2 Texas Ware #146 vintage speckled food trays These funky and highly collectibles cafeteria tray were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl. Like the very popular nested mixing bowls, they come in a wide variety of speckled confetti color combinations.

The tray has six indentations in it, one for cutlery, one for a milk carton or cup as it has an indented circle, 2 rectangular ones, one round one and a larger rectangular one for food. These vintage food trays are fabulous for a picnic or outdoor buffet. Just hand them out and watch the fun begin. Because they are meant for commercial or industrial use, they come out of the dishwasher sparkling!

Each tray measures 10 inches wide by 14 inches long. They are stackable and easy to store.

This lot is for a pair of Texas Ware #146 speckled trays in excellent vintage condition. The main shade of one tray is a deep and lustrous avocado green with primary inclusions of white and red and secondary inclusions of teal and daffodil yellow. The second tray is a deep and lustrous daffodil yellow with primary inclusions of red and chocolate brown and secondary inclusions of chartreuse and white. Each tray is in very good vintage condition. It has normal vintage wear of some light knife marks in the indented areas but retains a good glossy finish in the interior. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

2 Texas Ware #146 vintage speckled food trays These funky and highly collectibles cafeteria tray were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl. Like the very popular nested mixing bowls, they come in a wide variety of speckled confetti color combinations.

The tray has six indentations in it, one for cutlery, one for a milk carton or cup as it has an indented circle, 2 rectangular ones, one round one and a larger rectangular one for food. These vintage food trays are fabulous for a picnic or outdoor buffet. Just hand them out and watch the fun begin. Because they are meant for commercial or industrial use, they come out of the dishwasher sparkling!

Each tray measures 10 inches wide by 14 inches long. They are stackable and easy to store.

This lot is for a pair of Texas Ware #146 speckled trays in excellent vintage condition. The main shade of one tray is a deep and lustrous olive green with primary inclusions of dark green and red and secondary inclusions of teal and white. The second tray is a deep and lustrous olive green with primary inclusions of white and chocolate brown and secondary inclusions of daffodil yellow and black. Each tray is in very good vintage condition. It has normal vintage wear of some light knife marks in the indented areas but retains a good glossy finish in the interior. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #118 vintage tan speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #118 peachy tan background speckled mixing bowl in very good vintage condition. Its main shade is a rich shade of mocha or tan with primary inclusions of a deep teal blue and vibrant chartreuse and secondary colors of turquoise, white, daffodil yellow and cherry red! It has normal vintage wear in its center but retains most of its glossy finish inside. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. A good bowl to use and have no fear!! Use wooden utensils. FREE of chips, cracks, burns. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #118 vintage purple speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #118 PURPLE background speckled mixing bowl in good vintage condition. Its main shade is a rich deep eggplant PURPLE with primary inclusions of a turquoise blue and violet and secondary colors of cream yellow, white, and deep red. It has above normal vintage wear in its center but retains most of its glossy finish inside. It's the color which is scarce!! Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. A good bowl to use and have no fear!! Use wooden utensils. FREE of chips, cracks, burns. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #125 vintage mocha speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #125 dark mocha color speckled mixing bowl in very good vintage condition. This means that the shine is still all there when you tilt the bowl and hold it to the light with some slight use marks. Its main shade is a deep mocha tan color with primary inclusions of deep red and secondary inclusions of black, white, yellow, orange and yummy chocolate brown. What stikes you is the amount of red in this bowl against the deep chocolate brown. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #125 vintage dark yellow bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #125 deep dark yellow speckled mixing bowl in very fine vintage condition. Its main shade is a nice deep rich yellow which makes the inclusions of deep red, black, teal green, white, daffodil yellow, pumpkin orange really pop! It has some wear in its center but the glossy finish is visible all the way across the center of the inside when you tilt it to the light to inspect its condition. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!! Use a wooden spoon in it and you will preserve its condition for the future.

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #125 vintage beige & tan bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #125 beige and tan speckled mixing bowl in very fine vintage condition. Its main shade is a nice medium beige or light tan color which makes the inclusions of red, black, turquoise, white, pale yellow, chocolate brown and lime green really pop! It has light wear in its center and retains a high glossy finish. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!! Use a wooden spoon in it and you will preserve its condition for the future.

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

set 5 vintage Raffiaware bowls sherbets This lot consists of 5 serving pieces: 1 lime green 2 1/2 inch tall x 5 1/8 inch wide, flared side bowl, 2 peach 2 7/8 inch tall x 4 1/2 inch wide bowls, 2 pedestal base, 3 inch tall, 6 oz. sherbets, one in hot pink and one in chartreuse. All are in good vintage condition with normal wear.

