by Julie Noyas | Jun 20, 2021 | Ice Dish, Liners, Tubs, & Plates
Item Number: UR-03
Approximate Size: 10″ D – 7″ H
Production Dates: 1917 to mid-1920s
This item was only produced for a few years and is considered to be a rare item. It was also known as the “Hotel Ice Tub”. Of all the ice-holding vessels in the American pattern, the Hotel Cracked Ice is the largest. It has a holding capacity of approximately 10½ pints. This item was not inexpensive when it debuted, costing almost three times as much as the Large Ice Tub. I would imagine that the hotel trade, the fortunate … or the wealthy, were among the initial owners of such a grand piece.
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by Julie Noyas | Jun 19, 2021 | Ice Dish, Liners, Tubs, & Plates
Item Number: 433
Approximate Size: 6½” D – 4½” H
Production Dates: 1916-1958
This is the second Ice Tub produced in the American 2056 line. A separate Ice Tub Plate was also available for purchase, often paired with the Ice Tub. They were not sold as a set, even though they were often used and shown together. Each piece was sold separately.
You will often see the Ice Tubs sold without the Plates, and this could be for a variety of reasons. Over the years, people might have thought the Ice Tub Plate was just another ordinary plate and separated it from the Ice Tub – or the Ice Tub was originally bought separately (without the Plate).
The American pattern produced two Ice Tubs of different sizes. The larger one is featured on the right, and the smaller Ice Tub (with a 5⅝” diameter) is featured on the left.
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by Julie Noyas | Jun 19, 2021 | Ice Dish, Liners, Tubs, & Plates
Item Number: 434
Approximate Size: 5⅝” D – 3¾” H
Production Dates: 1915-1958
The Small Ice Tub debuted in 1915 as the “Crushed Ice Tub”. A few years later it was simply called an Ice Tub.
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by Julie Noyas | Jun 9, 2021 | Ice Dish, Liners, Tubs, & Plates
Item Number: 424
Approximate Size: 6″ D – 4½” H
Production Dates: 1940-1969
Of all the ice tubs or buckets that were produced in the American pattern, this is the only one that came with a metal handle. The handle can be removed for easy cleaning. Fostoria Glass also sold metal tongs that matched the style of the handle, and these pieces were often paired together. The Ice Tongs; however, were sold separately – Item 971.
This particular ice bucket was not in production as long as the more commonly seen ice tubs. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Ice Buckets on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Jun 8, 2021 | Other Serving Dishes
Item Number: M-05
Approximate Size: 3¾” L – 2¾” W
Production Dates: 1915-1927; 1934-1944
The Oval Almond is a pioneering piece in the American pattern, debuting in 1915. Dates from published authors will vary greatly on this piece, as it was produced sporadically throughout the years. It started off as the Oval Almond; however, it was also known as the “Almond” dish. For example, Fostoria referred to it as the Almond in 1944. This little dish was in and out of production at different points in time.
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by Julie Noyas | Jun 7, 2021 | Bowls & Centerpieces
Item Number: 363
Width: 11”
Production Dates: 1940-1982
Out of the four American pieces that Fostoria Glass described as a Centerpiece, this one has the most unique shape. Unlike the others, this centerpiece has three gracefully upturned sides – and rests on three toes. It is approximately 11″ wide and 3¾” high. Another similar-shaped item was also produced, the 3-Toed Tri-Corne. The Tri-Corne; however, was never considered a centerpiece – probably due to its smaller size.
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