The story of Pyrex glass began like most inventions do: with a problem. Bessie Littleton's earthenware casserole dish had cracked. It was 1914 and Littleton's husband, Jesse, was working as a ...

Pyrex Ovenware, manufactured by Corning Glass Works, was introduced as "glass dishes for baking" in 1915. This transparent bakeware, the first product of its type, was initially received with ...