Salad Plate – 8″

Item Number: P-08
Diameter: 8″
Production Dates: 1928-1934

The American pattern offered a variety of sizes and shapes when it came to Salad Plates. The Fostoria Glass Company also produced a larger Salad Plate, and one of the main differences between the smaller and larger Salad Plates, besides the size variation, is the center design of the plate. The 8½″ Salad Plates have a large center; the smaller Salad Plates have a small center.

Fostoria American 8 Inch Salad Plate The 8″ Salad Plate was the first small-centered plate to be introduced. It was eventually phased out, being replaced with the 7″ Salad Plate. The main difference between the plates is their size, and even that at times can be questionable. The 7″ Salad Plates can range from 7 – 7¾ inches, even though Fostoria officially classified them as being 7 inches.

I find that the 8″ Salad Plates are very easy to identify. If you take a ruler and measure them horizontally, from one point to the other, they will have a diameter of 8 inches. The key is to measure across the plate in a straight line, and in the absolute center of the plate. The 8″ Salad Plates have the same design traits as the smaller salad plates, even though they are slightly larger. As often found with the older pieces, they will have a ground bottom.

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