy old Pyrex locally if I were to ever stumble across any.

I have several various clear and amber glass bakers and loaf pans from the early 90s that I use quite often, but I don't think any of them are vintage. They are very practical, though, so I'm glad to have them, along with my various Corning Ware.

I want a set of the Cinderella bowls and I think I will eventually buy them on ebay. I like quite a few of the colors and patterns that I see listed.

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mousiegirl — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:29:03 GMT

I have this set that my Mother had, but don't know how old it is. I found this picture on ebay as I havn't been able to post my own pictures here so far, and I was shocked at the prices on some of the sets, $100, etc. I think mine were probably bought in a hardware store, and looked brand new when my Mother passed. I use these a lot, love the pour spouts and sizes of them.

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flickerbulb — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:29:18 GMT

I collect the Corningware Blue Cornflower items when I find them at thrift stores. I found a neat wire cabinet recently at TJ Maxx that was black. I took it home and spray painted it an antique white.

It is now on top of my frig and I have my vintage coffee and tea pots in there. I also like to pick up old Fire King stuff when I come across it.

I have several items that were my mom and grandma's, but I like to add interesting things when I see them,

I had to run an errand in the north part of town where there are lots of antique places. There were several booths chock full of different patterns of Corning and Pyrex.

Of course, they are much more expensive in the antique stores. I love to find little treasures on the shelves at Goodwill for a couple of bucks.

I have some neat old bowls and divided Fire King bowls I have found. I need to make my rounds again soon! When I see one, I always flip it over to check it out.

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Mominohio — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:45:21 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
I have this set that my Mother had, but don't know how old it is.

Oh mousiegirl, you have one of the holy grails of Pyrex collectors. These bowls, pink gooseberry , began being produced in 1957, and I don't think they were made for too awful many years.

These sets sell on ebay for often more than $100 per set. Very nice, and I'm not ashamed to say, I'm jealous, not only that you have such a nice set, but the wonderful fact that they belonged to your mom. I hope you enjoy using or displaying them!

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Mominohio — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:48:50 GMT

@flickerbulb wrote:
I collect the Corningware Blue Cornflower items when I find them at thrift stores. I found a neat wire cabinet recently at TJ Maxx that was black. I took it home and spray painted it an antique white.

It is now on top of my frig and I have my vintage coffee and tea pots in there. I also like to pick up old Fire King stuff when I come across it.

I have several items that were my mom and grandma's, but I like to add interesting things when I see them,

I had to run an errand in the north part of town where there are lots of antique places. There were several booths chock full of different patterns of Corning and Pyrex.

Of course, they are much more expensive in the antique stores. I love to find little treasures on the shelves at Goodwill for a couple of bucks.

I have some neat old bowls and divided Fire King bowls I have found. I need to make my rounds again soon! When I see one, I always flip it over to check it out.

I have a full set of most everything made in Corning Blue Cornflower as well. I started with a big set in my hope chest back in the late 70's and have continued to add pieces at auctions and thrift stores too. My mom is still using her pieces from the 1950's, and they look as good today as they did back then. Corning is just about indestructible.

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flickerbulb — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:19:34 GMT

When I travel by car, I am always on the lookout for antique stores along the way.

I check them out to see if I can find anything that is interesting that I can't find in my area. I must say, I do not think I have ever seen Pink Pyrex, or I would have remembered it.

I will have to be on the lookout for the Pink when I am out.

I want a Pyrex covered butterdish. I found two today but I did not love them enough to pay what they were marked.

One will turn up eventually at Goodwill!

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mousiegirl — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:59:23 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
@mousiegirl wrote:
I have this set that my Mother had, but don't know how old it is.

Oh mousiegirl, you have one of the holy grails of Pyrex collectors. These bowls, pink gooseberry , began being produced in 1957, and I don't think they were made for too awful many years.

These sets sell on ebay for often more than $100 per set. Very nice, and I'm not ashamed to say, I'm jealous, not only that you have such a nice set, but the wonderful fact that they belonged to your mom. I hope you enjoy using or displaying them!

mominohio, I do use them, but don't display them. I edited my post to say that I found this picture on ebay because I still can't get my own pictures to post in this forum, and was shocked at the cost now, crazy, isn't it? I still have her loaf with lid baker, which I used to bake small meatloaves in, and a few others, and of course, I have a lot of the glass pyrex, just lasts forever.

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 01:10:14 GMT

I love my pryrex and Corningware! I used to have the "Spice of Life" pattern and I traded it for the blue Cornflower......

I got my sets for my Bridal shower in 1976.

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ID2 — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:45:22 GMT

Oh I certainly don't collet Pyrex but I still use the set I got at my bridal shower back in 1978. Where on earth does one keep "vintage" bowls that they collect? I wouldn't have the room to keep buying more.

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Mominohio — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:56:09 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
Oh I certainly don't collet Pyrex but I still use the set I got at my bridal shower back in 1978. Where on earth does one keep "vintage" bowls that they collect? I wouldn't have the room to keep buying more.

My son built me a nice set of thick, heavy wood shelves, and they are in the laundry room (we have a huge laundry room) with all my Pyrex displayed on it. I love doing laundry anyway, but then to get to 'visit' my bowl collection with each load, makes it even more fun.

I take different sets up to the kitchen depending on the season and color of dishes I'm using at the time, and actually use them. I will rotate them in and out for the various seasons or according to my moods.

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lucymo — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:28:48 GMT

These have been in my family for a long time. The square Pyrex bowl was always full of mashed potatoes. The large bowl in the set was used to make delicious cakes that I'd love to have another slice of. I don't use them much anymore though, but I still enjoy having them. MIO, this is an interesting thread. Thank you for starting it. According to my research the yellow/black was discontinued in 1962 nd the pink in 1966.

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house_cat — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:00:32 GMT

Yes! I love it! It makes my heart happy when I see it and use it. I don't have a large collection, because I don't have a large house, but I love the pieces I have. I'll post some pictures of items that are the same or similar to what I have.

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Q4u — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:05:45 GMT

What beautiful sets those are.... remind me of fantastic cassaroles my Mom would make us during the 60's. She had quite a few of those bowls and a lot of Corning (Corn Flower Blue)...

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mousiegirl — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:35:42 GMT

I copied house_cat's photo because I think this is the set my Mother used all of the time as she had an aqua painted and accessorized kitchen, and it rings a bell in my mind, but it is long gone.

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Mominohio — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:24:07 GMT

@lucymo wrote:
These have been in my family for a long time. The square Pyrex bowl was always full of mashed potatoes. The large bowl in the set was used to make delicious cakes that I'd love to have another slice of. I don't use them much anymore though, but I still enjoy having them. MIO, this is an interesting thread. Thank you for starting it. According to my research the yellow/black was discontinued in 1962 nd the pink in 1966.

Oh lucymo, what lovely pieces! I'm bidding a lot lately on a set just like yours, but I keep loosing!

Isn't it wonderful to have those memories, of just what mom or grandma made and in which pieces it was always served? I look back at photos from the 1950's and 60's and see all the Pyrex at work during family gatherings and holidays. I still have a few pieces that were my mom's but many went to that big cupboard in the sky many years ago.

Thanks for those dates, and for others interested, there are a couple of online sources that have lots of Corning and Pyrex information.