Wednesday, March 10, 2010

VTT - Corning Glass and Vintage Pyrex



Corning Glass Center in Corning, New York is shown in the postcard above. This is where "the public may see under one roof a complete record of the history, art, science and manufacture of glass." Tours are still offered at the Corning Museum of Glass. This postcard is from the early 1960s, so the center has probably changed quite a bit since then.

Pyrex is now manufactured by World Kitchen at their Charleroi, Pennsylvania plant near Pittsburgh. PYREX is a registered trademark of Corning Incorporated used under license by World Kitchen. Other World Kitchen products include CorningWare, Corelle, Revere, Ekco, Baker’s Secret, Magnalite, and Chicago Cutlery brands.

I have two sets of Pyrex "Bake Serve Store Casseroles." I love how convenient they are to store. I keep all six of the casseroles nested together in my cupboard, with a stack of lids beside them. The first turquoise set of small casseroles I bought in 1968. This pattern is called Butterprint or Amish. The sizes are 1 pint, 1-1/2 pint, and 1 quart.



The second brown and tan set with amber lids I bought sometime around the mid-1980s. This pattern is called Homestead. The sizes are 1 liter, 1.5 liter, and 2.5 liter.




I bought my 9-inch turquoise pie plate at an antique show a few years ago because the color matches my casseroles.



I just bought the vintage Pyrex booklet, Getting the Most Out of Foods, last weekend. I was attracted by the beautiful Art Deco cover. It is "Form B-29—200M 9-30 Eastern" from Corning Glass Works. I think the 29 and 30 probably refer to the years 1929-30.

vintage Pyrex booklet

The first half of the 32-page booklet tells how Pyrex saves time and fuel, gives menus for meals cooked in Pyrex ovenware, and tells why women prefer Pyrex dishes for baking and serving. There are 20, 30, and 45 minute menus. Each menu is composed of dishes that have the same baking time and can be cooked at the same time using several different Pyrex dishes.

The second half of the booklet shows the Pyrex product line with prices and tells how the products can be used.









I'm participating in Vintage Thingie Thursday

24 comments:

  1. I don't know anyone that doesn't love Pyrex..I sure wish I had more. I think it's all beautiful. Happy VTT..have a wonderful weekend.

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  2. I got a set for my wedding and use them and my clear baking dishes alot. With the everyday use of microwaves they are even more useful. You can't put aluminim pans in the microwave!

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  3. I lo-o-o-o-ve those turquoise pyrex!!! And the booklet has such great graphics...

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  4. Love your booklet - the art deco cover is so pretty.

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  5. Lover your Pyrex and it is awesome that you bought these new! I have a few pieces but not a complete set. That booklet is really special!!

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  6. Oh wow I just love your Pyrex sets. I was given a set of green Pyrex bowls when we got married. I still use the large one. They are the best!

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  7. Love Pyrex! I have a set in the same color and style as your first pic but in the snowflake pattern. Still use them (carefully!).

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  8. It is fun to see all the different colors and patterns of pyrex. Your booklet is great.

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  9. I so enjoy these bits of everyday history! I love my Pyrex-- I used two of the larger bowls for my dog food and water bowls, because they looked great in my vintage kitchen!

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  10. Once again I learned something new from VTT! Both your sets are pretty, but the booklet is lovely!

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  11. Wow that's quite the collection, but we all love our Pyrex don't we?

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  12. I still have and use a set of three that I received for my first marriage in 1971. That's not too vintage, but it seems like a long time ago.

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  13. I love pyrex and love this post. I want a pink set so bad it is not even funny...but the prices are just out of this world when I find it! I too imagine the building has changed a lot over the years! Have a great VTT!

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  14. OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!

    I just about died here!lol

    I'm so glad you shared that postcard. And those casseroles what can I say? GORGEOUS!

    I would love to find a copy of that booklet...:)

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  15. What a great informative post, the colors of your pyrex is so pretty. I have just a few pieces.
    Ann

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  16. What a great post. I love how you tied everything together, included a postcard, manufacturing information, and then your own sets from the 60's and 80's. I love the booklet with the menus. Wonderful.
    Peace, Stephanie

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  17. I am drooling,do you hear me,drooling over that booklet!!!It's gorgeous! I love those old homemaking-type books.Every one of them feels like it was written just for the lady reading it.Wonderful!
    ~Wendy

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  18. Corning and Pyrex will be around when all other glass wear is gone. It is very popular and great to use. You have some very nice sets.

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  19. I love Pyrex! How funny, that was my post for VTT too! So fun to see your collection.

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  20. I like your turquoise coloured pyrex set. The booklet is a great treasure as well.

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  21. I always learn so much when I visit your blog.

    I would love to see you join my blog party Tuesday Trivia Tie-in, where we all show off one of our things and share some trivia behind it.

    I see so many of your posts that would be a perfect fit for my party. Please think about linking up.

    Troy

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  22. That pyrex booklet is amazing! It looks like it is in perfect shape too. A lovely treasure from our past. Thanks so much for sharing it!
    Danylle

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  23. Love the Amish pattern, too, wish I had some. I visited the Corning plant and museum when I was a kid on a trip to Niagara Falls. We stopped at points of interest on our way from CT.

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  24. I don't know what I would do without Pyrex. i use it just about every day. And I so want to go to the Corning Glass museum. Someday.

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