{"product_id":"vintage-pyrex-flamingo-pink-mixing-bowl-set-300-18","title":"Vintage 1950s Pyrex Flamingo Pink Mixing Bowl Set 300-18 Original Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a complete \u003cb\u003e1950s Pyrex Flamingo Pink mixing bowl set\u003c\/b\u003e, model \u003cb\u003e300-18\u003c\/b\u003e, with all three nesting bowls that were never used. The set remains with its \u003cb\u003eoriginal box, original packing material, Pyrex promotional pamphlet and bridal shower gift card\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original box identifies the set as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePYREX 3 PIECE COLOR MIXING BOWL SET\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e300-18 PINK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorning Glass Works – Corning, N.Y.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set consists of three nesting Pyrex mixing bowls in graduated shades of pink, with white interiors. The capacities indicated on the original packaging are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 1\/2 quarts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 1\/2 quarts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 1\/2 pints\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe undersides bear the raised \u003cb\u003ePYREX \/ TRADE MARK \/ MADE IN U.S.A. \/ OVENWARE\u003c\/b\u003e markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particular set especially interesting is that it appears to have survived essentially as it was originally given. Included is a period bridal shower gift card, inscribed in blue ink:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“To Betty – From Aunt Margaret”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe printed message inside reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“It certainly\u003cbr\u003eWas fun to choose it…\u003cbr\u003eI’m hoping, too,\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll often use it!”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIronically, Betty apparently did just the opposite — the bowls were never used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is the original folding Pyrex promotional pamphlet, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePyrex – the perfect gift\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, illustrating the company's contemporary cookware, dinnerware, casserole dishes and mixing bowls. The original corrugated and paper packing material remains between the bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cb\u003eFlamingo Pink Pyrex mixing bowls were introduced in 1956 and produced until 1962\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is particularly unusual as a complete boxed set with its original ephemera and packing material. These bowls were everyday kitchenware and were normally removed from their packaging and put into use, so finding a set unused and still accompanied by the material associated with its original presentation as a bridal shower gift is considerably less common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e The three bowls are unused and are in exceptionally well-preserved condition, retaining their glossy pink finishes and clean white interiors. They remain with the original packing material. The cardboard box has storage wear, including dust soiling, creasing and edge wear, as shown in the photographs. The original Pyrex pamphlet and bridal shower card are also included. - the pamphlet is a little crushed due to being between bowls.  Please refer to the photographs for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly appealing \u003cb\u003e1950s Pyrex time capsule\u003c\/b\u003e — an unused Flamingo Pink mixing bowl set that was apparently packed away after being received as a bridal shower gift and preserved with its original box, packing material, Pyrex literature and gift card.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48028905242729,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Pink-Pyrex-Mixing-Set-in-Box.jpg?v=1788990346","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/de\/products\/vintage-pyrex-flamingo-pink-mixing-bowl-set-300-18","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}