Month: September 2016

Space Saver casseroles debuted in the US in 1957 with a 548 shallow and a 575 deep version. This one, however, is a 2162 "deep oblong casserole" from the "Gaiety" range, first offered by UK Pyrex maker James A. Jobling & Co. in 1958, according to thatretropiece.com (@thatretropiece). Differences include the trademark and that the UK model and mold numbers are on the undersides of the dish handles. Lid handle tops are flat, not contoured like the US version. The decoration is also printed slightly lower on the JAJ version. Although tarnished, the stand appears unused, as does the dish.

Another fridgie set complete. Town & Country standard version, 1963. The yellow 503 is not the same shade as that of the original multicolor set.

So, I'm walking around the antique mall, and it's not like I don't have both hands full of Pyrex already, when I spot this stack of Horizon Blue pixies. I peer into the top one and see $25 on the tag, and think, hmm, that's a little strong for a pixie, even if it is HB. Then I see the (6) on the tag. Then, I turn and see the sign that says "entire booth 20% off". Cha-ching.

Found the 443 I needed to complete this Town & Country 440 set today. And, as it always seems, that final piece is the most costly of them all, even with a 30% off discount. Mint, though. The 441 is not as dark brown as it appears here.

I find that one of my favorite things to do is to reunite my flea and thrift Pyrex promo finds with their original accessories. This Gourmet Casserole's candle warmer cradle even came with the original box, plus a bonus (and mint) SBG 475 and lid.