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Tea Time: The Making of the Pyrex Teapot

I’m a local girl. My great-grandfather blew the world’s largest light bulb at Corning Glass Works’ “A” factory, just across the river from where I sit at the Museum. The men and women behind the glass fascinate me. So, when … Read more →

Pyrex on the Home Front

My name is Whitney Birkett. I’m a curatorial intern assigned to do research for the Museum’s 2015 exhibition that will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the introduction of Pyrex cook ware. We’re all familiar with Pyrex brand glass. It’s in … Read more →