![]() ![]() That is to say, the decorations did not always appear on the same style pieces across them all. Often a source of confusion, there doesn't seem to be a clear pattern to how pattern collections were composed. There are also several individual items regularly seen tagged as Non-Standard in patterns available exclusively through stamp redemption catalogs. Other examples include Butterprint sets decorated in all orange (440 set), pink (470 set), or turquoise (400, 440, 470 sets) with plain opal bases. Few in number, they include select Standard bowl and casserole sets sold through regular channels as well as variants of some standard patterns.Īlternate versions of Verde and Town & Country were produced contemporaneously to their Standard counterparts and marketed solely through trading stamp redemption programs. Stamp Program patterns are in some ways a sub-category of Standard. Two that come to mind are a Horizon Blue 474 Cinderella round casserole with a patterned lid and serving basket, and an Early American Cinderella round casserole with gold leaf decoration on the lid. Some Specials blurred the line between Special and Non-Standard. Daisy oval casseroles with serving baskets and an Early American casserole with mounter cradle are but two examples. Specials were marketed similarly to Non-Standard, but differ in that they were merely accessorized Standard pattern pieces offered for a limited time. They far outnumber the standard and limited patterns, and tend to be among the more coveted as Pyrex ware collectibles. Non-Standard patterns, more often referred to as promotional pieces or "promos", were produced on usually only a single piece with an accessory, and typically offered as part of a grouping of several seasonal items in a single year. To keep it simple, these Limited patterns are typically seen categorized with Standard patterns, although various sources contradict each other (and sometimes themselves) as to where they belong. ![]() the autumn-hued Americana bowls added to Early American, or the Multitone Blue bowls, turquoise Snowflake casseroles, and turquoise Butterprint combined to create the eponymous "Turquoise" collection. Some Limited patterns came to be later marketed as part of Standard pattern collections, e.g. The Golden Honeysuckle oblong casseroles and the short-lived Hearth Group collection would also fall into this category. Examples would include Golden Acorn casseroles the Multicolor, Rainbow Stripe, Dots, and Americana bowls. The decorative design or color scheme appeared for a year or more, but only on a specific set of bowls or on a selection of pieces far fewer than those of a more complete Standard pattern collection. Limited patterns fall between Standard and Non-Standard patterns. These include Butterfly Gold '72, Spring Blossom Green '72, and Snowflake Blue. The standard patterns known as "Pyrex Ware Compatibles", whose decorations are complementary to certain Corelle patterns, include the widest range of models of dishes. Some earlier patterns, as well as some marketed during the waning years of decorated opalware production, included less than a full range of shapes, but are nonetheless considered Standard. Standard patterns are those whose collections were typically comprised of a full range of dishes and bowls, and which were offered for two or more years. It can sometimes be confusing as to which category a particular pattern belongs. However, Pyrex patterns can actually be divided further into five general categories: Standard, Limited, Non-Standard (aka promotional), Specials and Stamp Program. Perhaps the term came to be used for Pyrex ware much in the same way it is for china or flatware.įor most collectors, patterns fall into one of two categories: Standard or Non-Standard, the latter being defined as those individual promotional items released only once and for a limited time, with everything else being considered Standard. But, in a larger sense, "pattern" refers to a designed, coordinated set- some pieces having decorative designs on them and some not- offered together as a named collection. It is often used to refer to the silk-screened decoration itself. It is important to note that, in Pyrex Ware terms, the term "pattern" has dual meaning. Decorated Pyrex pieces, especially those found in excellent condition, can be among the most valuable as collectibles. Ranging from simple starbursts to intricate florals to complex geometricals, decorative graphics were applied in contrasting and complementary colors and also in gold leaf. Beyond the spectrum of early solid-colored Pyrex kitchenware were literally dozens of collections with a variety of silk screen-applied decoration. ![]()
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