Pyrex Measuring Cup

Object NamePyrex Dry Measure

Manufacturer Corning Inc.

Made FromNon-lead Borosilicate Glass

Date1940

Place MadeUnited States

TechniquePressed; Screen Printed

SizeH: 7.5 cm; Diam: 8.2 cm; L: 11.1 cm

Accession Number98.4.229

Credit LineGift of Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead borosilicate glass; red enamel; pressed, screen printed; cylindrical shaped cup; machine finished rim; body tapered in to base; handle on side of cup, top of handle rounded in and up, bottom of handle rounded back to cup; three sets of red measuring lines and marks printed onto cup: two sets identical and read "3/4---6 oz. / ½---4 oz. / ¼---2 oz.," set in between two just described reads "2/3---2/3 / PYREX® / 1/3---1/3 / 1 CUP 8 FL. OZ. / LEVEL FULL;" ring foot; flat circular base with PYREX® backstamp including item number "18" molded into center.
Provenance

Former Collection Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management