Wednesday, January 5, 2011

My most expensive piece of pyrex

i saw this piece at an antique store last week and *gasp!* took it out of the cart when hubby put it in there.much too expensive for me-$39.i have never paid that much for an entire set of something let alone one piece!but after hearing hubby talk about how much he wanted it we decided to see if it was still there....and it was plus we got 10% off-not much but better than nothing :).so what is so wonderful about this piece to spend so much on?let's take a look at some pics!






ooooohhhhh is that an original box?yes it is ladies!




yes that is an unused piece with the original tag on the lid too!(eat your heart out....LOL)
and the pamphlet too!1961 promotional complete w/cradle and unused in the box-lovingly wrapped in newpaper from sept 1960(also fun to look at :))
i never thought i would spend that much on one piece but i would think it would be pretty rare to fine a promo unused and complete in the box so i splurged.plus hubby really wanted it(he loves the promos)and what a horrible wife i would be to deny him something he wants so much!(heehee)



















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16 comments:

  1. kimybeeeJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    awesome - i can't believe you passed it up the first time! i could not imagine finding a piece that way, much less at a antique store!!

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  2. KatieJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    everything original! i wonder if it was ever used. totally worth every penny, by the looks of it

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  3. VonlipiJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    How cool is that? Worth every penny! I would love to get my Pyrex craved hands on something like this!

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  4. ana @ i made it soJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    "eat your heart out" -- i am, i am! wow!! it's gorgeous. and if you think of how much it would cost to buy a brand new casserole, like say french white, in the stores today, you'll realize $39 is nothing for this beauty with so much history behind it.

    so. will you bake in it? :)

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  5. BundtManJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:35 AM

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  6. BundtManJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    What a find...What a piece! You are so so lucky, and in it's box...WOW! Congrats to you!

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  7. Sherry@Back2VintageJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Congrats!..........What a find!!!
    Sherry@Back2Vintage

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  8. Alyssa BeeJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    This is so dreamy!! Little bit jealous over here :)

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  9. The White Pear TreeJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    This is the Nirvana of Pyrex! Well done!

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  10. graceJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    beautiful!

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  11. JillJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I would be so excited if I came upon something like that - it's beautiful. I didn't buy a carafe in the original box, it was $2.99 and I've been thinking how crazy I was to not have bought it!! Buyers remorse!!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful piece in the original box and everything!! It was worth every penny!! I am having some severe jealousy pains right now.

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  13. Toronto YardsalerJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Don't feel guilty. That piece is a beauty and worth every penny. You must have felt like you were stepping back in time when you opened it up. Score!
    Erin

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  14. Toronto YardsalerJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Oh, BTW - if for some reason my husband should die an untimely death and you divorce your husband - I'm coming after this man LOL. You are a lucky woman to have a guy that not only understands your Pyrex addiction, but enables you. Work it!
    Erin

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  15. StephJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Incredible find, 50 years old yet new. And how fun is that newspapre. Great score. Enjoy.

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  16. NCnatalieJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    thanks everyone.once i got it home i realized it WAS worth every cent!so lucky to have a husband to feed my addiction...lol.it is sitting up on my kitchen cabinets right now and i have no plans to ever cook in it.it has survived this long with out being used and i can't bring my self to use for anything but display.

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