Posted on August 20, 2009 by FiestaFan

Hi Collectors,

Let's talk about vintage relish trays. Production of relish trays began in late 1935 and was discontinued in late 1946. Of course the red was discontinued in 1944 when all the other red was halted. They were made is Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Yellow, Green, and Cobalt.

We have a multi-colored relish tray in all the original colors and we have seen these multi-colored trays in several versions of colors and we know that this relish tray is completely original.

Just FYI - if you have a turquiose bottom, (pie plate) and it doesn't say "fiesta" and it has three rings on the rim, then it isn't Fiesta, it is Harlequin.

The oldest tray inserts were made by slip casting and have smooth rounded edges. The other inserts were made on a press and are a little taller than the first ones made. The two different types of inserts may not fit together and even the slip cased ones are not all the same and may not fit together, so if you are trying ot put together a multi-colored set or need to replace a broken insert, be sure to look closely and know what you need and what you are buying.

Kay