Wednesday, April 13, 2011

This week's Pyrex happiness

It's a fridgie kind of week all around! This sunny yellow fridgie is my FIRST, and I hand only just been lamenting to hubby that they are impossible to find. I've used it 4 different ways since it came home on Monday :) Vinnie thinks it's pretty awesome too. It is sans lid, but at 1/2 PRICE, I paid only 75 cents for it.

I did a little research on this clear bowl, which was a gift from a friend. According to Corellecorner.com, this is part of a matched set produced between 1937-1949, making it my oldest confirmed Pyrex piece. I do have a couple of clear round cake pans and a loaf pan that might be from the same era, but not confirmed. I love how heavy the glass is, yet the shape is quite dainty.





Zodiac! Circa 1961 according to Pyrexlove.com. This set was just $5 this week at my favourite local thrift store (which happened to be having a sale - all clothing $1 - lucky for my girl!) I don't think the stand is orignal to the set, as I can't find any photos online of this combination.


My kids really like this one for some reason!



Original lid. Yay!


I shared this info with hubby, and his only comment was, "great, how much can you get for it?"

Silly man.

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8 comments:

  1. Will BApril 13, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    It may not be the original stand for this set but it is a very cool find none the less especially with the lid design intact. It may be the stand for a different promo casserole though.

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  2. SixBalloonsApril 13, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    The Zodiac lid is in such great shape. That rectangular yellow fridgie is definitely one of my favourite Pyrex pieces - I use it for everything! I think it's great for salad greens, because it's easy to get my oil+vinegar on it for even distribution.

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  3. beetreeApril 13, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Love the fridgie! And, there's just something about the clear pieces that I am drawn to- cool bowl!

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  4. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    I love the yellow fridgie, but wow.....that Zodiac with the original lid!! I bet you wanted to squeal when you found it, lol! I love the older clear pieces too, and not too very long ago I found one at a SA with a mounter for $1.99!! http://pyrexcollective.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-pyrex-thrifting-weekend.html

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  5. Jolene ForresterApril 14, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    Are we married to the same man? My husband asks, "how much is this business of yours costing me...and you're not writing about me in that blog are you?" ....lol. I have one of the Zodiac casseroles but your lid design is in much better shape. I freak out everytime I see packing tape across gold designs in the thrift stores....but what can you do.

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  6. The White Pear TreeApril 14, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Vinnie is a cutie! I envy your Zodiac casserole, it's gorgeous!

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  7. BundtManApril 15, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    LOVE the zodiac piece...wow what a find!

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  8. FloApril 15, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Ohhh... I love that zodiac dish! AND the lid! GREAT find =D

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