The Pyrex Series: Common Patterns

The next few weeks of The Pyrex Series is going to deal with patterns. This week's focus is on "common" patterns. I say common reluctantly because not all of these patterns are necessarily all easy to find. They are however all pretty standard in the sizes they came in and were not promotional so were made in decent quantity.

Butterfly Gold I & II, originally uploaded by jenib320.

There were two different versions of the Butterfly Gold Pattern. The first version is much more common than the second, and one of if not the most common pattern produced. The difference between the two is a slight difference in color and the actual design is slightly different.

Spring Blossom Green I & II, originally uploaded by jenib320.

Spring Blossom Green is another one of the most common patterns. Both Spring Blossom Green and Butterfly Gold had lines or Corelle dishes that coordinated, making them extra popular. There are two versions of Spring Blossom Green. The first is the most common. The second has a lighter color of green on some of the pieces and a different design.

Autumn Harvest & Woodland, originally uploaded by jenib320.

Autumn Harvest and Woodland were both produced near the end of vintage Pyrex production. Both are considered somewhat newer patterns. Autumn Harvest has red and orange pieces while Woodland has two different shades of brown. Both often have "safe for the microwave" stamps on them.

Colonial Mist & Early American, originally uploaded by jenib320.

Colonial Mist and Early American are both fairly common patterns. Early American has gold details on some of the pieces.

Snowflake Blue & Homestead, originally uploaded by jenib320.

Snowflake Blue is the only "common" pattern that I have never owned a piece of! This photo is from my good friend Twin72 on Flickr! I think this is simply by chance however, plus it's not really my style! I have to limit myself a little or I'll run out of room! Both patterns are generally considered pretty common.

Gooseberry & Butterprint, originally uploaded by jenib320.

As with the majority of the patterns, both Gooseberry and Butterprint have many pieces that have alternating colors. There are some promotional pieces of Butterprint along with the standard items. I am pretty sure that neither Butterprint nor Gooseberry has oval casseroles.

Daisy & Verde, originally uploaded by jenib320.

Daisy and Verde both are a little different. Daisy has pieces with opal lids as well as soild colored mixing bowls and another pattern on the cinderella bowls. Verde also has opal patterned lids along with solid casseroles, mixing bowls, and refrigerator dishes.

Horizon Blue & Friendship, originally uploaded by jenib320.

Both Horizon Blue and Friendship have solid colored pieces intermixed with the pattern pieces. Friendship can be somewhat hard to find because it is a popular pattern.

Town & Country & Square Flowers, originally uploaded by jenib320.

Town & Country and Square Flowers have solids mixed with patterned pieces as well. This can often make it hard to determine which set a solid pieces comes from.

Forest Fancies & Old Orchard, originally uploaded by jenib320.

Finally, there is Forest Fancies and old Orchard. Forest Fancies as far as I know, is all the same color/pattern, the speckled brown. The Old Orchard has a few solid pieces in brown by the majority of the pieces are orange.

For much much more information on these patterns and many of the promotional patterns and pieces, head over to the Pyrex Love website!

What is everyone's favorite pattern?