I found these at Goodwill for .99 each. On Etsy I saw one of these going for 9$. eBay has a variety as well. A lot of trays these days are tin or aluminum; not a metal expert...but these feel more substantial. I'm not sure what year they were made but they do appear vintage, maybe 50's era. When I think about trays, they seem kind of small, however if you were to put coffee on it or a tall glass of orange juice and a plate of breakfast, it would hold; these are definitely not flimsy. The blue/green color reminds me of my dad's old 56' Chevy which was also made to last. I've heard they don't make them like they used to. And why would they? If someone owns one car in his/her lifetime, it only benefits the owner of the car, certainly not the people making/selling the cars. I don't know. I'm not an expert on economics, but this makes sense to me. Either that or the craftsmanship and pride people once had in creating things that last failed to get passed down to the next generation. I doubt this is the case, but maybe it's just my pessimism coming out.
Well, as miniature as these trays seem, they were definitely made to stand the test of time. One of them has a small dent in it; not sure if it's from years of wear and tear; being passed around from box to box, house to house, well loved and well used; or if it was from being piled high with other Goodwill junk. These trays are aging well. As usual, I'm not sure what I will choose to do with them; they would make nice wall-art, leaning against the wall on a floating shelf; reminding of simpler days past.
If I ever learn the art and science of selling on eBay, I may try to sell them. They don't take up much room, so for now they'll chill out with some other Goodwill paraphernalia...that is until I find some floating shelves...or learn eBay whichever comes first.
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