More on Pyrex

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

Cheers at your clever narrow escape from succumbing to Pyrexia.

I've seen quite a bit of brown/mustard Pyrex lately. Multiple nesting pieces, etc.  So it doesn't call to me. Though I imagine it will end up in a good home eventually.

[Other People s Junk]

Ah, Pyrexia!  I have been able to pass on Pyrex recently, as I keep seeing the bowls with the built-in handles (which I am not fond of) or the ones that have been ruined by the dishwasher.  (Note to self: Stop washing Pyrex in the dishwasher!)   

[thunderthrift]

Hi,

I've picked up some homestead pieces including a large mixing bowl [the one without handles] labeled "404"; a number of butterprint pieces of all sizes; and a pyrex 2-banded blue coffee cup as well as another less interesting pyrex coffee cup.  Also picked up the blue dots bowl.

Lately, I have seen a lot of spring blossom pieces as well, but this is not one of my favorite patterns.

The homestead pattern is my favorite even though it's not a typical pyrex pattern.  I guess that it is partially because I like the salt glazed pottery styles on which it is based.

[loveit]

I owned several pieces of Pyrex Vision Ware in the 1980's. I didn't like cooking with it because it only took very low heat on the stovetop. I burned up one pot because I put it on a high heat.I seem to remember that it took forever for the contents to get hot. This seems to be highly collectible today, though, judging from Ebay.

One question: I recently picked up a TINY pyrex baking dish. It can't be more than six inches. I'm wondering if this is the children's pyrex that I have seen on Ebay. Anybody know? It's really cute, and has a pattern of fruits and vegetables on it (which I can't ID), but I can't imagine what you could bake in it if it wasn't part of a children's set.

[dewdrop_me_a_line]

I was shocked. I own a set of Corning Ware salt 'n peppers. I've had them for years. I found a sugar shaker that matches. Does anyone know if there are other pieces? Any idea the name of the pattern? White with little vintage blue flowers. I have a photo but can't figure out how to post it with this.

dew

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

If it's what I think it is, I believe there were casserole dishes, too, with clear glass lids. My mom had had some.

[valleythriftshopper]

The white with little blue flowers is called cornflowers, if it is the same pattern my Mom had. 

[Jay2TheRescue]

I was shocked. I own a set of Corning Ware salt 'n peppers. I've had them for years. I found a sugar shaker that matches. Does anyone know if there are other pieces? Any idea the name of the pattern? White with little vintage blue flowers. I have a photo but can't figure out how to post it with this.

dew

I wasn't aware of Corning making those pieces.  Many times I'd see a sugar shaker that was a close copy to a pyrex or corning pattern, but not exact, and they were marked "Gemco" on the bottom.  I'm sure they made these to complement the popular pyrex & corning patterns.

-Jay

[dewdrop_me_a_line]

Well by golly Jay! You hit it. I wondered why it said Gemco on the bottom and not Corning. I just checked the salt 'n pepper and they say Dispensers Inc. on the bottom. I guess I just assumed (blush) it was Corning. It does indeed look like the Cornflower pattern. I'll have to see if the TS gods put any casseroles in my hands.

Thanks! Surgery coming in two weeks, now I'm going to have to shop till I drop to make up for lost time (future recovery time.) At least I'll have ya'll to reminisce with. LOL!

[Jay2TheRescue]

Well by golly Jay! You hit it. I wondered why it said Gemco on the bottom and not Corning. I just checked the salt 'n pepper and they say Dispensers Inc. on the bottom. I guess I just assumed (blush) it was Corning. It does indeed look like the Cornflower pattern. I'll have to see if the TS gods put any casseroles in my hands.

Thanks! Surgery coming in two weeks, now I'm going to have to shop till I drop to make up for lost time (future recovery time.) At least I'll have ya'll to reminisce with. LOL!

There ya go.  If you very closely compared the pattern to a piece of marked Corningware you will see slight differences in the pattern.  I'm sure the patterns were trademarked and could not be duplicated exactly.  Once we even had a towel/foil/wax paper dispenser that had a very close replica of the Pyrex "Friendship" pattern painted on it.  We even had the original box and it was definately not made by pyrex or any of their divisions. 

-Jay

[meiserlee]

my first bout of Pyrexia occured when i found two crazy daisy patterned mugs at goodwill for 25 cents apiece.  i have since found 7 other mugs in 2 different patterns. i also acquired a very pretty yellow casserole dish.  yay for pyrex!  i have no idea what i am going to do with them, i just have them displayed on a shelf in my kitchen, but they are too cool to pass up.
today i was at a local thrift and they were selling (what they called) a set consisting of 7 mugs, 5 saucers, and one plate.  the thing was, 4 of the mugs were pyrex, and 3 of them were just corningware, along with the plates. they were all in the same pattern.   i tried to get the woman to just sell me the pyrex but she said that they couldn't break up the "set".  she obviously didn't understand the difference.  or am i wrong for thinking that?  corningware is great and all but you just can't beat the weight and pretty look of pyrex.  am i right, people, or am i just being a pyrex snob?
i also almost bought a measuring cup just because it was pyrex, but the markings were worn off and it was scratched and dirty.  it was only 59 cents, though. hmmmm, maybe i will go back tomorrow....hehe

[mrandmrsG]

So you pyrexers out there...is this a good find?  I'm thinking about doing an E-Bay thing and am starting to pick up some stuff for resale.

Also with pyrex you have to pack with bubble wrap & peanuts etc, which can be expensive if
One thing I should add is if you can figure out the clothing market on Ebay, you could potentially find alot at thrifts.  Clothing is a HUGE catagory & much of it doesn't sell well, but some people do quite well with it.  I have not had the patience to figure it out & I don't pour through the clothes at thrifts on most days. 

Apparently this person does well with clothing - she gets all her eBay inventory at thrifts. I bought this book too and it is like, wow, full of stuff you can sell and how to market it on eBay - the fabrics and brand names and everything. The eBook paid for itself in one sale on eBay - a sweater that I have had for 20 years that I didn't even know was valuable!

http://tinyurl.com/2se7g8

[foutchie]

so there are clothes from the 80s that do well on ebay?   may have some of those myself!