In the 1930s, Corning Glass Works consumer products division was bubbling over with new product development, new manufacturing processes, and new ideas. In the test kitchen, Lucy Maltby and her staff of professional home economists were testing products, reading and … 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 →
The story of Pyrex begins with an industrial glass company, the manufacturer of battery jars, light bulbs and other utilitarian items. Corning Glass Works was looking for new products to develop for its Nonex glass, a heat-resistant glass Corning had … Read more →
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 →