by Julie Noyas | Jul 26, 2021 | Other Serving Dishes
Item Number: 538
Approximate Size: 4½” L – 3¼” W
Production Dates: 1918-1944; reinstated 1946-1958
The Oval dish is just that – oval in appearance, and petite in size. Since it is a small dish, it was often used for serving almonds and other nuts. There is a smaller “Oval Almond” piece that is about 3¾” in length. Often confused with each other, the Oval and Oval Almond are actually two different pieces. The Oval never had a continuous production run, being discontinued after 1944 – and then being reinstated a couple years later.
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by Julie Noyas | Jul 20, 2021 | Other Serving Dishes
Item Number: 837
Approximate Size: 10″ L – 7″ W – 2⅛” H
Production Dates: 1940-1974
The 2-Part Vegetable Dish is another useful item in the American pattern. It is very similar to the Oval Vegetable Dish, with one noticeable difference – the center divider. It’s size is perfect, and it’s oval design makes it easy to pass around the table.
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by Julie Noyas | Jul 19, 2021 | Other Serving Dishes
Item Number: 836
Approximate Size: 9″ L – 6¾” W – 2⅛” H
Production Dates: 1939-1982
The Oval Vegetable Dish is probably one of the most useful items in the entire American line. This is a beautiful dish, and will simply make whatever vegetable you serve in it more appealing. It’s size is perfect, and it’s oval design makes it easy to pass around the table.
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by Julie Noyas | Oct 28, 2020 | Other Serving Dishes
Item Number: 370
Diameter: 5¾″ D – 3¼” H
Production Dates: 1938-1970
Fostoria Glass Company produced an item in their American line that was called the “Cheese and Cracker”. It consisted of two individual pieces – the Footed Cheese, and the Cracker Plate. When these pieces were produced, you could either buy the two-piece set together – or you could buy the Footed Cheese and/or the Cracker Plate independently of each other.
The top of the Footed Cheese is flat, with edges that curve up gracefully. It is footed, supported by a shapely stem. While this piece was made to fit on top of the Cracker Plate, it can also be used independently.
The Fostoria American Cracker Plate has a raised retainer ring in the center to accommodate the Footed Cheese. The retainer ring helps to hold the Footed Cheese in place so that it does not slip around on the plate. Since the Footed Cheese was also sold separately, you can really use it anywhere – and with anything.
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by Julie Noyas | Oct 21, 2020 | Other Serving Dishes
Item Number: 105
Size: 3¼” Sq. – 1¼” H
Production Dates: 1918-1927; 1934-1943; 1957-1958
The Individual Appetizer is another piece in the Fostoria American line that had two lives. It first joined the pattern around 1918 as the “Handled Ice Cream”. It was part of the Ice Cream Set, which included the 10½” Oblong Tray and six of the Handled Ice Creams. It was taken out of production in the late 1920’s, and reintroduced in 1934 as the Individual Appetizer. This versatile piece was in and out of production a couple of times throughout its life.
No matter the year made, or its name at the time, this piece always had the option of being used as a set with the Oblong Tray. Even so, the piece was also available for purchase by itself – with it’s own Fostoria ID number. It can be used with, or without, the Oblong Tray.
If you use this piece as an Individual Appetizer, small portions of meat, cheese, veggies, crackers and/or fruit, would be most appropriate. If used with the tray, you could fill up each tray with something different – such as berries, nuts, dips, etc. Your choices are endless!
If you are lucky enough you might stumble across an Amber colored set … or perhaps one with a silver-overlay! As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Individual Appetizers on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Sep 14, 2015 | Other Serving Dishes
Item Number: M-06
Approximate Size: 9″ L – 3½” W
Production Dates: 1915-1925
The Fostoria American Banana Split is a rare dish, indeed. It was one of the very first pieces introduced in the American line and can be found in their 1915 Catalog Supplement. Fostoria only produced this piece for about a decade, so you won’t find many of them on the open market. When the Banana Split was first produced, you could purchase one for only .65 cents!
Unlike the majority of pieces in the American pattern, the Banana Split does not have any mould seams. The approximate length of the piece is 9″ and the width is about 3½”. The bottom of the Banana Split is not a flat piece of glass, so the cubes rest upon whatever surface it is placed. The cubes are more rounded in this area, and bottom wear is expected if used over the years.
The inside bowl, and the handle, are key points to check upon if thinking of purchasing. When previewing this item in person, I seem to find more nicks to the Banana Split’s handle and top rim than to any other area.
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