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What’s New?
December 15, 2008
A new section, 'Close-ups & Comparisons', is available in the Gallery.
More photos have been added to many articles: Suprema Flared Mugs (Patterns By Piece), Morning Blue, Woodland Brown (Pattern Profiles), Gemco, Dispensers Inc. (Chrome Top Guide).
December 7, 2008
A new Pattern Profile is available for Holly Days.
New photos have been added to many articles: Pie Plate / Multi-Dish (Patterns By Piece), Libbey Glasses (Glassware), Pedestal Mugs, Open Handle Cups (Cup Styles), Winter Frost White (Pattern Profiles).
December 3, 2008
There is now a better understanding of the two intervals of stoneware cups in the Cornerstone product line, and new pictures have been added to the article: Cornerstone Cups.
A new Pattern Profile for Blue Macrame and Green Macrame is available. Generally not a lot is known about the pattern, but some facts have come to light at least, most notably its official name.
November 25, 2008
Photos have been added for the newest Cup Style: Cornerstone Cups.
The Centura Tableware Gallery is available (menu at left). It does not encompass every Centura pattern, but does give details about all twelve patterns that were available in the 1972 catalogue.
November 12, 2008
A new article features Pyrex Festiva, which was marketed as a Corelle Coordinate in recent times.
A new Cup Style from 1982 is available: Cornerstone Cups.
It is hoped that photos for the aforementioned articles will appear once the photography department returns from vacation.
There are three new Gallery articles featuring 1976 catalogue pages, see menu at left.
October 23, 2008
New pattern profiles are available: Batik & Strawberry Sunday, and Forget-Me-Not.
The last three Expressions patterns are now featured: Desert Blossom, Windsor Rose and Misty Morning.
October 19, 2008
A magazine advertisement from 1973-74 is now featured in the Gallery. It promotes open-handle cups and Old Town Blue.
There is a new list in Patterns By Piece for the Corelle Pie Plate or Multi-Dish.
There is a new article in Quick Questions about the microwave safety of various glass and glass-ceramic products made by Corning.
October 14, 2008
Some additional photos have been added for Blue Heather and Indigo.
The Centura Tableware Gallery is on vacation until the technical difficulties are hammered out.
October 6, 2008
It has been discovered that Gemco's own pattern name for their Meadow version is actually 'Spring'.
There is new evidence showing that Spring Blossom Green is older than previously thought; it is indeed one of the original patterns from 1970.
There is a new section at left named 'Patterns By Piece'. These articles will be straightforward lists of patterns made for certain pieces. Primarily, the lists will be compiled for the more distinctive Corelle items plus certain cups which happen to have a very long pattern list, like Suprema Mugs.
October 1, 2008
The Dimension IV article has been split into two. This better illustrates how the original Dimension IV patterns and the newer coupe versions are distinct from one another in three identifiable ways. Plates, mugs and bowls definitely belong to either one or the other, and it is only the large serving pieces which can be claimed by both versions.
The Gallery article for the 1972 catalogue photos has been updated with text taken from the catalogue describing the four patterns.
September 23, 2008
A new photo has been added to Sunshine.
On the topic of Spring Blossom Green Refrigerator Dishes, a very helpful catalogue photo from 1976 has been discovered. It is now known that the Original version was last seen in 1976, and the New version was available only in 1977 & 1978.
September 12, 2008
A new Corelle pattern profile is available for Sunshine. The article also includes related patterns from the Summer Impressions product line: Blueberry, Ginger and Honeydew.
A paragraph has been added at the end of the Glass-Ceramics article. It outlines the difference between amber Pyrex and Visions. Although these two kinds of glass look almost identical on the surface, it is essential to understand that they are not the same formulation, and they are not interchangeable.
September 3, 2008
Wear & Tear (at left) has been updated with information about 'cavitation erosion'. This kind of damage can happen to cups (or bowls) that are used frequently to bring water to the boil in the microwave. Although the cups are both heat-resistant and microwave-safe, it is the action of the boiling water which permanently destroys the interior surface of the cup.
A new kind of boxed set has been observed in Homestead, and it has been confirmed that the Brown version did have a complete 4-piece set of Cinderella bowls.
More has been learned about the 10 oz and 18 oz bowls belonging to the rimmed Dimension IV patterns and the newer coupe counterparts.
September 1, 2008
A new article has been completed which profiles two patterns: Burgundy and Ribbon Bouquet.
There are now two ways to navigate to Corelle Pattern Profiles. An alphabetical pattern list is accessible in the left column as well as the original chronological list.
August 26, 2008
Termo-Rey has been added to the 'Other Manufacturers' menu at the left. Made in Brazil by Brasividro, Termo-Rey is decorated with at least six Corelle look-alike patterns.
August 21, 2008
Three new pattern profiles are available: Flirtation, Harvest Home and Spice O' Life.
The Glassware article (at left) has been updated with some photos illustrating a few different glass styles.
An item list has been added to the Gemco Ware article. It is an overall list of the clear glass items made with genuine Corelle patterns, and sold under the brand name 'Corning Coordinates For Corelle'.
August 13, 2008
There have been some changes to the site and there is a new section at the bottom of the left column. 'Historical & Technical' is divided into 'Company History' and 'Glass Manufacture' (which will eventually contain all the content currently found in 'Technical Topics').
The newest article in Company History is about the MacBeth-Evans Glass Company. Admittedly, that company pre-dates Corelle by 30 years, but it does have some relevance. And the origin of Opal Pyrex is very firmly rooted in certain MacBeth-Evans products.
