A group for those who Love & Appreciate vintage dishware of the 40's - 80's: Pyrex, Federal, Hazel Atlas, JAJ, & More.
What year are You in Pyrex?

Pyrex has been produced in the United States for what seems FOREVER. But it wasn't until 1945 when they came out with first the UnNumbered COLORED milk glass bowls that we all refer to as "Pyrex Dishes".
Those first dishes were the Primary set and after the initial year or two is when they realized that they were going to have to start giving a Style Number to each piece for tracking/inventory/production purposes. Luckily for us now because that is how a lot of us reference the specific size we are looking for or just found π




I never thought to see what Pyrex was making the year I was born--how clever.
I'm not a die-hard Pyrex collector (I have a some bowls and a few casserole dishes), just a sucker for vintage. I joined just to tell you I liked your post, but when I read you had an etsy shop I was curious and I'm so glad I went. Your repurposing of Pyrex as jewelry is quite genius--a nostalgic homage reworked in a modern way. Really nice!
Oh Thank you so Much @underused π I actually began collecting Fiesta plates, and other treasures from the 30's-50's as sort of a kindred spirit with my grandma who had been a new bride and immigrant during that time. Then I fell into "the others" as I called them, like Hazel Atlas, Fire King, and Pyrex. I've always had a soft spot for historical pieces and hate to see them survive for So Long just to be tossed aside ... so it's an pleasure to be able to "save" them for some one else.
My husband is always teasing me about trying to "save all the inanimate objects." I can't stand the idea of someone's once-prized dish or favourite bowl ending up in landfill. So to me, what you're doing is nostalgic, but sustainable, too. (It's also much cooler than, say, Pyrex branching out into accessories or someone licensing their designs.)
My mom was a devotee of thrift stores and saved everything. I ended up working in vintage clothing for years; that's where most of my knowledge lies. But recently I've been going through my mom's old collections, trying to decide what to do with them. I'm learning a lot about things like vintage aluminum and art glass. I'm also learning to recognise the vast gaps in my vintage knowledge!
Oh the Vintage "side roads" we get get on π Before I started collecting I was in love with my grandma's glass dishes (depression glass & cut glass along with pieces from 1920s Italy) π. And now I just got 3 Kraft swanky swig star glasses that are A-DORORABLE! It's an addiction but a fun & legal one π
I just started learning about depression glass. (My SIL has a weakness for that.) Ugh, there is so much cool stuff out there--there's so much I want to know!
You should post some photos of your favourite pieces. I'm always curious about what sort of vintage other people are drawn to and why.