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I went to the Goodwill Store yesterday looking for a "new" coffeemaker
for work. (didn't find any; that was weird) But I found a Corningware casserole dish with an unchipped lid for $3. I'm not sure what the pattern is, but it is old enough that under the handle in tiny print it says it's okay for stovetop and broiler use. That means it is the good Pyroceram (sp?) stuff. They also had a Blue Cornflower dish just like it but slightly larger for $1 more. That one did not say anything under the handle. Does that mean it is *not* Pyroceram? Or does the Blue Cornflower pattern mean that it is? I didn't buy that one because I didn't know... -- Bob |
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"zxcvbob" > wrote in message ... >I went to the Goodwill Store yesterday looking for a "new" coffeemaker for >work. (didn't find any; that was weird) But I found a Corningware >casserole dish with an unchipped lid for $3. I'm not sure what the pattern >is, but it is old enough that under the handle in tiny print it says it's >okay for stovetop and broiler use. That means it is the good Pyroceram >(sp?) stuff. > > They also had a Blue Cornflower dish just like it but slightly larger for > $1 more. That one did not say anything under the handle. Does that mean > it is *not* Pyroceram? Or does the Blue Cornflower pattern mean that it > is? I didn't buy that one because I didn't know... I think you mean Pyrex but I can't answer your question. |
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On 7/17/2014 4:50 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> I went to the Goodwill Store yesterday looking for a "new" coffeemaker > for work. (didn't find any; that was weird) But I found a Corningware > casserole dish with an unchipped lid for $3. I'm not sure what the > pattern is, but it is old enough that under the handle in tiny print it > says it's okay for stovetop and broiler use. That means it is the good > Pyroceram (sp?) stuff. > > They also had a Blue Cornflower dish just like it but slightly larger > for $1 more. That one did not say anything under the handle. Does that > mean it is *not* Pyroceram? Or does the Blue Cornflower pattern mean > that it is? I didn't buy that one because I didn't know... > All I can do is point you to this: http://www.santafetradingpost.com/co...e_history.html "In 1915, Corning Glass Works, Corning, NY, introduced the first glass ovenware, Pyrex, made of a new, clear, heat-resistant material. In 1952, quite by accident, Dr. S. Donald Stookey of Corning’s research and development division, invented Pyroceram, a white ceramic-like material capable of withstanding enormous variations in temperature. While he was testing a type of glass plate used in early TV production, a furnace’s temperature control malfunctioned, causing the glass to be heated to 900 degrees C. It should have melted, but it didn’t. Instead it kept its edges and turned a milky white color! When Dr. Stookey took the hot, undamaged glass out of the furnace with his tongs, he accidentally dropped it on the floor. To his amazement, it didn’t break! He quickly named and patented the new glass as Pyroceram." Later on, cookwa "The original Corning Ware cookware featured a little blue cornflower decoration designed by the Corning staff, but this, too, was a mistake, or at least a decision made in the name of expediency. Consumer research had indicated that people preferred a wheat decoration, but evidently the cornflower design already existed and a wheat design didn’t, so in their haste to get the new cookware to market, Corning went with the Blue Cornflower, which became the trademark of Corning consumer products for the next three decades. Corning did produce a wheat design later on, but those items are quite difficult to find today." Jill |
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On Thursday, July 17, 2014 5:25:29 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> > "zxcvbob" > wrote in message > > ... > > >I went to the Goodwill Store yesterday looking for a "new" coffeemaker for > >work. (didn't find any; that was weird) But I found a Corningware > >casserole dish with an unchipped lid for $3. > > > > I think you mean Pyrex but I can't answer your question. > > What in his post made you think he meant Pyrex?????? |
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On 7/17/2014 6:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > "zxcvbob" > wrote in message > ... >> I went to the Goodwill Store yesterday looking for a "new" coffeemaker >> for work. (didn't find any; that was weird) But I found a >> Corningware casserole dish with an unchipped lid for $3. I'm not sure >> what the pattern is, but it is old enough that under the handle in >> tiny print it says it's okay for stovetop and broiler use. That means >> it is the good Pyroceram (sp?) stuff. >> >> They also had a Blue Cornflower dish just like it but slightly larger >> for $1 more. That one did not say anything under the handle. Does >> that mean it is *not* Pyroceram? Or does the Blue Cornflower pattern >> mean that it is? I didn't buy that one because I didn't know... > > I think you mean Pyrex but I can't answer your question. No, he means pyroceram. It is different than Pyrex. None of mine say anything. My guess it is an older piece and OK for the stove. |
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> wrote in message ... > On Thursday, July 17, 2014 5:25:29 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote: >> >> "zxcvbob" > wrote in message >> >> ... >> >> >I went to the Goodwill Store yesterday looking for a "new" coffeemaker >> >for >> >work. (didn't find any; that was weird) But I found a Corningware >> >casserole dish with an unchipped lid for $3. > >> >> >> I think you mean Pyrex but I can't answer your question. >> >> > What in his post made you think he meant Pyrex?????? Well, they are related but apparently I read it wrong. Somehow I thought he said Corelle. My bad. |
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"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message ... > On 7/17/2014 6:25 PM, Julie Bove wrote: >> >> "zxcvbob" > wrote in message >> ... >>> I went to the Goodwill Store yesterday looking for a "new" coffeemaker >>> for work. (didn't find any; that was weird) But I found a >>> Corningware casserole dish with an unchipped lid for $3. I'm not sure >>> what the pattern is, but it is old enough that under the handle in >>> tiny print it says it's okay for stovetop and broiler use. That means >>> it is the good Pyroceram (sp?) stuff. >>> >>> They also had a Blue Cornflower dish just like it but slightly larger >>> for $1 more. That one did not say anything under the handle. Does >>> that mean it is *not* Pyroceram? Or does the Blue Cornflower pattern >>> mean that it is? I didn't buy that one because I didn't know... >> >> I think you mean Pyrex but I can't answer your question. > > No, he means pyroceram. It is different than Pyrex. > > None of mine say anything. My guess it is an older piece and OK for the > stove. Sorry. I read it wrong. |
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On Thursday, July 17, 2014 9:46:57 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> > > wrote in message > > > On Thursday, July 17, 2014 5:25:29 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote: > > >> I think you mean Pyrex but I can't answer your question. > > > What in his post made you think he meant Pyrex?????? > > Well, they are related but apparently I read it wrong. Somehow I thought he > said Corelle. > > Tsk, tsk. |
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