E-1310 Electromatic Table Range Booklet - Scanned

Compliments of Trent, in Idaho. A scanned copy of the E-1310 Electromatic Table Range booklet.

Thanks Trent!

The PDF embedding from Google Drive is not the best method of sharing information (it does strange things to PDF documents) but I thought it would be nice if people could at least peruse the document before deciding to download it....  You may download the PDF --> here <--  so you can view it in Adobe or other PDF viewer. (Which makes it look MUCH more normal)



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Flower Power!! Take 2 - Floral Bouquet (2nd Edition) Begins to Go Mainstream

In 1969, Corning released the Floral Bouquet Limited Edition Gift line.

Due to it's popularity, Corning decided to continue producing the pattern in 1970, though in a slightly modified form.  This, to us collectors, has become known as 2nd edition Floral Bouquet...  Though at the time, it was still called "Floral Bouquet", just like the Limited Gift line had been.

The modifications were fairly simple... First, the special ceramic knob lids used on the Gift line were replaced with the standard clear glass Pyrex lids.  Secondly, the pattern was altered by using a solid yellow background instead of a linen looking texture and the flowers were accented with blue and avocado colors to make them stand out more. Thirdly, the line was expanded slightly by the addition of a 10 inch skillet and a 1 quart saucepan.

This version of Floral Bouquet would remain in production until mid 1971, when the 3rd edition of Floral Bouquet would be released.

P-12-ES and P-22-B Electromatic Skillet set with P-12-C lid

Note the flat ground bottom....

P-10-B skillet with P-10-C lid

P-2 1/2-B Saucepan with P-9-C lid

P-1 3/4-B Saucepan with P-7-C lid

P-1 1/2-B Saucepan with P-7-C lid

P-1-B Saucepan with P-7-C lid.

Though there is a percolator to match this set, it wasn't released until 1971.  The percolators for Floral Bouquet (2nd & 3rd editions) are exactly the same.  All 9/10 cup percolators have a significant amount of yellow in the background of the front medallion (for the pattern does not wrap around like Renaissance does).  These include the P-149 stove top and the P-80-EP & E-1210 Electromatics.

P-149

 P-80-EP

All the 6 cup percolators, however, have a small single patch of yellow between 2 of the flowers.  As far as I can tell, there were only two 6 cup models produced.  The P-146 Stove Top and the P-6-EP electromatic.

P-146

P-6-EP

No matter when the percolator was produced (1971-1974) it is the size, not the edition, that determined the pattern.  For this reason, I usually leave them out of the "Editions" list... Aside from the Original Gift line P-119, they all look the same.

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Flower Power! - The Floral Bouquet (1st Edition) Limited Gift Line

Though the Floral Bouquet pattern is covered in "the books".  I think these dates refer only to the 2nd and 3rd editions of the pattern (1970-1975) at which point a larger selection of pieces were in production.  1st Edition Floral Bouquet, however, was originally released in the fall of 1969 as a Limited Edition Gift line, just like Platinum Filigree (1966), Renaissance (1970) & Nature's Bounty (1971).   Unlike the other 3 gift lines, however, Floral Bouquet evolved over time, even before breaking out into a full fledged line.

At the end of 1969 Corning released just 3 pieces.  Similar to the Platinum Filigree Gift Line, the Party Buffet (1 3/4 quart) and the Royal Buffet (2 1/2 quart) were chosen.  However, unlike Platinum Filligree, the percolator released was a P-119 Stove Top model instead of an Electromatic (P-80-EP or P-6-EP).  It should be noted here that some of the P-119 percolators are marked as P-219, which means they were originally intended to be sold as "Just/All White" percolators, but apparently the popularity of the pattern forced Corning to dip into their "Just/All White" back stock to produce more Floral Bouquet percolators

These 1st Edition Floral Bouquet saucepans featured a wrap around pattern of white flowers in "negative" due pale avocado outlining and gold linen textured background print.  The matching percolator did not have a wrap around pattern, merely a portion of the design was set front and center.

As with all of Corning's Limited Edition Gift Lines these Floral Bouquet pieces were sold in specially designed boxes featuring a unique numbering system.  Thus, though the piece itself may be marked as a P-1 3/4-B, the box, containing the dish, lid and candle warmer cradle, was labeled as P-520.

Now this is where it gets fun.   Apparently, the gift line was a huge success, so Corning scrambled to add more pieces to the line.. Thus, in early 1970, more pieces were added, though not ALL had the floral pattern.  A couple of coordinating solids were added to break up the busy-ness of the design, when it went to the table.  After all, serve ware should compliment your table, not perpetrate a chaotic assault on your visual cortex.

