How to Collect Pyrex

There are many thousands of people that love vintage kitchenware and many of them collect Pyrex. Sold for almost a century, Pyrex is found in more than fifty patterns and many different colors. Collectors often search for a particular color such as the bright turquoise blue and flamingo pink of the 1950s or the Crazy Daisy print of the 1970s. Collecting Pyrex can be fun for the whole family.

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Instructions

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      Decide if there is a particular era, color or pattern of Pyrex that you would like to collect. Many Pyrex collectors focus on one type while others collect an eclectic mixture.

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      Purchase a Pyrex collector's guide so that you become familiar with the current market value and the different types of Pyrex pieces that are available.

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      Visit local antique and collectible shops looking for Pyrex to add to your collection. If there is a certain type of Pyrex that you are interested in, let the store owners know so that they will keep you in mind when they go on shopping trips or auctions.

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      Join a Pyrex or glass collector's club, such as glassnews.com to share your love of Pyrex with other like minded people.

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      Browse online auction sites looking for Pyrex pieces that catch your eye.

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      Scour flea markets, thrift stores, garage and estate sales looking for that special piece of Pyrex that may have been packed away in an attic or garage.

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      Attend local auctions. You might find a Pyrex lot up for auction.

Tips & Warnings

  • It's believed that more than 75 percent of the households in the United States own at least one piece of Pyrex.

  • In the 1960s Pyrex introduced the Cinderella design which had easy pouring spouts.

  • Many Pyrex collectors look for Pyrex that matches their Corelle China patterns.

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