Tidbit Tray: Two-Tier with Metal Handle, Homer Laughlin, Golden Wheat, Rhythm Shape, East Liverpool OH USA, Vintage 1949 - SOLD

A two-tier Homer Laughlin tidbit tray in Golden Wheat on the Rhythm shape, with real gold rims and a brass-tone handle.

• Maker: Homer Laughlin
• Pattern: Golden Wheat (Rhythm shape)
• Materials: Ceramic, with brass-tone handle
• Dimensions: Approx. 10.0 inches in Diameter (bottom plate), 7.75 inches in Diameter (top plate); 9.5 inches Tall assembled
• Origin: East Liverpool, OH, USA
• Era: Vintage, 1949–1966
• Condition: Very Good — no chips, cracks, or scratches. There is a faint yellow stain on the bottom plate, which we tried to capture in the pictures, and the brass holder shows a bit of wear. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

We absolutely adore Homer Laughlin pottery and this two tier serving dish is one of our favorites. Known as a tidbit tray, sandwich tray, and dessert tray, this one has two tiers and a brass-tone handle. This is the Golden Wheat pattern from Homer Laughlin on their Rhythm shaped dinnerware. The design shows several wheat stalks with smaller brown dried flowers blowing in the wind, similar to Autumn Wheat, and a real gold rim. Some experts show the Rhythm dinnerware shape was discontinued in 1959, others say 1966; either way, still vintage and still beautiful.

A wonderful serving dish, very practical and beautiful, and a perfect gift for the Homer Laughlin collector.

Homer Laughlin China Company was started by brothers Homer and Shakespeare Laughlin in 1871 as Laughlin Pottery in East Liverpool, Ohio. Due to rapid growth, in 1903 they opened a second location in Newell, West Virginia, and by 1920 all production had been moved to Newell and the Ohio plant was abandoned. Homer Laughlin is best known for producing the very popular "Fiesta" line of dinnerware. The company is still in production and still manufactures all its wares in the USA, in that very same Newell location, home of the HLC Inc. family of companies that includes Hall China, which merged with Homer Laughlin China Company in 2010.

Century Service, based in Alliance, Ohio, was a decorating and marketing company. They purchased "blanks," dishes from many of the larger potteries operating in the area including Homer Laughlin, and hand applied various decorations like this Golden Wheat decal, adding a thick yellow border to the pieces and calling it Autumn Gold.

Browse our shop for more Homer Laughlin and serving pieces to round out your collection.