Pyrex Profile - Shenandoah (1982)

Following the discontinuance of Butterfly Gold and Spring Blossom Green Pyrex ware, Shenandoah was introduced in 1982.  It is a 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 remaining 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, with solid coloured plastic tops in Almond, Green or Yellow on clear glass bottoms.  In parallel with this trend, Shenandoah seems to have been created to harmonize with many Corelle patterns on the level of colour co-ordination.  The inclusion of Wildflower's motifs strongly suggests a more literal match as well.

401 Round Nesting Bowl, Shenandoah.

Differing from many Pyrex patterns, Shenandoah does not have an alternating colour scheme, and 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 Cinderella casseroles.  Most Pyrex opal ware products were discontinued during 1986, and Shenandoah was among them. 

Nesting Bowls:

300 Series Round – 401, 402, 403

400 Series Round – 401, 402, 403, 404

440 Series Cinderella – 441, 442, 443, 444

 
Ovenware:

Cinderella Casseroles (470 Set) – 471, 472, 473

Cinderella Casseroles (460 Set) – 473 & 474

Cinderella Casseroles (480 Set) – 473, 474, 475

Related Articles:

Wildflower Corelle (1978)
1982 Catalogue - Pyrex Ware
Comparing Shenandoah & Wildflower
Why name Pyrex mixing bowls after Cinderella?
Dates for Pyrex patterns/pieces: 1960s to 1980s
Pyrex Model Numbers