{HISTORY}

Debuting in 1970, this soft, buttery yellow shade that is Corning Ware's Harvest pattern was originally created as a matchable companion piece to the Floral Bouquet pattern which had made its debut a year earlier. But the solid yellow became such a popular color in its own right that Corning Ware turned it into a complete line of dishware, available in various assorted pieces between 1970-1972. 

Harder to find these days, this solid yellow shade, literally the color of butter, still remains such a complementary match to so many Corning Ware patterns produced between the 1960s and the 1990s. Spice of Life, English Meadow, Wildflower, Floral Bouquet, My Garden, and Orchard Rose are a just few examples of C.W. patterns that look so pretty with this cheerful sunshine yellow color.

Officially called a saucepan, this dish with its high walls, square shape, and tab handles served all sorts of food prep, cooking, and baking needs that ventured way beyond sauces. From casseroles to mashed potatoes,  soup to stew, and a gazillion baked desserts in between, this dish has been heating, reheating, storing, and serving a large variety of foods throughout its 50-year lifespan. 

To say that Corning Ware made a big impact on the midcentury kitchen scene, is an understatement. A baking staple in kitchens around the world, Corning Glass Works has made heating food in the oven easy since 1915. They first started with Pyrex oven-proof glass dishes in the early 1900s eventually graduating to their beloved Corning Ware brand in the 1950s when they debuted their popular Blue Cornflower pattern.

Available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes Cornflower bakeware dishes became indispensable for home cooks. Fulfilling three purposes in one dish - baking, storing, and serving, 

With their easy stacking abilities, variety of shapes and sizes, multi-function design, and affordable price range, Corning Ware instantly became treasured kitchen helpers. With the advent of Blue Cornflower's popularity, Corning Ware created a multitude of new patterns and similar designs that were released every few years, turning these colorful dishes into a fun collectible for a wide variety of tastes and decor. 

The Corning Ware brand stopped production in 1989 after it was sold to Borden and then renamed World Kitchen Market. Unlike Blue Cornflower,  which World Market reproduced after they purchased the Corning Ware brand, Wildflower was discontinued after its initial run in the mid-1980s. That makes this dish a true vintage casserole denoting a very specific period in Corning Ware's timeline of manufacture. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• 1 3/4 quart size saucepan 
• Stamped with maker's mark, date code and size on the bottom of the dish
  

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition. This dish contains no chips, cracks, spots or stains. Both the interior and exterior of the sauce dish are very clean and bright. There is a slight bit of wear on the yellow coating in a few spots along the exterior of the rim on one side of the dish. These are not chips in the baking dish but wear marks of the yellow coating applied on top of the dish. This section does not come in contact with food since it is on the outside of the dish, and it is barely noticeable. It appears on just one side of the dish.  Please see photos. 

{SIZE}

Measures 7" inches (width) x 9" inches (length handle to handle) x 3.5" inches (height) and weighs just under 2 lbs.