Anyone else here collect/use vintage Pyrex?

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

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?

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

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 · ‎03-09-2010

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.

deeva · ‎03-09-2010

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.

rustysmom · ‎04-06-2010

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.

SHOPR · ‎04-17-2013

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.

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

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.

flickerbulb · ‎03-09-2010

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.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@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 · ‎08-08-2010

@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.