Depression A

Oval Casseroles
The museum would not be complete without some beautiful Fry glassware. Corning gave Fry the rights to produce Pyrex Ovenware glass, and Fry did so from 1920 - 33. Fry added aluminum oxide to produce the blue opalescence, and the addition of mountings made these pieces beautiful. These are both no.1932-9, 9" long casseroles, with different mountings. The mounting on the right is signed "Quality Rusko Ware, Chicago, USA."


Round Casserole
This is a no.1938-8, a 8" round casserole, with still another different mounting. Can you imagine what the table set with these serving pieces must have looked like in the 1920s and 1930s? Even the poorest people must have felt rich when using these pieces for both cooking and serving.


Popcorn Popper
This is a popcorn popper, and is really beautiful. Can you imagine making popcorn in this electric popper (as opposed to putting a bag into the microwave)? The wooden handle on the top of the Fry Glass lid can be spun by hand to mix the corn. I remember when mom had to pick the pot off of the stove to shake it - none of that here, just spin the handle. Be sure to check out the hexagon shaped design on the lid ... beautiful