Corning, Corelle, and Pyrex thread

[xraytech]

Since I asked Jason about his Pyrex collection in the blender thread I figured I'd start a thread exclusively for it.

So everyone feel free to share your collections.

Pictured below is my Corning blue cornflower pieces.
Not shown are a few more pie plates that are in use, a tea pot, a 9 cup stovetop percolator, and a 9 cup Electromatic percolator

 

[xraytech]

Here is a hard to find item, a Rival Crock Pot with Corning liner. Mine is the Shadow Iris pattern, I also have a NIB one in Forever Yours.

 

[xraytech]

Here is an interesting Pyrex piece. This is a 4 qt Christmas casserole with gold cradle.
I guess this to be late. 50s-early 60s

 

[magic_clean]

Sam

you've got a great collection. Say in pic #1, inside the roasting pan, you've got two oblong pans. What size are they? Love the crock pot too.

L.P.

 

[xraytech]

The two pans inside of the roasting pan are 12x7 1/2 x 2

 

[danemodsandy]

Sam:

I have as many Corning Cornflower pieces as you do, but not as many of the really interesting ones. That big open roaster is to die for! And is that the TWO-quart saucemaker I spy? Jealous much!

I have eight places of Corelle Snowflake Blue, and am working on serving pieces in the pattern. If anyone sees any of the big serving bowls or the platter, please let me know!

I also have some Pyrex, but mainly Pyrex Compatibles that match the Snowflake Blue Corelle, like the butter dish, etc. I do have some Pyrex Cinderella covered casseroles in the 3/4 quart size - one Pink Gooseberry, two Early American and one promotional pattern.

If anyone doesn't know what Snowflake Blue looks like, here's a pic:

 

[xraytech]

Yes Sandy you are seeing that correctly.
I'm surprised you didn't make mention of the platter complete with cradle AND the wire rack insert

 

[danemodsandy]

Sam:

Sorry I didn't mention that, but when I see the Big Kahuna roaster and a two-quart saucemaker, I kind of lose control, LOL! I have the platter, but not its insert.

Both of those first two are dream pieces for me. Both are, of course, expensive, unless you have a damn lucky day at the thrifts.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Ooh!! Good thread! Too late for pictures tonight, but I'm gonna pull out the Pyrex for a photo shoot!

 

[bluejay]

Sam, that Golden Leaf casserole is fantastic!

 

[bluejay]

Here's my collection.  I don't have shots of the Corelle just yet, but I think this is all of the Pyrex.  I have a few favorites out of these.  I love the promo Delphite blue casserole.  I also love the turquoise covered bowl.  I lucked out recently and was able to find a replacement lid for it, as the original shattered a couple of years ago.  I also really love the Spring Blossom stuff.

 

[bluejay]

Also, if anyone is looking for something, let me know.  We have a bevy of thrift stores around here that I frequent.

 

[jamiel]

Intrigued by the roasting pan with the rack and the cradle...never knew about the rack or cradle, grew up with the roasting pan, though; although mostly my mom used it for hotdogs...

 

[danemodsandy]

"Roasting Pan"

The "roasting pan" is, if I'm not mistaken, the Broil 'n Serve platter, which was an interesting, if flawed, concept. The idea was to have a platter on which you could first broil meat, and then take it directly to the table.

While Pyroceram makes a very nice meat platter, trying to use the same platter for the broiling was problematic: Broiling creates spatters, meaning that the platter was covered in spatter when brought to the table. Not chic at all.

But the Broil 'n Serve does excel as a meat platter when meats are cooked using another pan, and then kept warm on it.

 

[mich]

@bluejay

I have been looking for a set of cinderella mixing bowls for a while. Specifically, I'd like to find the blue amish pattern. I have seen bits & pieces of bowels, but, not exactly whole sets, or, anything matching. I'd just really like that blue amish pattern, I think it's just beautiful.

Lately here, it seems I've been finding a TON of actual Corningware Lids, without the actual corningware to go with it. I just don't get it.

I *also* like to pick up, borosilicate made Pyrex Casserole pans. The newer ones are made from a cheaper glass called soda lime, and are more likely to shatter, or explode in everyday use. The older ones, are simply made better, and are meant to last.

I'll have to post pictures of my corningware collection.

