Corning "Corelle Butterfly Gold" Saucers, 1971
THF195007 / Corning "Corelle Butterfly Gold" Saucers, 1971
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Artifact Overview
A Corning Glass Works scientist discovered a laminating technique that produced a very thin yet very strong glass in 1965. From this discovery, Corning developed a lightweight, break-resistant dinnerware called Corelle. Introduced in 1970, Corelle was offered in a selection of fashionable patterns, and the company compared the durable, inexpensive dinnerware to fine china. It was a hit and remains a household name.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Saucers (Plates)
Date Made
1971
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.92.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
White (Color)
Gold (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1.375 in
Width: 6.25 in
Length: 6.25 in
Inscriptions
on top of packaging:
NEW / EVERYDAY DISHES BY CORNING / STRONG LIGHTWEIGHT / DISHWASHER SAFE / OVEN SAFE / FOUR SAUCERS / 506 4 BUTTERFLY GOLD / LOOKS, FEELS AND RINGS LIKE CHINA / Corelle / LIVINGWARE / by CORNING
on front, sides and back of packaging:
506 4 BUTTERFLY CUPS
on bottom of packaging:
Corelle / LIVINGWARE / by CORNING / AMAZING NEW MATERIAL INVENTED / BY CORNING SCIENTISTS / looks, feels and rings like china / resists breaking, chipping, scratching and crazing / completely safe in the dishwasher and oven / lightweight / CORNING / CORNING GLASS WORKS / CORNING NEW YORK / 506 4 BUTTERFLY GOLD / CORELLE LIVINGWARE / REPLACEMENT PROMISE: / Corning promises to replace without charge any piece of Corelle(R) Livingware that should break, craze, chip or stain during 2 years of normal household use.
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A Corning Glass Works scientist discovered a laminating technique that produced a very thin yet very strong glass in 1965. From this discovery, Corning developed a lightweight, break-resistant dinnerware called Corelle. Introduced in 1970, Corelle was offered in a selection of fashionable patterns, and the company compared the durable, inexpensive dinnerware to fine china. It was a hit and remains a household name.