Wednesday, March 30, 2011

A Quick Question...

I am wondering the best reference that you all know of that will help me identify Pyrex numbers with name and size. I am new to collecting and would like something that I can keep track of shapes, volumes, and manufacturers numbers. I have checked the popular blogs and am struggling. It's probably right in front of my face and I am just not seeing it! HA! I think it would help me learn what is out there. Just hearing #443's, etc is confusing until you learn what they are- hehe! Gotta find a source with all the numbers, so I can memorize them! ;) I know there are some beautiful vintage charts that do this, but is there somewhere on line I can find this until I get my own guide? I want to save my funds for actual Pyrex :) - although it would be really cool to get the chart! Let me know if you know of a good one... Thanks!

7 comments:

  1. I use Pyrex Love on line and it has helped me a lot. I've been saving my SWAG bucks and plan on getting Amazon gift cards to get PYREX:The Unauthorized Collectors Guide. Everyone says it is a great!

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  2. Try googling "pyrex model numbers" there must be something out there. Mauzy's book isn't all that great, I don't recommend it for details like this.

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  3. I can't remember who posted it, but this website has a lot of great information

    http://www.corellecorner.com/pyrex-model-numbers.html

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  4. thank you so much, ladies- these are just what I need!! :) This will keep me busy for a while ;)

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  5. If you come accross English of JAJ pyrex, this link is also helpful: http://www.locusarts.co.uk/history.htm
    Also Mackem 54's photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11330783@N03/
    I have learned a lot from PyrexLove and found their flickr group really helpful and fun: http://www.flickr.com/groups/pyrexlove/
    No one has to push me into doing this kind of homework!

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  6. yes this is a good resource http://www.corellecorner.com/ and much better than the book (don't really recommend the book) . the site is especially good to id pyrex from the early 70s thru the 80s

    the pyrexlove site is also quite informative as is this one , too
    http://dragonfire1.50megs.com/Pyrex/Pyrex.htm

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  7. Thank you Liz! I've been searching for such a guide for some time as well. I am one of those collectors that needs to be able to date everything down to the year. I'll feel much better now!

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