What’s New? 

January 25, 2012 

New photos for: Crazy Quilt, 1991 collector plate, Blueberry, 206 pie plate, Harvest, green Wheatsheaf, Corning Crown Dinnerware.

 

January 19, 2012 

From 1992, Delicious is a pattern that is found only on French White Corning Ware.

New photos for Baked apple dish, Centura Cook 'n' Serve, Floral Bouquet.

Corning Crown Dinnerware was sold door-to-door beginning in 1958.

 

January 7, 2012 

A leaflet from 1938 announces a price cut for Pyrex.

New photos for: Sculptured Ovenware, Brittany Blue, MacBeth-Evans.

 

December 28, 2011 

A Pyrex calendar was a free giveaway in 1934.  Excerpts are posted in two separate articles.

 

December 11, 2011 

New photos in Extra Photos: Clear PyrexPart 2, Corelle, Beverage Servers, British Pyrex, opal Pyrex, and Autumn Harvest.

 

December 2, 2011 

An order form from 1943 offers a basic selection of Pyrex ovenware, and two items are new products.

 

November 23, 2011 

New photos for: Pyrex & Flameware platters, Grab-Its & Little Dishes, and Tempo.

 

November 20, 2011 

Compare clear Pyrex and Flameware platters.

 

November 12, 2011 

New additions to the Centura Tableware gallery: Accent Blue, Coordinates, Gold Edge Narrow Rim, Platinum Scroll, Childware Set, Game Birds.

 

November 7, 2011 

Corning Ware's Little Dishes product line included Grab-Its and Sidekicks, among others. 

An oval Pyrex casserole named Meadow has a new photo, and Old Orchard's Harvest is pictured. 

 

October 29, 2011 

A Corning Ware Profile features Garden Harvest from 1994.

Lynnwood has a new photo in Centura Profiles.  Also, a new photo for Sedgemoor

 

October 20, 2011 

A leaflet from 1920 promotes the eleven piece Pyrex Gift Set. 

 

October 11, 2011 

Additional photos in: Country Cornflower, Pyrex Extra Photos

 

October 6, 2011 

A new Corelle Profile presents Cranberry Blossom & Delicate Trio, both from 1989. 

 

September 19, 2011 

Compare solid red 402s from different nesting bowl sets.

The manufacturer of the "fake Pyrex" salt & pepper shakers has been identified, it was Federal Glass.

 

September 9, 2011 

Clear Pyrex Sculptured Ovenware first appeared in 1972.

 

August 28, 2011 

An advertisement from 1973 announces Corning Ware's new shape.

leaflet from 1918 lists an impressive variety of Pyrex shapes & sizes. 

New photos: two Clear Pyrex Extra Photos, an 096/696 casserole.

 

August 19, 2011 

Compare Old Town Blue & Blue Floral.

A 1973 brochure promoted the Electromatics product line to retailers.

New photos arriving recently: Buffet Servers, Autumn Harvest, Extra Corelle photos, Dusk, Extra Pyrex photos, Centura TablewareProvincial Blue.

 

August 10, 2011 

Heather's Plate commemorated Corelle's 25th anniversary in 1995.

Two Chatelaines from December 1959 and December 1960 provide details of Pyrex gift promotion sets for Christmas.

Since it was first published, Why name bowls after Cinderella, has gained more pictures.

 

August 3, 2011 

A 1968 advertisement explains why Corning Ware and Pyrex coffeemakers produce superior coffee.

 

July 29, 2011 

Some pictures just can't find a place in existing articles, so a few new articles are dedicated to Extra Photos: Clear Pyrex, Corning Ware, MacBeth-Evans, Flameware.

 

July 21, 2011 

A 1960 Pyrex retail catalogue is featured, in two parts.

 

July 14, 2011 

Better date information for the first appearance of Canadian Pyrex.  Also, names and dates for tinted opal dinnerware from Canada.

Princess dinnerware is an opal Pyrex product from 1952.

 

July 4, 2011 

Blue Wreath & Floral Wisp feature in a new Corelle Profile.  They are from the late 1980s & early 1990s.

 

June 30, 2011 

Provincial Blue from 1992 is the newest Corelle Profile.

Two introduction dates are discovered.  Nutmeg is from 1987 and Country Promenade appeared in 1988.

 

June 24, 2011 

Additional images are available from the 1978 brochure introducing Woodland Brown.

