What To Expect From This Site

I have been a dedicated collector of Corelle, Pyrex and Corning Ware since 2005, and whenever I can, I enjoy adding Centura and MacBeth-Evans products to my collection too.  This website is a personal project, and its purpose is to compile original research and to share solid factual information.

My sources are company catalogues & brochures, magazine & newspaper advertisements, and retail trade journals.  I do not rely on collector's reference books for content, and I do my very best to avoid second-hand misinformation.  There is already enough misinformation about, particularly on popular internet sites, and even best-selling reference books are inadequately researched and hardly worth reading.
      
You will probably find some assertions on this site that contradict commonly-held beliefs.  That is because the purpose here is to aim for the truth rather than reiterate all the popular misconceptions, vague anecdotes, and invented nicknames.

What is not provided here is a Corelle pattern ID section.  This has been done in excellent fashion already and I highly recommend another site for that purpose.  See 'Pattern ID Links' on the left menu.

So the basic premise of the site is not just 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. 

My own interests are not confined exclusively to Corelle, so information about Pyrex, Corning Ware and Centura can be found here as well.  The diverse range of unofficial look-alike products from other companies is explored too.

There are hundreds of Corelle patterns and this site will never address them all.  The best place to look for information on current patterns is the official Corelle site.  Patterns from the past are the focus at Corelle Corner.  Another area that might never be thoroughly examined is the group of stoneware accessories sold under the Jay Imports or Corelle Coordinates brand names.
           
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.

Relying on pictures of my own collection, I can't provide a photo of absolutely everything.  Images of catalogue pages and magazine advertisements have been scanned from the originals 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 or Corning Inc., and I have launched this project with no assistance or inside knowledge from those companies.  But gathering the data has not been a completely solitary pursuit.  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!