These were part of a line called Abaca Grainware Thermal, made by the Mallory Randall Corp, Brooklyn New York. Mallory Randall started in business in 1947 and primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of food and drink accessories. Mallory Randall also made lines called Malloware and Mallo Belle melmac dinnerware!

This line is funky and would fit right in with a tiki bar or retro bar. A clear plastic outside layer permits one to see the raffia or burlap fabric in the middle layer. The inside is colored plastic. I have now seen 13 colors in this line: Mint green, Pink, Dark Pink (hot pink), Peach, Light Blue / Turquoise,
Avocado green, Lemon Yellow, Lime Green, Purple (on brownish side), Pumpkin Orange/ Salmon, Mocha. Beige, and Chartreuse

What made these great and still makes them useful for picnic or camping or just plain yee-haw retro fun is that these cups are for either hot or cold drinks. Whether iced tea, lemonade, java, or hot chocolate with mini marshmallows floating on top, this is a fun way to serve them.

At an recent antique show where I set up to sell here in Vermont, I learned from a few boomers that this pattern was distributed through gas stations in the late 1950s and 1960s here in New England.


 

Texas Ware #111 vintage BLUE speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 robins egg BLUE background speckled mixing bowl in very good vintage condition. Its main shade is a rich robins eggs blue with inclusions of chocolate brown, white, blue and green. What is unusual about this color combination is that the secondary specks are very very small, which gives the impression at first glance that the blue is solid but the more one looks the more colors one sees. It has very very light wear in its center but retains a good glossy finish inside. You have to turn it in the light to see any marks in fact. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. A good bowl to use and have no fear and a great bowl to display in your collection!! Use wooden utensils. FREE of chips, cracks, burns. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #111 vintage BLUE mottled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 robins egg BLUE background speckled mixing bowl in good vintage condition. Its main shade is a rich robins eggs blue with inclusions of chocolate brown, white, blue and green. What is unusual about this color combination is that the secondary specks are very very small, which gives the impression at first glance that the blue is solid but the more one looks the more colors one sees. It has above normal vintage wear of some heavy circular marks in its center as if someone used a hand mixer on it but retains also some good glossy finish inside. There is also some discoloration as if if were used as a planter. The good news is...gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. A good bowl to use and have no fear!! Use wooden utensils. FREE of chips, cracks, burns. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #111 vintage green speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 chartreuse background color speckled mixing bowl in excellent vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep and lustrous chartreuse or lime green with inclusions of white, yellow, red, turquoise, chocolate brown and orange. It has normal vintage wear of some light knife marks in its center but retains a high glossy finish. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #111 dark gray speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 dark gray background speckled mixing bowl in fair vintage condition. Its main shade is a dark gray with inclusions of pink, turquoise, white, orange, black, pink and the very hard to find lavender . It has a lot of wear and some knife marks in its center. The glossy finish is pretty much gone from the interior. A good bowl to use and have no fear. It would look great on a kitchen shelf as the outside has its high gloss finish still. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.
 

Texas Ware #118 vintage speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #118 light olive with tan overtones speckled mixing bowl in good vintage condition. Its main shade is a very light tannish olive green color with primary inclusions of red and secondary inclusions of black, white, yellow, chartreuse, turquoise and teal. It has normal vintage wear of some light knife marks in its center but retains a good glossy finish inside. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.
 

Texas Ware #118 vintage olive speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #118 olive green speckled mixing bowl in very very good vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep and lustrous
olive green with inclusions of chocolate brown, daffodil yellow, red, white and a lot of large teal streaks. It has normal vintage wear of some light knife marks in its center but retains a high glossy finish. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #111 vintage mocha speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 deep mocha brown speckled mixing bowl in excellent vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep and lustrous mocha brown with inclusions of red, chartreuse green, white, yellow, and black. It has very light wear in its center and retains a high glossy finish. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #111 vintage chartreuse bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 bright bright yellow speckled mixing bowl in good vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep and lustrous bright yellow with inclusions a grayish black and deep green. It's unusual to only have two colors used. It has above normal vintage wear of quite a few light knife marks in its center but retains a high glossy finish outside. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.  

Texas Ware #118 vintage pink speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #118 pink speckled mixing bowl in good vintage condition. Its main shade is a appealing pink with what is considered heavy mottling featuring inclusions of deep red, turquoise, yellow and white. It has normal vintage wear of some light knife marks in its center but retains a high glossy finish on the outside, making perfect for daily use or display. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name.

Add it to your Texas Ware or Mid-century Melmac collection today!