Assuming the same numbering conventions were used as in the U.S., the last two digits provide the year of release as 1968. The box reveals the item number for the Canadian Gourmet was 6268. The second surprise was that the Canadian Gourmet casserole was offered as a promotional item many years after the U.S. Gourmet Round Casserole with Walnut Serving Tray." A promotional version of the Friendship pattern was released in 1971. The first surprise was that the Canadian Gourmet came with an oblong walnut serving tray rather than a cradle with candle warmer. Friendship Pyrex Friendship Date Introduced 1971 Manufactured dates 1971 to 1974 Designer Gregory Mirow Interesting Facts The Friendship pattern was a response to contemporary market trends toward country living interior decorating.
Certain colors, like the pink and aqua that I collect, are among the most popular, as are patterns like Gooseberry, Butterprint, Friendship, and Snowflake. Most surprisingly, however, were two new pieces of information that came to light. Time will tell what my daughter decides regarding Pyrex (she currently has a rather large number of other collectibles).
For many years, collectors have noticed that the majority of these casseroles were found in Canada, leading most to believe this item was produced exclusively for the Canadian market even though the back stamp reads "Made in USA."īased on recent discussions with a collector, it turns out this casserole was, in fact, available exclusively in Canada since the box was marked Corning Glass Works of Canada, LTD, Toronto, Ontario. And, since Daisy's introduction preceded Friendship's by three years, it would make little sense to call the latter "Friendship & Daisy".The third version of the Gourmet casserole was produced in opal with a gold stem and leaf design on yellow (see topmost photo, upper right).
Explore new and retired china, crystal, silver, and collectible patterns, plus estate jewelry, tableware accessories, home décor, and more. If the page is viewed in the context of the entire catalog, however, it becomes apparent that an assumption was made based upon an image of the single lefthand page:Įarlier January and June 1972 dealer catalogs leave no doubt that the pattern's name is "Friendship", as do 1971 magazine ads. Shop Friendship China & Dinnerware by Pyrex at Replacements, Ltd. Some references state that Friendship was originally called "Friendship & Daisy", apparently based upon a page from a 1973 dealer catalog: Refrigerator storage 500 set: 501 orange, 502 red, 503 decorated opal Oval casseroles with opal decorated or plain clear lids: 043 orange, 045 red, 063 red Casseroles in this pattern came variously with a pattern on a solid white lid, or a pattern on a clear glass lid. Round nesting mixing bowls 300 and 400 sets: 401 decorated, 402 red, 403 decorated, 404 orangeĬinderella round nesting mixing bowls 440 set: 441 decorated opal, 442 orange, 443 decorated opal, 444 redĬinderella round casseroles with decorated clear or opal lids 470 and 480 sets: 471 red, 472 orange, 473 decorated opal, 474 red, 475 decorated opal A Pennsylvania-Dutch like pattern of birds and flowers, red and yellow-orange on white. She pours this love of all things sweet (and sometimes savory) into Bakeable, Taste of Homes baking club. Lisa is an editor at Taste of Home where she gets to embrace her passion for baking. This dish feels right at home alongside these vintage Christmas recipes.