Pyrex Profile - Shenandoah (1982)

Following the discontinuance of Butterfly Gold and Spring Blossom Green Pyrex ware, Shenandoah was introduced in 1982.  It is a fresh and delicate green floral decoration on a soft yellow background, and at first glance it seems unrelated to Corelle.  But what makes Shenandoah intriguing is that every aspect of its design has been borrowed from Wildflower.

At the time, the only Pyrex Compatible available was Woodland, and accessories for Corelle were moving away from specific patterns to more generalized items.  Evidence of this is the Tablesetters Tabletop Accessories range, which featured solid coloured plastic tops in Almond, Green or Yellow on clear glass bottoms.  In parallel with this trend, Shenandoah appears to have been created to harmonize with many Corelle patterns on the level of colour co-ordination.  The inclusion of the obvious Wildflower motifs strongly suggests a more literal match as well.

401 Round Nesting Bowl in Shenandoah.

Differing from many Pyrex patterns, Shenandoah does not have an alternating colour scheme; all pieces have the same background.  This pattern came onto the market at a time when the variety of opal Pyrex items had been significantly diminished.  The full range can be summed up basically as nesting bowl sets and 470/480 round casseroles.  It was in production until 1986 when it was discontinued along with the bulk of the Pyrex line of opal ware. 

Nesting Bowls:

300 Series Round – 401- 403

400 Series Round – 401- 404

440 Series Cinderella – 441 - 444

 
Ovenware:

Round Cinderella Casseroles (470 Set) – 471 – 473

Round Cinderella Casseroles (460 Set) – 473 & 474

Round Cinderella Casseroles (480 Set) – 473 – 475

Related Articles:

Wildflower Corelle (1978)
1982 Catalogue - Pyrex Ware
Comparing Shenandoah & Wildflower
Why name Pyrex mixing bowls after Cinderella?