by Julie Noyas | Oct 11, 2021 | Boats, Celery, Olive, Pickle, & Relishes
Item Number: RB-03
Approximate Size: 9½″ L – 6″ W
Production Dates: 1935-1944
The American relish dishes are some of the most beautiful and useful serving pieces in the entire 2056 line. Fostoria Glass produced several different types of them, and a consumer could choose from 2-part, 3-part, and even 4-part relish servers. When it comes to the 3-part relish dishes, two different types were offered. This post is about the 3-Part Relish, and the easiest way to distinguish it from the 3-Part Combination Relish is to look at its design. The combination dish will have a long glass divider that is in the center of the dish, with two smaller compartments making up the other half of the server. The regular 3-Part Relish is a smaller dish, designed with three evenly-spaced dividers.
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available 3-Part Relishes on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Sep 21, 2021 | Boats, Celery, Olive, Pickle, & Relishes
Item Number: 540
Approximate Size: 8″ L – 1½” H – 4″ W
Production Dates: 1915-1982
The Pickle dish is another pioneering item in the American 2056 pattern. There were two other similar shaped pieces that were introduced at the same time – the larger Celery and the smaller Olive dish. The sizes of the three oblong dishes ranged from 6″ – 10″. The 8″ Pickle is the medium-sized dish. All of these items make a wonderful trio, and have proven to be great appetizer and buffet servers. They can even be used for other purposes as well.
This dish should not be confused with another pickle item in the American pattern – the Pickle Jar and Cover. The Pickle Jar was also introduced in 1915; however, it looks entirely different from the regular “Pickle” dish. One is a covered jar; the Pickle is simply an open pickle server.
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Pickle dishes on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Sep 9, 2021 | Boats, Celery, Olive, Pickle, & Relishes
Item Number: 360
Approximate Size: 10″ L – 2” H – 4¾” W
Production Dates: 1915-1985
The Celery dish is another pioneering piece in the American 2056 pattern. It had one of the longest production runs in the entire line, making its debut in 1915. There were two other similar shaped pieces produced at the same time – the Pickle and the Olive dish. Of all three, the Celery dish is the largest. These three pieces are wonderful appetizer and buffet servers, and can even be used for other purposes as well.
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Celery dishes on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Aug 30, 2021 | Boats, Celery, Olive, Pickle, & Relishes
Item Number: 636
Approximate Size: 6¾” L – 5″ W
Production Dates: 1938-1958
The Fostoria American Sauce Boat is a lovely piece. When it is seen without the Sauce Boat Plate, it can sometimes cause confusion for collectors. They aren’t quite sure what it is, nor the intended purpose of the dish. The American pattern did not produce an item called a Gravy Boat; however, the Sauce Boat serves that same purpose – and for other sauces as well. The Sauce Boat and the Sauce Boat Plate were offered separately (and as a set) by the Fostoria Glass Company, so it is possible to have one without the other. When used together; however, they serve any type of dinner sauce with style and grace.
The design in the center of the boat and plate are the same, showcasing 24 petals and/or rays. The reason they fit so perfectly, and are almost identical in appearance, is because both the Sauce Boat and Sauce Plate were made from the very same mould.
The Sauce Boat items are not as common as the American plates and glasses. Even so, they managed to be produced for twenty years … and you can still find them.
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Sauce Boats/Plates on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Aug 16, 2021 | Boats, Celery, Olive, Pickle, & Relishes
Item Number: 129
Approximate Size: 12″ L
Production Dates: 1915-1982
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Boats on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Jul 28, 2021 | Boats, Celery, Olive, Pickle, & Relishes
Item Number: 622
Approximate Size: 11″ L – 7½” W
Production Dates: 1938-1982
The American relish dishes are some of the most beautiful and useful serving pieces in the entire 2056 line. Fostoria Glass produced several different types of them, and a consumer could choose from 2-part, 3-part and even 4-part relish servers.
When it comes to the 3-part relish dishes, two different types were offered. This post is about the 3-Part “Combination” Relish, and the easiest way to distinguish it from the 3-Part Relish is to look at its design. The combination dish will have a long glass divider that is situated in the center of the dish, with two smaller compartments making up the other half of the server. The regular 3-Part Relish is a smaller dish, designed with three evenly-spaced dividers.
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available 3-Part Relishes on eBay.
