Bidspirit auction | Currier & Ives American Homestead

Currier & Ives American Homestead Trays - This set of seven lithographed tin serving trays features classic Americana scenes reproduced from 19th-century prints by Currier and Ives. The collection consists of four rectangular trays and three oval trays. The four rectangular trays feature a wide faux-bois (simulated wood grain) border with a gold-tone inner rim and depict the complete seasonal series titled American Homestead Spring, American Homestead Summer, American Homestead Autumn, and American Homestead Winter. Each rectangular tray bears a printed label at the bottom center identifying the scene and original 1868 print date. The three oval trays feature cream-colored borders and gold-tone rims, depicting Life in the Country: The Morning Ride (1859), The American Homestead Winter (1868), and Early Winter (1869). The reverse of the Morning Ride tray bears the manufacturer mark for Sunshine Biscuits, Inc. The reverse of the Early Winter tray is marked with a blue promotional stamp for Roma Savings in Trenton, New Jersey. These items are mid-20th-century promotional premiums constructed of pressed tin-plated steel with rolled edges.