Embroidery and Barbed Wire

I had my alarm set for 4:30 a.m. Monday morning.  My intentions were to go to a series of thrift stores in Chicago after they opened at 6:00 a.m.  Half-price Monday is one of my favorite days at the thrift store.  I was outside the thrift store just minutes before they unlocked the doors.  The thrill of the hunt paired with other bargain hunters make it all that more challenging.  Much to my dismay there was no Pyrex at either thrift store.  Then I realized after visiting my regular stores the others wouldn't open for several more hours.  So later in the day I visited one of my favorite antique stores on the far north side.   There I made two new finds.

The first of the two finds was a black on yellow in the "Embroidery" pattern.  It is a #575-B (2 Qt.) utility dish.  It was tucked away in the bottom corner of the dealers booth.  Beneath several pieces of Fire King.  I picked it up and put it at the counter.  I continued my browsing.  One of the gentleman working there asked if he could help.  I explained my love (or sickness) for Pyrex.  Immediately he grabbed a dish from the bottom of the booth to his right.  It was a "Barbed Wire" 1.5 Qt. divided casserole dish.  This dish is not marked besides its capacity.  The lid is marked 945-C.  I was to happy to see it. I checked on ebay to see the going prices.  I paid a little more then opening bids. Plus I took into account what I would have had to pay for shipping.  So home it came with me.