Metal tray advertising "Eat Zang's Ice Cream" and "Drink Zang's Snappy". Tray is metal (likely aluminum) printed to look like wood. Features an image of a Chinese or Asian boy holding what looks to be a paper lantern. Underneath the image is Yama Yama". Also marked "The American Artworks Coshocton, Ohio AAW 115".
Use of Asian looking child may be a play on the word "Zang" sounding vauguely Asian or exotic. It may also be a product of the popular trend for "Oriental" themes popular in the early 20th century.
The tray is possibly from the Prohibition Era when Zang Brewing Company began producing non-alcohol products such as "Zang's Snappy."
Collection
Permanent Collection
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Tray, Ice Cream
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Tray, Serving
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Serving Vessels
Nomenclature Class
Food Service T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
Search Terms
Zang Brewing Company
Provenance
Notes
Purchase made at the Longmont Pumpkin Pie Days Antique Fair.