Bed tray

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bed tray

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1216

Description

A varnished, wood, breakfast tray: Grain is visible; bottom is oblong and sunken; handles are extended from the rim with a scallop design on the corners.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1934 - 1967 Date made: r. 1934 - 1967

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Label on the bottom is printed in gilt and black: "TOASTMASTER/ BREAKFAST TRAY/ genuine plywood - Haskelite process/ for WATERS-GENTER company, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., U.S.A./ patent pending".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1/2 in

Width

11 in

Length

18-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/2 x 11 x 18 1/2 in. (1.3 x 27.9 x 47 cm)

Material

Plywood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Long scratches on top surface; varnish worn on bottom; paint spots on bottom.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing