Vintage Pyrex

Butterprint

There is such a variety of vintage Pyrex colors and patterns that nearly anybody can find one (or several) to fall in love with. Most of our store employees have at least one pattern they collect.

Our manager collects the turquoise on white Butterprint, commonly mislabeled Amish pattern. It matches her white and turquoise kitchen perfectly.

One of our other employees is madly in love with the Pink Daisy as well as the ever-elusive pink stripe pattern. (images borrowed from collectorsquest.com)

Pink Daisy

Pyrex was inspired in 1915 by the wife of a Corning Glass Works scientist. She was frustrated by unreliable baking dishes and knowing the strength of railroad signal lanterns, begged her husband to create something that she could use in the kitchen with that durability. Two years later, Pyrex Glassware was on the shelves of department stores nationwide.


If you are interested in starting a collection of your own here are a few tips: NEVER put your vintage Pyrex in the dishwasher. Most was made before dishwashers were a common household appliance and they are not dishwasher safe. Repeated sessions in the dishwasher will result in a faded, streaky color. Also, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser can be very useful when removing baked on residue. You can get some great deals at yard sales and thrift stores on pieces with old baked on brown spots. Then, with a little scrubbing they are as good as new! However, do not use the magic eraser on the patterned part of your piece, pink Pyrex, or any pieces that are extremely old.

Visit www.pyrexlove.com for all sorts of interesting Pyrex information as well as a comprehensive guide of vintage Pyrex patterns.

We always have a huge selection of vintage Pyrex pieces. Come take a look and start your own collection!