Author: Doug

Cinderella New Buffet Twins, 1959 promo. Sometimes, the word "New" in ads or catalogs is misconstrued to be a part of the official name, e.g. "New Dot Bowls". But, in this case, it is actually printed on the carton.

Daisy and Friendship have this shade of orange in common, but the 043 dish is the only piece that could belong to either pattern.

New Multicolor Bowls 400 set, 1968-1977. 404 is interchangeable with Verde.

Spices, 1978 promo 043 oval casserole. Originally supplied with oval wood trivet.

In February 1955, this Flamingo 080 8 oz. individual round casserole (a 65¢ value) was offered free with the purchase of a Flamingo 2 qt. 024 at the $1.50 regular price. In addition to flamingo, they were also produced in lime. They are also seen in a dove gray and a turquoise blue in a 1950s Canadian Pyrex "Party Pan" set.

FlameGlo nesting round mixing bowls, 1974-1976. The color fade alternates, with the top shade matching the bottom shade of the next size bowl. Might sound silly, but I'd prefer they were all like the 402 and this 404.

I have for some time had a suspicion that the FlameGlo 400 bowl set and the mysterious "CRS Red & Orange" 400 bowl set had a connection. It wasn't until I found a collector who had both and could compare them that I was able to see if it might be true.

Floral Casserole, 1960 promo 043 usually seen called Green Honeysuckle*. Originally supplied with candle warmer cradle.

Horizon Blue, 1969-1972. The 500 set, FINALLY. For the fridgie collector, perhaps the most maddening set to complete. The blue 502, while it may appear so, is NOT the same shade as that of the primary colors set. Fortunately, the HB 502s are marked with the capacity; primary set blue 502s are not.

Old Orchard, 1974-1978. Not a big fan of this pattern, but the fridgie set is cool, the only one in which the 501s are not alike.

Butterprint, one of the first printed patterns to be offered on the Oven, Refrigerator, Freezer Set, from 1959 to ca. 1968. Completing this set required three separate purchases, but they are all flawless.