Tupperware has gone bust

Crossstitchfan

vintage1950

Amazingly durable stuff and very well made. It's a pity that they were driven out by cheaper (and probably inferior) imitations, although some people still call any plastic lidded food container Tupperware. Yes, I do remember that toy, and the Tupperware parties.

I was a Tupperware seller for a while. I loved Tupperware (still do) and the stuff you can get now really is not nearly as good.

The red and blue ball was called a ‘Shapo’ (not sure if I got the spelling right after all this time!)

I may be biased but I don’t think today’s copies come up to standard compared with the real thing.

You're right, nowhere near.

Lots of vintage Shape O balls on ebay for sale. Pre used. Prices from 10.00 to 25.00. No doubt they will go up now. Made me a little tearful. My daughters loved it. Pased on I think to a friend with 2 younger daughters. And hopefully passed on again and again like the Fischer Price toys. All made to last.

I still have a couple of pieces from my first ever Tupperware party - 53 years ago!!

Around the time that I married in 1972 I went to several Tupperware parties . They were fun and I bought a few things . I had the rolling pin for years until it got knocked against the gas cooker and it melted a hole in it . I could still use it but not with water or ice cubes in it . However my mother’s rolling pin survives undamaged to the present day and I inherited it when she died 20 years ago .
I have recently bought some Tupperware online which can take a few weeks to arrive as it is shipped from Denmark I think . In fact I have today been notified that my latest purchase (a double pate for salads) will be delivered tomorrow by Royal Mail .

I don’t ever remember going to a Tupperware party but I went to quite a few PippaDee ones. I liked the stainless steel ones best as they were easier on the pocket with their range of prices for things. The tongs still get used when cooking sausages.

I remember being very brave at a jewellery party once. Not many people turned up so it was very noticeable that I had yet to place an order. I stuck to my guns though as even the cheapest item was expensive and I didn’t like at all so I wasn’t going to buy to save face.

I still have my green Tupperware salad fresh bowl with the lid !!!

My biscuit tins must be 40 years old.

I tell you what pre dated Pippa Dee Parties...'Salamander' parties, does anyone remember them ?

Grandmabatty

I believe the company wanted to keep it quiet, you know, keep a lid on it. However they couldn't find one to fit.
I'll get my coat

Nice one, Grandmabatty

I didn’t go to Pippa Dee parties, it was ‘Dee Minor’ ones.

Good quality, quite expensive, pushy agent who looked put out if you only bought cheaper stuff, but she was a friend of a friend….

Oh, that's sad!

I think its the way the World is trying to turn away from plastics.
A memory for all of you,who recalls the Graduate film with Dustin Hoffman?
At the party in the film one of the guests advised "Ben" to go into plastics.
That was 1968,and I thought at the time will this "new" product come back to haunt us?
Now go and dig out that Greatest hits album of Simon and Garfunkel,and listen again to Mrs Robinson Scarborough Fair and sound of silence,happy days.

Infoman, Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits was the first LP, I bought. I still have it.
Happy memories of my first year at Uni.

I still have the jelly mould and cereal dispensers.
I did have the shape sorter as well, it was really sturdy.

I love that people's tupperware is still going strong

Maybe it will grow in value and become an antique lol

I bought this 50 years ago at a Tupperware party and never used it. I can’t remember what it is for . Any thoughts?

Greenfinch

I bought this 50 years ago at a Tupperware party and never used it. I can’t remember what it is for . Any thoughts?

I think it’s for defrosting

Interesting! I would never have thought of that. What on earth possessed me to buy it ?

Greenfinch

I bought this 50 years ago at a Tupperware party and never used it. I can’t remember what it is for . Any thoughts?

Yes, I had one.

Was it a rice steamer? I don't think I've got mine any more.

Greenfinch

I bought this 50 years ago at a Tupperware party and never used it. I can’t remember what it is for . Any thoughts?

It's a 'Tupperware Rice Cooker Multi Server Orange and White Vintage Cookware Storage'

For sale on eBay £9.50

We also had the sorted ball. I still have the green bowl from the lettuce crisper and use it almost daily. Making up the Idaho mash, really useful in the microwave.

Thanks Allira I suppose it just drains the cooked rice and keeps it warm. I must start using it 🤣

Greenfinch

Thanks Allira I suppose it just drains the cooked rice and keeps it warm. I must start using it 🤣

Are you supposed to use it in the microwave to cook the rice?

Personally, I wouldn't so please check first!

I didn’t have a microwave 50 years ago so I wouldn’t have bought it for that. . I don’t know if it is possible to use Tupperware in the microwave.

Seemn on Moneysavingexpert:

The official Tupperware Cookbook says this:
"Cooking Rice in the Multi-server"
1) Fill the outer bowl of the Multi-Server with 1 litre water. Place the water in a pan and bring it to the boil. Add a pinch of salt and 250ml cup white rice and stir. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Turn the rice and boiling water into the Multi Server colander in the bowl.
2) Cover and leave undisturbed for 20 minutes.
3) Lift the colander to drain the rice and pour away the starch-filled water.
4) Add 450ml hot water to the bowl, replace the colander of rice to keep hot for serving.
Brown Rice.
Boil for 6 minutes and leave covered in the Multi Server for 30 Minutes.

Yes, that's how I remember using mine, because it was pre-microwave.