Hasko Serving Trays, 1940-1956

Artifact

Serving tray

Date Made

1940-1956

Creators

Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids 

United States 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

Creator Notes

Trays made at Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation's manufacturing operations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, box printed in the United States. Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation's office headquarters were in Chicago, Illinois.

Keywords

Serving trays 

Packaging 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.139.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Donna R. Braden.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Brown
Gold (Color)
Orange (Color)
Cream (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.125 in  (Packaging)

Width: 16.5 in  (Packaging)

Length: 7.875 in  (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on bottom of each tray: MADE OF SELECTED WOOD COVERED / HASKO / WITH FINE LITHOGRAPHED PAPER / U.S. PATENT NO. 2,231,345 / HASKELITE MFG. CORP. / CHICAGO, ILL. on front and back of packaging: SET OF FOUR hasko BUFFET TRAYS on sides of packaging: PRICE / SET OF FOUR hasko W32 stamped on right side of packaging: WALN[UT] on top of packaging: hasko BUFFET / ALL PURPOSE TRAYS on bottom of packaging: hasko BUFFET TRAYS FOR ALL PURPOSES / PRODUCED BY HASKELITE UNDER HASKOMOLD PATENTS / HASKO trays, made by this new process, known as / Haskomold, are the very last word in fine trayware. / With this process we are not only able to offer the / most beautiful, but also the most durable tray, at / a price within the reach of all. / HASKO trays are the perfect trays for parties, bridge, / luncheons, picnics, buffet suppers, teas, formal and / informal get-togethers. Just the thing for iced drinks, / hors d'oeuvres, sandwiches, cakes and bread. Ideal / for lap tray service. / IMPORTANT NOTICE--HASKO Trays are made of selected / wood and the surface (back and front) is a durable paper, / lithographed to represent rare wood graiins. To clean, / simply wipe with a damp (not wet) cloth. / The name "Haskelite" or "Hasko" assures you of the / finest in trayware. The genuine bears either trade mark. / HASKELITE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 135 S LA SALLE ST CHICAGO 3 ILL / PRINTED IN U.S.A.