As you can imagine, promotional Pyrex patterns can be quite expensive. Standard patterns were manufactured for at least two years, while promo patterns were only featured on a limited number of pieces for a limited time. Pyrex patterns are classified as Standard or Promotional. While everyone has their favorite Pyrex pattern, the rarer patterns are in higher demand for obvious reasons. She says she’s never paid more than $10 for a piece! Pyrex Patterns Part of Ashley Jennette’s extensive Pyrex collection, the winner of our Pyrex photo contest. Patterned Pyrex also came in other kitchen “compatibles,” like butter dishes, carafes, coffee and tea cups, and even dishes. These are the sets comprised of colored and opal dishes featuring silkscreened decorative patterns that your grandmother might have used, and they come in various vessels: casserole dishes, space savers, chip ‘n dip sets, nesting mixing bowls, refrigerator sets that include square-shaped stackable containers called “fridgies,” and more. And don’t forget the famous Cinderella bowls, which feature a spout on either side for easier pouring. Pyrex Colorsīut the colored vintage Pyrex bowls, which debuted in 1947 and lasted well into the 1980s are what collectors go crazy over. Many Pyrex collectors love changing their displays with the seasons, like this one for Halloween. For her, Pyrex is a way of expressing her unique style. Her Pyrex collection is just for show, and she changes her displays with the seasons. PyrexHellcat says she got into the hobby by way of the whole 1950s-muscle car-pinup scene. On the other end of the Pyrex-collecting spectrum is a young, twenty-something Pyrex enthusiast who calls herself PyrexHellcat.
Her vintage Pyrex collection is spread out all over her house because she incorporates her pieces into daily use (known to insiders as “Pyrex in action”).
Pyrex lover Sylvia Schanche says she inherited pieces from her mother and grandmother and likes using pieces she remembers as a kid growing up in the 60s and 70s. Many collectors love Pyrex simply because it reminds them of childhood. Why not? Part of Pyrex’s popularity is due to the nostalgia factor. You can often find better deals at an estate sale than you’ll find online. While estate sales aren’t the only places to find vintage Pyrex, they’re a pretty good way to start your search, especially as the Baby Boomers begin to let go of their collections. You can’t hang around estate sales for very long without eventually running into a piece of Pyrex for example, a vintage Gooseberry 473 (if you want to get technical).