Added to the original 3 pieces were the P-1 1/2-B with plastic trivet (box P-510), along with a new option for the P-1 3/4; being the plastic trivet (box P-515) instead of Family Buffet candle warmer (box P-520).  The solid complimentary colors were an Avocado P-2 1/2 with Candle Warmer (box P-517) and a Butterscotch P-1 3/4, also with Candle Warmer (box P-516).

1st Edition Floral Bouquet (and coordinates) kicked off what would become a tradition for Corning's "Limited Edition Gift Lines"; the "special" lids.  While Renaissance and Nature's Bounty both had pebble textured lids, the 1st Edition Floral Bouquet & Complimentary Colors had a ceramic knob that literally screwed down onto a threaded stump on the top of the lid. 

These knobs matched the dish.  

Floral Bouquet print pieces had white knobs (to match the negative space flowers) the Butterscotch Party Buffet had a butterscotch knob and the Avocado Royal Buffet had an Avocado knob.

The lid sizes are equivalent to the standard sizes, but followed by an extra C in their model number.  Thus, the P-1 1/2-B and P-1 3/4-B both have a P-7-CC sized lid and the P-2 1/2-B has a P-9-CC sized lid regardless of the knob color.

Though Floral Bouquet changed to the solid yellow background in late 1970 (2nd edition) it appears that a few other pieces were produced in the 1st edition pattern before the change to the design was made   The P-22-B Electromatic Skillet would be one of these pieces.

I also tracked down a P-80-EP Electromatic percolator... Alas, it was smashed during shipping because the seller did not properly pad the heating element inside..

To date, I have found no catalog information giving a date for the addition of these 2 pieces to the Gift Line.

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"My Collection Monday" - Field of Flowers

This is from Christopher & Maryann in Oregon.....

A veritable garden encompassing all 3 generations of the Floral Bouquet pattern.

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A Change of Scenery - Macho Nacho in Floral Bouquet

This post is going to look a little different.  You see, I am house sitting for my brother and his wife this week, as well as baby sitting the children, because they are celebrating their anniversary.  Thus, I have been "forced", as it were, to bust out their CorningWare for all my cooking needs.

As far as "Classic" CorningWare goes, I collect Wheat, Trefoil and Blue Cornflower...  When I cook, I usually use the Blue Cornflower, simply because, if anything terrible happens, it is significantly easier to replace than my Wheat or my Trefoil.

My brother and Sister-in-law, on the other hand, are collectors of Floral Bouquet.  Most of their collection is of the 3rd version of the pattern and in the A-series, but they have a few 1st & 2nd version pieces from the P-series as well.  Sadly, I am not using any of those pieces, since I only need a Baking dish and a Skillet, cause I am making the Macho Nacho.

My mom use to make this ALL the time when we were kids.  I was quite surprised when, as an adult, I ordered "Nacho" in a restaurant and received melted cheese drizzled over chips.  Sorry, to me that is not Nacho, cause I am use to having this multilayer deliciousness.

Since I am making this for fairly young children, I have used mild salsa and left out the diced green chiles and the sliced jalapenos this time, but this is a basic recipe that is infinitely changeable to meet your personal taste...  And I must say, I often skip the Jalapenos all together and go for finely chopped Chipotles in adobo.

Macho Nacho

Olive Oil
1 lb Ground Beef
2 cans Refried Black Beans
1 jar Salsa (mild, medium or hot-- your choice)
optional - 6 oz can Diced Green Chiles
6 oz can sliced Black Olives
optional - 4 oz can sliced Jalapenos
6 oz Cheddar, Shredded

Corning Ware 10 inch Skillet (A-10-B or P-10-B)
Corningware 2 quart Baking Dish (P-332)

Begin by placing the A-10-B/P-10-B over medium flame and drizzling Olive oil over the bottom of the dish.

When the oil is hot, add the ground Beef.

Saute, breaking the Beef down with a fork, until well browned.

Drain the Beef on paper towels and begin preheating the oven to 350F degrees.

Spread the Refried Black Beans over the bottom of the P-332.

Spread the Ground Beef over the Beans.

Spread the Salsa over the Ground Beef.

Here is where you would add the diced Green Chiles as well.
Sprinkle the Black Olives over the Salsa/Diced Green Chiles.

Spread the sliced Jalapenos, if using, over the Olives. (or spread finely chopped Chipotles with the adobo)
Now cover everything with the shredded Cheddar.

(It is important that the cheddar is last, for it will melt and protect the Olives and Jalepenos from drying out during cooking.)
Toss the P-332 into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly... about 30-40 minutes.

Remove from the oven and spoon portions onto a plate... Sprinkle chips around...

Don't forget the big dollop of Sour Cream... And guacamole if desired.

