Keep On The Lookout For This Valuable Vintage Pyrex Pattern

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Pyrex bakeware is a common find in kitchens. Whether these pieces were purchased back in the '60s, passed down through generations, or snapped up at the thrift store, it's not shocking to stumble upon a casserole dish or mixing bowl set. With that being said, however, many of these vintage pieces carry much more value than most would expect at first glance, and there are plenty of rare vintage Pyrex dishes you'd be lucky to find at thrift stores or estate sales. Collectors and enthusiasts are often willing to pay a hefty sum for items in specific, uncommon patterns, and in many cases, these pieces can go for hundreds of dollars on resale sites like eBay or Facebook Marketplace. One such rare pattern is "Duck Hunt," a print that features charming illustrations of ducks flying through a marsh.

Unfortunately, this print is so rare that it's difficult to find information on — and even harder to catch a glimpse of in person. If you did happen to stumble across a piece in this pattern at a secondhand store or an estate sale, however, you will have found one of the most valuable vintage Pyrex pieces out there. A 1.5-quart casserole dish (with the included cover) is listed on eBay for $1,350, while individual sellers on Reddit have shared that they sold the same item for a similar price. While this print's rarity makes it an unlikely find, it's certainly worth keeping your eyes peeled for. Who knows — a seller's lack of research could turn your next trip to an estate sale or antique shop into a major profit.

The thing that makes this "Duck Hunt" print so rare is also what makes it instantly recognizable. Most of the time, Pyrex patterns only include one color of ink, though there are a few exceptions to this rule when it comes to prints like "Flirtation" and "Spice of Life." With that being said, however, even these more colorful patterns are still fairly graphic and simplistic. Contrast this with the images seen in "Duck Hunt." The reeds in the marsh and the feathers on the birds are incredibly detailed and include several different colors of ink, setting it apart from pretty much anything else Pyrex has manufactured in the United States. 

While a similar printing technique was used on Pyrex products manufactured by James A Jobling in England, often referred to as JAJ Pyrex, these products can be identified by their "JAJ MADE IN ENGLAND" or "PYREX ENGLAND" backstamps. Products in the "Duck Hunt" line have a "MADE IN U.S.A." backstamp, leaving many collectors baffled by their true origin. With so few pieces having been found out in the wild and the print requiring such a unique and complex technique to accomplish, collectors theorize that these dishes must have been produced for an incredibly short amount of time. "There's actually an English JAJ Pyrex pattern thats very similar," a Redditor shared in a comment. "This piece is made [in] the USA and is one of the rarest one and done pattern runs." It might not be easy to track down, but if you happen to see a duck print on a Pyrex piece, it's worth a closer look — you might have struck gold.