Oblong Serving Platter / Bread Trays
Oblong Serving Platter / Bread Tray Information
In 2024 FTC changed the name of the Small Bread Tray to Oblong Serving Platter.
Bread Tray – Large – No longer in production
Measures 6-1/4″ wide x 13-1/2″ long
Item Number: 0729
Backstamp Style: Incised – some with an embossed molder mark as shown below
Introduced 2005
Discontinued late 2006
Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Cobalt Blue, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Persimmon, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock.
It was NOT produced in the following colors – Rose, Apricot, Yellow, Sea Mist Green, Lilac, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Heather and all colors produced after Heather.
- Evergreen large Bread Trays are known to exist.
- This item was sold originally through the Betty Crocker mail order catalog. After Betty Crocker closed, Mega China bought the over runs and sold them on their website.
- Occasionally you will find a molders mark on the back of the bread tray as shown in the illustration to the left. IE “A”.
- The illustration to the right shows the difference in size of the large bread tray (back) and small bread tray (top).
Bread Tray – Small a.k.a Oblong Serving Platter
Measures 5-11/16″ wide x 12″ long x 1-3/8″ height
Item Number: 0412
Backstamp Style: Embossed – some with an embossed molder mark as shown below
Introduced 2000
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Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Persimmon, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen, Ivory, Chocolate, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage, Claret, Foundry, Daffodil, Mulberry, Meadow, Butterscotch, Twilight, Peony, Jade, Sky, Linen
It was NOT produced in the following colors – Apricot, Lilac, Sapphire, Chartreuse.
- Foundry trays were added to the line in 2016.
- When these were introduced in 2000, they were exclusive to Macy’s West (California, Oregon, and Washington stores).
- This tray was used as the base for the 4 Piece Entertaining Set.
- Occasionally you will find a molders mark on the back of the bread tray as shown in the below illustration. IE “X”
- The Homer Laughlin China Company™ and Nora Fleming® partnered together in 2020 for a limited edition series of 3 exclusive pieces. There would be one exclusive piece release each year for 3 years.
This was the third and final exclusive piece.
- To find more information on this bread tray click here.
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