My postcard is one of a large series of dressed cats engaged in human activities published by Alfred Mainzer. This one was printed in the early 1960s, but many of the scenes have been reprinted in later years. I am showing this particular card because one of the cats is holding a mixing bowl, and I found some Pyrex mixing bowls at a garage sale this week.
This "set" of four mismatched mixing bowls was bought from a middle-aged woman who was selling it for her father who didn't need it after his wife died.
This "set" of four mismatched mixing bowls was bought from a middle-aged woman who was selling it for her father who didn't need it after his wife died.
The yellow and blue bowls show a lot of wear and seem to be older than the green and New Dots bowls. The yellow and blue bowls have the older type of markings on the bottom. These markings apparently were used in the 1940s and do not include numbers or sizes. The bottom of the yellow bowl is shown below. This marking is as described on the Pyrex Love site. It has "T.M. REG." in an arch above the word "PYREX" and "U.S. PAT. OFF" below in an up-facing arch.
The green bowl is in better condition than the other colored bowls and is marked, from top to bottom, 403 2 1/2 QT., TRADE MARK, 3 l, PYREX, ®,, MADE IN U.S.A., OVEN WARE. The New Dots bowl has similar markings.
I have always used plastic mixing bowls, and my mother used stainless steel ones. To me, glass mixing bowls don't seem very practical, so I am not planning to use these. I think the main reason I bought them is because I have seen so many on Vintage Thingies Thursday. They were also a bargain at $4 for the set.
I have always used plastic mixing bowls, and my mother used stainless steel ones. To me, glass mixing bowls don't seem very practical, so I am not planning to use these. I think the main reason I bought them is because I have seen so many on Vintage Thingies Thursday. They were also a bargain at $4 for the set.
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This is exactly why I don't have cats. You turn your back for one minute and look at the trouble they get into!
Sweetie...throw away that plastic stuff and use the "real" thing...much more healthy than plastic!!!!!
I love these, and would have snatched them up too!! I buy even one of these when I find them, I'd love to have a whole set of the primary colored bowls, but so far, I have not made it to a whole set yet!!
...and you can use plastic if you want.....I'd just suggest the real thing!!! Have a great VTT! Loved this post, went so cute with the postcard!!
I have some of the same Pyrex bowls as you. I prefer anything glass over plastic.
Oh my !!!!!! I would have just about fainted a 4 Pyrex bowls....and at that price, I can assure you my blood pressure would have elevated.
You are one lucky girl..and you scored big time !!!!! Love the kitty card..it had me laughing at each kitty. Great grief..what a mess they made. Happ VTT..have a wonderful week/
Oh wow $4?! I am so jealous! I love your vintage pyrex bowls and yes, I second Suzanne- toss the plastic and start using the pyrex, it's WONDERFUL! Happy VTT and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing, visiting from VTT!
Thank god my cats don't cook!
4$ was a very good deal for those bowls. The New Dots alone is worth 3 times that. The others are very old.
Thanks for sharing!
Love the kitties. Thanks for stopping by. I have one out of three Pyrex mixing we got as a wedding gift 50 years ago. Broke my heart when they broke. Blessings
QMM
I should say that's a bargain. I used to have the whole set with the large yellow one. They were stacked. My mother in law gave them to me. I used the heck out of that yellow one but it finally succumbed to my dropsiness. I would love to find a set again. especially for $4. Love the cats
I love the bowls--my mother had the full set when I was growning up. Yellow, green, red and blue. Along the way the red and blue got lost or broken, and when my mother died 25 years ago, my sister took the yellow bowl and I took the green one. It is still in my cupboard, and I use it often. It is a wonderful mixing bowl and I cook casseroles in it, too. Wish I had the full set. Thanks.
Wow, what a steal! I remember my mom used to have the colored mixing bowls. I remember washing them as a kid.
Even though a couple of them were "well-loved," I think you got a great deal! They're so pretty!
$4.00 is a super great deal for those bowls! You could use them for serving bowls if you don't want to use them as mixing bowls.
Great deal! They're perfect as collectibles! LOL! Pyrex collecting does seem contagious.
I used to use stainless steel and switched to Pyrex glass years ago-I love it. It makes less noise when mixing and is very easy to clean.
I am not a cat person and to imagine dressed cats in the kitchen cook for us.. *yikes* scarry thoughts! hehehehe.. but the pyrex bowls just sweet in colours! Happy VTT
Good price for the set. I too bought my first vintage Pyrex casseroles last year because I ahd seen so many on VTT. I only had a clear one from earlier.
I don't like cats but the postcard is rather nice.
I am loving vintage pyrex lately. What a great collection you have.
Love the cat postcard :-)
Oh wow, I love your pyrex bowls! I love using my pyrex.
Jocelyn
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Love your postcard, what a scene! Dinner time is pretty much like that at my house and I'm the only one in the kitchen! ;)
Can't get enough of Pyrex, love it!
Happy VTT!
Sally
The postcard is wonderful- I have a few of the later ones- Some really funny antics.
Isn't vintate pyrex just the greatest!! I love the postcard...very sweet, kitty chefs :)
Blessings!
Gail
What a cute and fun postcard! Pyrex is the best! Great find!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Cute postcard-cats can really be pistols-that's why none live here. Your pyrex bowls were quite a deal-I think lots of us are steering away from plastic!
I have 2 complete sets of the primary colored Pyrex bowls plus a few extra pieces I've picked up at sales and thrift shops. My original set was a wedding gift from my brother in 1962. I use the bowls frequently—especially the green one, which seems to be just the right size for lots of things.
That is a great score. Love that you included that postcard, very fun and I love the artist's style. Great post.
Love the post and would love those bowls!
I found you through VTT and have decided to become a follower of your blog, I'd like to invite you to become one at La Bella Vie as well.
Hope to see you there!
Terry
Whoa! I did a double take when I saw these. My mother has those EXACT same bowls. She's had them for as long as I can remember.
They were indeed a bargain & I only use glass bowls, can't stand those plastic things,LOL
What a fun image!
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