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casserole
casserole

casserole

Object Name1 Pint Pyrex Casserole
Pattern Name
  • Town and Country
Designer Philip Johnson
Manufacturer Corning Glass Works, Charleroi
Made FromNon-lead Opalware Glass
Date1963-1967
Place MadeUnited States, PA, Charleroi
TechniquePressed; Tempered; Screen Printed
SizeOverall H: 5.2 cm, Diam: 15.9 cm, L: 19.4 cm
Accession Number98.4.208
Credit LineGift of Corning Inc., Dept. of Archieves and Record Management
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Interpretive Notes
Interesting Facts about Pattern: - Multiple versions of many of the dishes in the Town and Country collection exist as a response to the mix and match kitchenware trend. - The second pattern design of Town and Country was never promoted in catalogs. Pattern Description: The introduction of Town and Country to the consumer market in 1963 provided ample opportunity for consumers to mix and match kitchenware. A 1964 magazine advertisement for this new design read, “Town and Country new Pyrex Ware coordinates in today’s most captivating decorative trend. These radiant new coordinates are in perfect color harmony with contemporary living—styled to complement dining room, kitchen, living room, [and] patio.” Various different sets of Town and Country were released, ensuring that multiple versions of the dishes were available for mixing and matching. For example, the first iteration of the Mixing Bowl set (400) was entirely solid colors in brown, orange, and yellow. The four-piece Cinderella set (440) had the three solid colors and one white bowl with the starburst pattern. The second iteration of these sets was released with more patterned dishes. The second version did not appear in catalogs. Town and Country was also released as a Refrigerator set (500), Round Casserole sets (470 and 480), Bake Ware (043,045,063) and Oval Casseroles (043,045,063). When the second version of this set was introduced a Chip and Dip set (441,444) was added.
Physical Description1 Pint Pyrex Casserole in "Town and Country" Pattern. Translucent white non-lead, opalware glass, yellow-orange enamel, brown decoration; pressed, tempered, screen printed; cylindrical shape; machine finished rim; two handles opposite each other, handle ends are squared off and sides flare out to rim, top of both handles pressed in and tapered down; body slightly tapered in, exterior of body yellow-orange, interior is white, brown pattern printed onto each half of body exterior, design breaks under handles, pattern is of eight pointed stars; ring foot; flat circular base with PYREX backstamp with item number "471" molded into it.
Provenance
Former Collection Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management
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