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This one can be dated almost to the year. The Citrus Tower opened in 1956 — it's here. Cape Canaveral is labeled Cape Kennedy — that name was used only from 1963 to 1973. Disney World is absent, as it wouldn't open until 1971. Which places this cheerful, colorful Florida souvenir tray squarely in a seven-year window: 1956 to 1963.
Material: Steel with tin coating (lithographed)
Dimensions: Approx. 11.5" diameter
Origin: Japan
Era: 1956–1963 (dateable by landmarks)
Condition: Very good vintage. Some paint loss and scratches, primarily on the back. No dents. Please review all photos — all sales final.
Made in Japan, nearly 11.5 inches across, with cities, beaches, sailboats and landmarks filling every corner in vivid color, it is a snapshot of mid-century Florida tourism at its most exuberant. Display it in a coastal home, use it as a serving tray, or gift it to anyone who loves Florida history, vintage travel memorabilia, or the art of the souvenir.
A genuinely datable piece of Americana — rarer than it looks.
Souvenir trays like this one were a staple of mid-century American tourism, mass-produced in Japan for the domestic gift shop trade and sold as an affordable, decorative way to bring a vacation destination home — the specific landmarks depicted often make them surprisingly precise historical snapshots, as with the Cape Kennedy naming here.
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