CorningWare Country Festival casserole dish 1975

Vintage CorningWare casserole dish in the popular Country Festival pattern  which is often nicknamed the Friendship Blue Bird or Bluebird of Happiness pattern.  First introduced in 1975, this design features two folk-art style blue birds facing a central orange tulip flanked by green leaves and small flowers. It remains a highly collectible mid-century kitchen classic. 8x8x1 2/4 per marking on bottom For range or microwave USA Normal use and wear but no chip cracks breaks etc  A-8-B:A (Series ID):  -A Denotes the A-Series product line. Molds in this line feature updated, built-in blocky handles rather than the narrow handles found on older P-series items. -8 (Size Designation): Indicates the dimensions of the dish, which measures approximately 8 inches by 8 inches. -B (Base style/Model Type): Identifies the piece specifically as a flat-bottomed casserole dish (or shallow baking pan) designed to sit flat on a stove or oven rack, rather than a skillet with a specialized long handle. It features a depth of roughly 1¾ inches and holds 1 to 1.5 quarts of volume.