What To Expect From This Site

With this project I have endeavoured to compile and share solid factual information gathered from catalogues, print advertisements, retail trade journals and new in box sets on the market.  I do my very best to avoid second-hand misinformation, since there is already enough misinformation about, particularly on popular internet sites, and even best-selling reference books are very inadequately researched. 

You will probably find some assertions on this site that contradict commonly-held beliefs, and that is because the purpose here is to aim for the truth rather than reiterate all the popular misconceptions.  Admittedly there are gaps in my reference sources, and for some details I can only offer an educated guess based on known facts.  This is true of dates especially, and sometimes only an approximate range can be given.

What is not provided here is a Pattern ID section.  This has been done in excellent fashion already and I can highly recommend another site for that purpose.  You can find all my favourites in the section labelled ‘Pattern ID Links’.

So the basic premise of the site is not identifying patterns, but going beyond that for the extra details about dates of manufacture and what pieces were available.  Articles are devoted to profiles by pattern as well as sections based on particular pieces like cups and accessories.  In particular, Pyrex Compatibles are a big part of the Corelle story.  And perhaps to a lesser extent, the unofficial look-alike items from other companies can be of interest to the present day collector too. 

There are over 500 Corelle patterns and this site will never address them all.  It is expected that new patterns will never be featured here, and the best place to look for current information is the official Corelle site.  The older vintage patterns are the focus at Corelle Corner.  Other areas which may never be explored in depth are the numerous stoneware accessories sold under the Jay Imports or Corelle Coordinates brand name.
           
This site is a constant work in progress and if you don't find the information you need today, it might appear at a future date.  The 'What's New' section is helpful for highlighting new articles and major updates.  You are encouraged to use the Search box also, since articles which mention your area of interest could be organized into one of the many different categories and sections.

Also, it goes without saying that there is nothing for sale.  The items in my photos are from my own collection and are not on offer.  I have a relatively small collection compared to the scope of information on this site, so I can’t provide a photo of absolutely everything discussed, but I have tried to picture an example here and there.  Otherwise a written description or external link to another site shall have to suffice.  Catalogue images and magazine advertisements have been scanned from the original pages either by me or by a generous friend from whom I have permission for posting the images on this site. 

Corelle Corner is not affiliated with World Kitchen (current manufacturer of Corelle and Pyrex), and I have launched this project with absolutely no assistance from that company.  But gathering the data has not been a completely solitary pursuit!  There are other knowledgeable Corelle and Pyrex fans I have met along the way to whom I owe a debt of gratitude.  And in particular, to my long-distance Pyrex pal, I hope you know that I am deeply grateful for all the assistance you’ve provided.  It is the sole reason that I have been able to attempt this project at all, and I am most appreciative!  Another very generous contributor is my webmaster, who has been most patient and diligent.  He has been supportive enough to learn the names of all my tea cups and is a fantastic sounding board for my ideas.  Thank you!