Tray, Cheinco, Satin Turkish Blend Gibson Girl, Lithographed Metal, 14" Round, Vintage 1970s–80s

She gazes out from the center of this 14-inch metal tray with the composed elegance only a Gibson Girl can manage — wide-brimmed travel hat, satin blue ribbon at the neck, utterly unhurried. Around her, the Satin Turkish Blend advertising frames what is, in truth, a beautiful piece of American commercial illustration.

• Maker: Cheinco Housewares
• Subject: Gibson Girl / Satin Turkish Blend advertisement
• Material: Lithographed metal
• Dimensions: 14" diameter, 1.5" tall
• Origin: USA
• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Condition: Good vintage. Surface scratches consistent with age, back more heavily scratched. No rust, dents, or dings. Please review all photos — all sales final.

Made by Cheinco Housewares (descendants of the J. Chein & Company tin toy legacy, operating since 1903), this lithographed metal tray dates to the 1970s–80s and represents the era when Cheinco pivoted from tin toys to stamped steel housewares. It is a genuine collectible — striking on a bar cart, in a vintage tray collection, in a study, or anywhere that rewards an unexpected, conversation-starting piece.

A distinctive find for tobacciana collectors, advertising enthusiasts, or anyone drawn to the graphic art of another era.

The Gibson Girl, created by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson in the 1890s, became the era's defining image of American femininity and was widely borrowed by advertisers for decades after — including here, decades later, on a Cheinco tray still trading on her enduring appeal.

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