On October 16 & 17, the Corning Museum of Glass will host its 54th Annual Seminar on Glass. This year, Seminar will focus on Pyrex and Material Culture, complementing our current Pyrex exhibition. Seminar speakers will address themes including: Pyrex … Read more →
Just as the Great Depression was drawing to a close, World War II was beginning. The economy had little time to rebound, and the Pyrex philosophy of “Bake, serve, and store all in the same dish” became even more a … Read more →
In the 1930s, Corning Glass Works consumer products division was bubbling over with new product development, new manufacturing processes, and new ideas. In the test kitchen, Lucy Maltby and her staff of professional home economists were testing products, reading and … Read more →
The first years of Pyrex production were a success. More than 4 million Pyrex dishes were in kitchens all over America by 1919. The consumer division of Corning Glass Works continued to add new shapes and sizes, advertising over 100 … Read more →