When L. Elaine Halchin found out about the current exhibit, America’s Favorite Dish: Celebrating a Century of Pyrex, she knew she had to visit. What she didn’t expect to discover, however, was an enormous picture of her mother adorning an … Read more →
Made by Corning Glass Works in about 1936-1948, this Pyrex Flameware Saucepan features a detachable metal handle. The original paper label sits in the bottom of the pan and includes the following text: “The modern easy way for top of … Read more →
Typewriters clattering, designers at drafting tables, phones ringing—all the sights and sounds of a typical 1930s office building, but in the offices of Corning Glass Works amid the typical business activity wafted scents of roasting chicken and baking cakes. Pyrex’s … Read more →
The first years of Pyrex production were a success. More than 4 million Pyrex dishes were in kitchens all over America by 1919. The consumer division of Corning Glass Works continued to add new shapes and sizes, advertising over 100 … Read more →