 

[bluejay]

Mich, I'll keep my eyes peeled!

 

[mich]

Well... Until I can take the time to set everything out..

I guess this will just have to do

Keep in mind, this is a photo from last year, and I've picked up a servile more pieces here & there. Also, I didn't have a really nice camera at the time, so I apologize for the blurriness. 

 

I really do like corningware personally, although, I sadly have a hard time finding it locally, in thrift stores. 

 

[mich]

And this was my latest find...

A Corningware Royal Buffet, serving tray, and actual serving dish. BRAND NEW, IN THE BOX for $3. 

 

Somedays, I really do get lucky  

 

[twintubdexter]

I think these collections of Corning and Pyrex are really great. You don't need dozens of pieces to be a "collector" and it appears adding new items doesn't necessarily cost you an arm and a leg. They look impressive massed together.

Other than a piece of Pyrex here and there, my "collection" consists of 2 Corning items that cost me $12 for both. I like pansies (not being called one of course.)

 

[danemodsandy]

Mich:

"I sadly have a hard time finding it locally, in thrift stores."

I think that has to do with the area you're in - Corning Ware seems to abound in some areas and not others.

When I lived in Atlanta, I found very little of it. Here in Iowa, it's far, far more plentiful. Those old-time Iowa ladies loved them some Corning Ware. I have pieces that I don't think I could ever have amassed from thrifts in Atlanta. To get what I own now when I lived down there, I would have had to turn to eBay - at eBay prices, of course.

 

[xraytech]

Here are my Pyrex bowl sets.
In picture one is my Grandma Diamonds primary colors set.
In picture two is Early American, my favorite pattern of Pyrex, I also have the refrigerator dish set.
In picture three is Butterfly a Gold with 8x 8 and 9x13 pans. I also have the refrigerator dishes, the Gemco sugar and creamer, the Pyrex butter dish, a Libbey pitcher, and the Corelle service for 20.

 

[danemodsandy]

Sam:

I have two 3/4 quart (1-1/2 pint) Cinderella casseroles in Early American that I hope to replace with Snowflake Blue ones in the future.

Since you say Early American is your favorite, would you like to have them when the time comes? They're in super condition, unchipped, with no fading or roughening from dishwasher washing whatsoever.

 

[xraytech]

Sandy,

I'd very much consider them as it is a very handy size when cooking for one.

I just wish that there was dinnerware in this pattern

 

[bluejay]

Sam, I love your Early American bowls! I just have the 2 brown ones from that set. I actually cycle through all of ours, especially the refrigerator dishes (we don't own a microwave). Nice collection!

 

[danemodsandy]

Sam:

You just guessed the reason I have these casseroles - they're a perfect size for soup, chili, that sort of thing. They hold a large can of soup perfectly. When I make vegetable-beef stew in the Winter, the serving size is just right.

I'm starting to work on replacing the four Cinderella casseroles I have (2 Early American, 1 Pink Gooseberry and one promotional snack-set pattern), with all Snowflake Blue.

Just be patient with me, LOL!

 

[gansky1]

Fred and Robert and Karen were here this weekend so we did some photographing of my Pyrex and Corning tonight. There's more than I remembered of both, and far too scattered around the house to appreciate like this. Fred and I had fun gathering and displaying. I scattered it back to their assigned seating and will try to downsize another time!

 

[danemodsandy]

Greg:

Great collection! Another owner of an A-76 Big Kahuna roaster, I see. That's one of the pieces I hope to find at garage-sale or thrift prices. They're expensive on eBay.

You have one piece I have never seen before - the open roaster with the tab handles, right behind the 8-inch square baking pan at the front of the left-hand side of the last couple of photos.

Could I ask what its dimensions are, and if there is a number on the bottom? Looks like a piece worth hunting down![this post was last edited: 8/10/2014-15:55]

 

[mich]

I'm not sure..

Who the guy in the last pic is, but he's a prize on his own  

 

Besides that, what a wonderful collection  

 

[polkanut]

That's Fred, Robert's husband. 

 

[mich]

I must say..

Robert's a lucky man. 

 

Anyhow. I wish I could find one of those baking & serving trays. I think it'd be cool when I'm preparing 40+ Cookies. 

 

Also, in Pic 4, in the right bottom corner, are those corningware pop ins?