Sandy Erdman: Vintage pie birds are sometimes priced to fly. This black pie bird from 1950 was a find in my mother’s cupboard. March 30, 2019 at 7:00 AM. Share Share this article.

Pie birds are another great collectible. This ceramic device was placed into a pie while it was baking to help the steam escape and prevent boil-overs. Birds were the most common subject.