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A Tale of Two Skillets - Corningware Electromatic Skillets

So I thought it might be fun to talk about the Electromatic skillets.  Notice I pluralized skillets.  Cause there were 2 versions.  Actually there were 3, but the first 2 are pretty much the same so I guess this is really a Tale of 2 1/2 Skillets.

The Electromatic Skillet was first released in 1962 along with Corning's first automatic percolator (P-23-EP).  The  Electric Warming Trays (P-49 and P-54) would be released about a year or two later.

This P-12-ES originally came with your choice of a Black Trefoil or Cornflower P-16-B skillet with a flatter bottom than the standard Corning Ware (Similar to the solid white cookware that was available with the "Counter that Cooks" range) known as a P-22-B.  These "Hot Plates" were made of Pyroceram covering a ribbon element that reached 425 degrees.

Since Corning tends to think of "everything" they even offered cooking temperature suggestions down the side.

This thermostatically controlled cooking was a big success.  To me, the leg/handle assembly side is strikingly similar in its 60's modern design to the legs on the Farberware Open Hearth Grill. Ah, Bakelite at it's finest.

There only downfall is that their use is restricted to only Corning Ware products. (no metal pots, please)

Later, around 1966, other patterns became available...  The Platinum Filigree Gift line added a P-86 Dutch Oven, the 1969 began the "Floral Bouquet" P-22 Skillet run; as all three editions were available, for a short amount of time.  Plain/Just White was added as well.

A PDF version of the Use & Care booklet from 1963 can be found -->Here<--

In 1972 along with the release of the "A" series Corning Ware, the Electromatic skillet got a slight update (v1.5).  The original version (seen above) was still in production, but the black handles did not extend quite as far over the cooking surface, leaving a slightly larger area between the handles so the new straighter sided "A" series skillets would fit.  These modified versions can be identified by the model number of the base being suffixed by a "-N" as in P-12-ES-N.  For these newer model bases, the A-22-B fits between the black handles.  (I wish I had one of these slightly newer models, but I do not)  Spice o' Life, Cornflower, All White and 3rd edition Floral Bouquet were the available as patterns.

By 1973 there was a new comer to the Electromatic line.  The E-1310 Electromatic Table Range.

It's styling was "NEW" and definitely different from the previous model, though it performed the same functions.  Th E-1310 was basically a small version of the "Counter that Cooks" drop in cook tops that had been released in the previous decade.  (Yes, in truth there is nothing really "new" about our modern "radiant" cook tops... It's already been done.)  Unlike the older version of the Electromatic skillet, however, this one could handle other cookware not of the Corningware persuasion.  (This was the one my mom had while I was growing up)  Meaning, you could use regular metal pots and pans on it.  In fact, it was even advertized that you could simply cook anywhere with it, including the middle of your dining room table.  It also reached a higher temperature, being 500 degrees instead of the previous model's 425 degrees.

The E-1310 came with a "Just White" A-22-B skillet with A-10-C lid, the only other pattern option I am aware of was Spice o' Life.  Gone was the classic black and white 60's mod leg/handles in lieu of brushed chrome trim and faux wood grain.  But the cooking surface area is larger, so if you are in possession of a P-16-B Chicken Fryer, your back in business with the new model.  Another handy change was that the cord was removable...

The P-12-ES & -N had a permanent cord that made storage a bit of an exercise in creative cord wrapping.

The P-12-ES-N and the E-1310 were both available for a short time before the P-12-ES-N was pulled from the market in favor of the newer E-1310.  Alas, even with the improvements to this "Table Range", all Electromatics were removed from the market in 1976, including the warming tray and the percolators.

I absolutely love my P-12-ES, and use it as my slow cooker, with my P-34-B 4 quart Dutch oven.  But I will always have a soft spot for the later Table Range (E-1310).  That is the one mom had when I was a kid and she used it religiously for making Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.  YUM! 

Thanks to Trent, I have received a scan of the E1310 Electromatic Table Range booklet.  I have loaded the PDF file  to Google Drive

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About Town With Corningware - The Third Time is the Charm?

This is a compilation post.... I have been to several thrift stores to track all these down simply because Corning released multiple versions of the same design under the same name from 1969-1975.

This is Floral Bouquet or at least the ORIGINAL Floral bouquet.  (made as a Limited Edition Gift Line in 1969)

 

Complete with subtle linen background in yellow.

This is Floral Bouquet version 2. (the design was changed for general release in 1970)

With solid yellow background and blue accents.

and THIS is Floral Bouquet version 3.  (the final version and most common, released in 1971)

I do not know why the original design was re-tooled so many times.  Maybe it was more cost effective to reduce the coverage area of the design.

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