 

June 9, 2011 

The 1925 edition of the "Experts Book on Better Cooking" presents a few new items that did not appear in the 1924 version.  So new images are added to: 1924 & 1925 Pyrex Booklets which is a two part article. 

Compare clear Pyrex shallow & deep oval casseroles.

 

June 7, 2011 

Better date information for clear Pyrex octagonal casseroles.

 

May 29, 2011 

Better details surrounding dates, sizes & shapes of Pyrex baby bottles.

 

May 25, 2011 

A leaflet from 1972 provides details of Creative Glass by Corning, a group of thin clear Pyrex casseroles, storage containers and serving pieces.

 

May 18, 2011 

New photos in the last few weeks include: Dimension IV, My Garden, Flirtation, Pyrex juice servers.

 

May 4, 2011 

The Centura Cook 'n' Serve product line is now featured with more detail in a separate Corning Ware Profile.  It covers Corning Ware shapes and patterns that were made to match Centura Tableware from 1962 to 1977.

 

April 26, 2011 

Over the past week, the Centura Gallery has expanded with new photos and info from various brochures.  New patterns to the gallery are: Blue Cornflower, Classic, Flower Garden, Graffia, Spice O' Life, Spring Bouquet.  Most other patterns in the gallery now have additional images too.

 

April 16, 2011 

What's the difference between a mould number and a model number?

Compare Golden Honeysuckle and the Floral Casserole.

 

April 11, 2011 

Cobalt Blue & Spring Green Serveware from 1999 is an addition to the Festiva (2001) article.  This product is essentially the forerunner of Festiva.

Also, a new photo for the Currier & Ives Collection.

 

April 8, 2011 

A Corning Ware profile features French Bisque & French Bleu from the early 1980s. 

Also, Classic Black Corning Ware from the early 1990s. 

A new photo for Apple Harvest.

 

April 1, 2011 

An astonishing new product line launches today: Corelle Combinations.  It must be seen to be believed.

 

March 30, 2011 

New photos for: Rainbow Stripe bowls, Meadow Green, Canadian Pyrex.

 

March 17, 2011 

Cutler Brands Ltd. of Toronto marketed clear salt & pepper shakers which look remarkably like Pyrex ones, but it is easy to see the difference with a comparison. 

Solid-coloured pixie casseroles were introduced in 1970. 

New photos in 1940s Flameware Use & Care.

 

March 9, 2011 

New information concerns a list of patterns discontinued in 1997, but introduction dates for most of these are still not known for certain.  Numerous patterns were dropped in January of that year, and a few more ended in March or June.

Compare Spring Blue & Spring Pink.

 

March 2, 2011 

More details and new photos for Old Orchard, plus a catalogue page.

Pyrex Compatibles gravy boats were introduced late 1977, not 1978.  Also 1410 mugs matching Corelle first appeared in 1975.

 

February 24, 2011 

A booklet from 1924 is filled with suggestions for using Pyrex more often.  The article is split into two pages.

A new photo for Bayscape and Town & Country

From the 1920s, a 110 covered baking dish is different from regular casseroles and baking pans.  It is a new addition to Clear Pyrex 1915 - 1950.

 

February 11, 2011 

What was Corning Glass Works of Canada?

New photos for Pacifica, Centura Classic, Spring Pond.

Which words are used most frequently in Corelle pattern names?  The poll was correct.

 

February 4, 2011 

Compare different variations of Floral Bouquet Corning Ware.  One of the wrap-around patterns is from 1969.

New photos for: April & Blue Heather, Stencil Garden, Veranda, Christmas plates.  Also: Percolator Recall, Strawberry Sunday, Fast Food Dishes, Calico Rose & Windflower.

 

January 24, 2011 

Finally a date can be assigned to the four season Currier & Ives Collection.  The plates were manufactured in 1984.

New photos for: Beige plates list, Pastel Bouquet, Casey's Flower, Pie Plates.

 

January 17, 2011 

Corning Ware Buffet Servers from 1964 are the subject of a new article.

Other articles have new photos: Merry Mushrooms, Woodland Pyrex.

 

January 12, 2011 

A new Corning Ware Profile features Merry Mushroom from 1975.

 

January 5, 2011 

What are Pyrosil and Pyroflam?

Cobalt has a new photo.

 

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