Tray, Stoyke, Mid Century Rooster Design, Lithographed Metal, 19" Round, Vintage, USA, AAW, 1950s

Marcelline Stoyke designed this mid-century Social Supper tray — a stylized rooster surrounded by swirling leaves in bold, confident graphics.

• Maker: Marcelline Stoyke (designer); American Art Works (AAW)
• Materials: Lithographed metal
• Dimensions: 19" diameter
• Origin: USA
• Era: Vintage, 1950s–1960s
• Condition: Very good vintage — light wear visible on front, does not affect overall design, acceptable due to age. Back shows scratches and visible wear. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This tray features a stylized rooster surrounded by decorative swirls and leaves. Lithographed in metal with a bold, saturated color palette, it's a striking example of mid-century advertising art. Part of American Art Works' Social Supper Trays series. One available.

Could be used for serving, but today most people either collect these trays or use them as kitchen, sunroom, or patio decor — a wonderful piece for a mid-century collector, a rooster or farmhouse-kitchen enthusiast, or anyone decorating a retro space.

Marcelline Stoyke, born Marcelline Gougler in Louisiana in 1912, married Eugene Stoyke in 1940 and moved to Chicago, where she became a prolific mid-century artist and illustrator. She is best known for her Social Supper tray designs for American Art Works, but she also designed wares for Federal Glass, Hazel Atlas, H.J. Stotter, Pickard China, Kenro, Sears & Roebuck, and many others.

American Art Works traces back to 1895, when it was founded as the Tuscarora Advertising Company in Coshocton, Ohio, producing breweriana advertising trays and signs. In 1901 it merged with its local competitor, Standard Advertising Company, to form Meek and Beach, and in 1908 the company was renamed The American Art Works — becoming the best-known tray manufacturer in America thanks to its popular Coca-Cola trays. The postwar shift to television and radio advertising, along with rising competition from plastic and other modern materials, led the factory to close in 1963.

Pairs beautifully with our other Marcelline Stoyke and American Art Works Social Supper trays — browse our shop to build a matching set.