Friday, March 21, 2008

Federal Glass - Petal Jelly Server - Retro Glass from the 1950s

Pretty little jam dish, isn't it? This is Petal from Federal Glass, made from 1954 to 1979, quite a long period for a glass pattern, 25 years. Petal is interesting to collect as it comes in a wide range of colors as well as crystal with flashed colors and iridescent treatments.

Petal was not made as a dinner or lunch set. There are no cups or saucers, creamer or sugar. You will find wide shallow bowls with smaller bowls, which make a nice salad service, and several sizes of plates. You could have a lovely dessert set with a serving plate and individual plates. The retro style is appealing.

Our daughter collects Petal and has an amazing collection of colors and sizes. She tells me the jelly set shown here is rather uncommon with the original spoon and with the holder in good condition. The little bowl is one of the small sizes and is itself quite common. We have this set in our eBay and TIAS stores. Come take a look!

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