July 29, 2008
Some new photos have been added to: Colonial Mist and Floral Spray, Oriental Wood & Solitary.
'Glassware' (at left) has seen some additions to the pattern list for Indiana Glass who made 'Drinkware For Corelle'.
July 25, 2008
The Livingware 2 product line is now included in Corelle Pattern Profiles with two new articles: Colonial Mist and Floral Spray, Oriental Wood & Solitary.
Another picture for comparison has been added to the Oceanview vs. Mediterraneo article.
July 15, 2008
Some new photos have been added to many of the 'Cup Styles' articles.
Dispensers Inc. in the 'Chrome Top Guide' has seen some updates in the area of salt & pepper shakers and new photos have been added as well.
Similarly, Dominion Glass now has more photos.
In the Gallery, some catalogue pages from 1972 are the subject of a new article.
July 9, 2008
A new manufacturer has joined the Chrome Top Guide: Dominion Glass.
There is now a photo in the Mediterraneo vs. Oceanview article.
July 3, 2008
A new Pyrex Profile is completed: Colonial Mist.
New section: A Gallery is available at the left of the page. So far it includes a few magazine advertisements and catalogue images.
June 14, 2008
A new Corelle Pattern Profile for Wildflower is available.
Autumn Harvest Tabletop Ware and Store 'N' See containers are covered in a special article.
June 12, 2008
There is more new information concerning the Corning Ware vs. Corningware brand names. It appears that Corning Inc. was using the new name in late 1996, perhaps earlier.
Some newly discovered Gemco pieces have been added to the Ivy Green and Spice Excitement lists.
A new photo has been added to the Spring Blossom Green Refrigerator Dish article.
May 27, 2008
A small section has been added to the Dimension IV article regarding Pyrex items that were made to complement Citrus, Almond, Cinnamon and Slate.
The Gemco Ware article has seen some updates with the addition of a 'Strawberry' item list, and some 'Country Life' items have surfaced with German lettering.
A Morning Blue Pattern Profile is now available, and another Profile is devoted to the first four patterns of the Expressions line: April, Blue Heather, Indian Summer and Meadow.
May 18, 2008
A more precise ending date for Woodland Brown has been found (late 1985) and the elusive 945 in this pattern has been spotted as well.
Another cup style is available: Suprema flared mugs. Technical Topics has seen some date refinements and clarifications also.
Gemco's own pattern name for their Indian Summer version turns out to be 'Autumn'.
May 14, 2008
A new article for Winter Frost White has been added to Corelle Dinnerware - Pattern Profiles.
Some new information has arrived involving Dimension IV plus the related coupe versions. 1986 marks a turning point for those patterns, and there is a definite correlation between mug style and plate style.
A new cup style has joined the list: Pyrex Livingware 2 extra-white cups.
'Glassware' under 'Other Manufacturers' has been updated with a short paragraph regarding Indiana Glass.
April 26, 2008
Some corporate related info about Corning Glass Works & World Kitchen plus the Corning Ware vs. Corningware brand names has been added to 'Quick Questions'.
A new article tackling the 2 different patterns found on Spring Blossom Green Refrigerator Dishes is also found in 'Quick Questions'.
The Dimension IV product line has been added to 'Corelle Dinnerware - Pattern Profiles'. Dimension IV includes: Citrus, Cinnamon, Almond, Slate, Heather, Cobalt and Onyx. The article also mentions the related patterns: Chestnut, Indigo, Meadow Green and Allegro.
The sixth Cup Style (Pyrex round-bottom) is now available.
Lists of patterns by piece have been added to 'The Compatibles'.
April 23, 2008
A new Pyrex profile featuring Homestead has been added.
More end date information has been found for Pyrex in Butterfly Gold, Spring Blossom Green, Woodland, Autumn Harvest, Tabletop Ware and Refrigerator Dishes. All these updates can be accessed via 'The Compatibles' at the left.
In 'Wear & Tear' the topic of plastic sugar bowl lids has been updated and now has a photo.
April 16, 2008
Lots of new information has been found about Pyrex Compatibles. There have been multiple updates and corrections in 'The Compatibles' as well as to all the patterns in Pyrex 'Pattern Profiles'. The major corrections involve Refrigerator Dishes in Butterfly Gold and Spring Blossom Green. There are date refinements for other pieces as well. (Too numerous to mention!)
The first five Cup Styles have been added with more to come soon.
A handy new Search Box (top right) has been implemented by our equally handy webmaster.
Photos have been added to 'Technical Topics', and the article has minor updates as well.
April 7, 2008:
There is a brand new article today in the Chrome Top Guide about Dispensers Inc.
Other updates recently have been the addition of pictures to the Gemco Ware article, and Autumn Harvest has been added under Pyrex Compatibles - Pattern Profiles.
An introduction to Cup Styles has been added to the Corelle Dinnerware menu at the left, and there will be more specific articles in that area very soon.
March 29, 2008:
So far, everything! Welcome to this brand new site about Corelle, and I hope there is something here that interests you. I invite you to have a look in all the corners, and in particular have a look at this article, About This Site, as a sort of orientation.
We are in the midst of a quite bumpy start-up phase right now, and there are plenty of photos, sections and articles planned, but they are not all plugged in yet. Potentially every week, there may be new updates, so check in as often as you like.
When all the bumps are smoothed out, the main purpose of ‘What’s New’ is to keep track of major updates and new articles as they go on-line. It’s just a convenient place to provide a quick check for new content. |
