Vtg. CorningWare L'Echalote "Spice of Life" 1 Quart (A-1-B) Casserole on sale Dish with lid

Vintage CorningWare L'Echalote "Spice of Life" 1 Quart (A-1-B 178 MA) Casserole Dish with lid

This "Spice of Life" pattern is CorningWare's second most produced design. It was produced from 1972 through 1987 and featured the earth tones that were so popular in the 1970s. Spice O' Life was a band of vegetables that included tomatoes, mushrooms, artichokes and garlic. L'Echalote (the shallot) was written in script under the vegetables on some pieces and was also known as "French Spice" because of this.

This is a highly sought after collectible original vintage piece. It is in good clean condition with minimal wear. There are no chips, nicks, cracks or scratches. Please see all photos as they are an important part of the description.
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Dimensions: 8.75” x 7” x 2” (22.23 cm x 17.78 cm x 5.08 cm)

Will be very carefully packaged and shipped to you via USPS Priority Mail
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NOTES: CorningWare was originally a brand name for a unique glass-ceramic (Pyroceram) cookware resistant to thermal shock. It was first introduced in the United States in 1958 by Corning Glass Works, Corning, New York. In 1915, Corning Glass Works introduced the first glass ovenware, PYREX, made of a new, clear, heat-resistant material. In 1952, quite by accident, Dr. S. Donald Stookey of Corning's research and development division, invented Pyroceram, a white ceramic-like material capable of withstanding enormous variations in temperature. While he was testing a type of glass plate used in early TV production, a Furnace's temperature control malfunctioned causing the glass to be heated to 900 degrees C. It on sale should have melted, but it didn't. Instead it kept its edges and turned a milky white color! When Dr. Stookey took the hot, undamaged glass out of the furnace with his tongs, he accidentally dropped it on the floor. To his amazement, it didn't break! He quickly named and patented the new glass as Pyroceram. It was first used in industrial and military applications.