Which words are used most frequently in Corelle pattern names?  

What is Comcor? 

Both Comcor and Corelle are made of Vitrelle.  Comcor is Corelle designed for commercial food service, in restaurants or for institutional use ...

There are French phrases on Spice O' Life Corning Ware.  What do they mean and which pieces don't have those words at all?

There doesn't seem to be a universal reason why some Spice O' Life items have no French phrases.  At first glance it might seem like an effort to refresh an old favourite with a new uncluttered appearance, but ...

Why name Pyrex mixing bowls after Cinderella? 

"Cinderella bowl" is a well-known term for the type of nesting bowl with a handle on one side and a spout on the other.  The name has become a convenient way to differentiate it from the older style of ...

Which Clear Pyrex casseroles use the same lid?   

From the 1910s to the 1930s, certain pairs of casseroles, bean pots and refrigerator dishes were designed with the same diameters, so one lid will fit two sizes.  

Which Pyrex model numbers specify duplicate items?  

When a product is discontinued, its model number might re-appear on a completely different Pyrex item years later.

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

Essentially, model numbers are exceptionally useful for identifying a Pyrex item, and mould numbers are completely useless ...

Which plain white undecorated Pyrex is real Opal?  Or has the original pattern been scrubbed off?  

Isn't that date incorrect?  It doesn't match what the books say.  

I am completely aware that reference books and other sources state different introduction dates for certain Pyrex or Corning Ware products.  It is not my goal to conform with someone else's version of events ...

Aren't some patterns known by two or more names, or nicknames?

Practically all Corelle patterns have an official name, but some have gained nicknames over the years.  Nicknames might have been useful at a time when good pattern ID information was non-existent, but now it is fairly easy to find the correct names and the correct spelling too.

Numerous promotional Pyrex items are most commonly known by invented nicknames.  It is true that many non-standard patterns were not specifically named by the company when they were introduced.  But some gift promotion sets do have official names, printed on packaging, in company literature, or in advertising.  Being unaware of the real names, other sources give nicknames instead. 

Is Gemco Ware associated with Westinghouse?

Very often the Westinghouse brand name is associated with Gemco as a result of  misinterpreting the logo on the bottom of many Gemco items.  But the so-called "Westinghouse promotion" is ... 

Who designed the patterns? 

Some of the artists and designers who created Corelle, Pyrex, Centura and Corning Ware patterns from the 1960s to the early 1980s are listed here.

Which products made by Corning are safe for microwave use?

Many products still in use today were manufactured before the advent of the microwave oven and they bear no warnings or approvals for microwave use.  Even some newer products, like clear Pyrex and Corelle ...