There are certain Pyrex patterns that I just never see "in the wild". I have been seriously collecting Pyrex now for over two years and have never seen a single piece of Friendship in thrift stores or even local antique stores. I don't know if it just wasn't popular when it came out around here or if people seem to hold on to it and not donate it (more likely!), but I have never seen any of it. Until yesterday, that is!
I usually stop in to a certain thrift store on my way to work Monday afternoons, and yesterday was in a bit of a rush. I had only enough time to a) stop and get a cup of coffee or b) pop into the thrift store really quickly, but not both. I chose option b, and made the right decision.
I walked in to the housewares section of the store (it is really small, so you only have to stand in one place and look around to see everything) and my "Pyrex radar" started going off. Anyone else have that happen? You know there is Pyrex there, but don't immediately see it- kind of weird but cool... anyway, there was one other person in there, a twenty-something guy who was looking intently at the electronics. I looked at all the dishes and places where normally you would expect to find Pyrex, but saw nothing except clear pieces.
Finally, the guy moved, and there on the shelf was a giant red bowl. And inside were two more- I knew what it was, and I had found my Friendship at last!
The Cinderella set, minus the 441, and in great condition!
The only bad thing was the price- it didn't come cheap. I paid $20.50 for the three (why do they always add that extra .50?) which I know is high for a thrift store, but it is three bowls and this pattern is never cheap online either. It was a fair price, I suppose, and I certainly don't regret bringing them home. The red is so vibrant, and I love the yellow too. I can see why these are hard to come by in the thrifts!
I don't think that you overpaid at all, especially for something that you have never seen in the wild! I thrifted my whole set of Friendship Cinderella bowls from the Goodwill in the small town that I grew up in. I think I paid $10 for the whole set. I love small town Goodwill's!
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I would have bought that in a heartbeat. Nice find! And I have Pyrex radar, too. I get it when I'm standing in the store, but most of the time it happens while I'm still in bed! I can almost feel a good Pyrex day coming on.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Sometimes I get an urge to go to a particular thrift store; like somehow I know they just put Pyrex out on the shelves. A lot of times I don't get there in time, though, LOL.
DeleteI wouldn't have thought twice about paying $20.50! Friendship is one of those patterns that I don't see at thrift stores either. I have only seen it at antique stores and $20.50 might buy one bowl! Great score for a quick stop!
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That price is great, I think, even for a thrift store. I've seen the mixing bowl set at a thrift store for $65, so you got a bargain! Love the radar analogy...
ReplyDeleteIt was worth the price, because I'm with you...up until last month I NEVER saw Friendship. I found the printed cinderella bowl at Goodwill finally! Great find :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think that was too much either - it was something you wanted and couldn't find, well worth it, I'd say!
ReplyDeletenot too much!!
ReplyDeleteeverytime I see that red bowl in a thrift its in suh horrible condition
I pieced mine together between diff stores besides the 441 & 443
I would have totally paid that! Nice find!
ReplyDeleteI found a friendship lasagna pan at an estate sale for $5 i couldn't run to it fast enough
ReplyDeleteI found a friendship lasagna pan at an estate sale for $5 i couldn't run to it fast enough
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