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Make it a PYREX Holiday

11/10/2013

 

Holiday Promos Offered in 1960-1961

PictureGolden Leaf, Holiday Casserole, Green, and Red.
Throughout the years, Corning produced several holiday-themed items. The first items were offered in 1960. The Golden Leaf Casserole was a 404 mixing bowl with knob lid (626) and brass mounter, ideal for punch, salads, or hot dishes (far left in photo). The other item offered in 1960 was the Holiday Casserole, a 2 Qt round (024) casserole with knob lid (top right in photo). Two other 2 Qt round casseroles are ideal for the holidays: Bright Green and Bright Red. The exact production dates for these two casseroles is unknown, but likely in the 1970s.

PictureGolden Poinsettia with matching carafe.
The Deluxe Buffet, with a Golden Poinsettia design, was the only other holiday item specifically produced for the consumer market. The 2 1/2 Qt oval casserole (045) with dual candle warmer was available in late 1961. A matching carafe was sold separately. 

The Golden Pine (not shown) 2 Qt Square Space Saver Casserole (575) was also available in 1961. Although perfect for a holiday table, the Golden Pine design, which included  gold pine cones on a white background, had broader appeal throughout the year. 

Corning Employee Holiday Gift Items

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Corning Employee Holiday Gift Items.
If you were lucky enough to work for Corning Glass Works in the 1960s-1980s, you likely received some wonderful holiday gift items, only available to Corning employees. Currently, these items are in great demand with collectors. Dozens of employee holiday gifts were distributed through the years, including those above. 

Official Name Now Known: "Green Bramble" is Officially Gold Scroll on Green

11/1/2013

 
Prior to the mid-1970s, Corning typically did not name promotional patterns. Box descriptions were usually simple: "Decorator Casserole with Cradle." However, the box was designed to included the pattern so consumers could identify the item inside. Even popular standard patterns, such as Butterprint, were often referred to only by color (e.g., Turquoise) rather than the official name. This was often the case in both dealer catalogs and advertisements. The lack of official pattern names has given rise to many popular nicknames to help identify items.  
PicturePhoto courtesy of Kim Riffey.
Recently, Pyrex Passion Facebook member, Kim Riffey found the promotional "Green Bramble" with the box, revealing the official name: Gold Scroll on Green - unimaginative, but descriptive. 

The Gold Scroll on Green was a 1 1/2 Qt oval casserole (model 043) that was released in 1966. It included a brass cradle with round walnut handles. This was the same cradle style used on many other promotional items during 1964-1968. The gold scroll design was also produced on the larger 2 1/2 Qt oval casserole (model 045) but the casserole is beige instead of green. Perhaps we will soon find a "Beige Bramble" box to determine if its official name was Gold Scroll on Beige. Thanks to Kim Riffey for sharing her find and photos.

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Photo courtesy of Kim Riffey.
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