Oblong Butter & Cover

Covered Containers, Dinnerware Accessories

Item Number: 300
Height: 2⅛”
Production Dates: 1940-1983

The Oblong Butter and Cover has an approximate height of 2⅛”, a length of 7½” and a width of 3¼”. All pieces can vary slightly in size, as each piece was handmade. It was one of the few pieces in the American line that was still being produced in 1983. The butter dish comes in two pieces, with a bottom and a cover (or lid.) It is important to note that Fostoria did produce another butter server in their American line – the Round Butter and Cover.

The Oblong Butter can be used in a variety of ways, other than for just serving butter. If the lid is inverted (turned upside down) it can become a beautiful storage or flower box. In fact, Fostoria Glass Company officially called the lid a “Flower Box”, and it was featured in their catalogs as such. The inverted lid also acts as a beautiful table piece to serve individual sugar or tea packets, allowing guests to retrieve them in an orderly fashion.

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Protecting your American Glassware

To help prevent damage to our beloved American items, and to allow for easy identification, I like to use storage boxes. A variety of boxes are available, and some of them have windows which will allow you to quickly see the contents of the box. I also like identify each box with the item’s identification number. I no longer have to worry about the safety of my glassware. They are easy to access, and the attractive boxes keep my pantry very organized! ♥

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