Bidspirit auction | 15 Advertising Lithographed Metal Trays

15 Advertising Lithographed Metal Trays - oval trays 6.5in long rectangular are 6.5x4.5 A grouping of 15 miniature lithographed metal advertising and decorative tip trays representing three distinct series. The first series includes seven Coca-Cola authorized reproduction trays manufactured in 1989 by The Tin Box Company of America Inc. This set features four oval trays depicting seasonal advertisements from the early 1920s and three rectangular trays with classic logos and illustrations, including one with a sprite mascot and another with a bottle in ice. One oval tray is a reproduction of a Canadian edition and features the text Imprime aux Etats-Unis edition canadienne Coca-Cola Ltee. The second series contains four cream-colored oval trays by Fabcraft, Inc. depicting historical farm equipment, specifically an 1852 Apron Thresher, 1869 1st Steam Engine, 1892 1st Gasoline Tractor, and 1912 Road Machinery. The reverses of these trays include historical descriptions. The third series consists of four matching rectangular trays with a dark green ground and a stylized rooster illustration in the center, finished with a scalloped border pattern.