Snack Set, Hazel Atlas, Apple Blossom, Set of 4 Snack Sets plus Serving Tray, Vintage

• Vintage Snack Set, Glass Apple Shaped Plates, Apple Blossom Pattern by Hazel Atlas, Orchard Crystal, Matching Large Serving Tray, 9 pcs total, Tableware, Mid Century Hostess Entertaining, Collectible Dinnerware, Luncheon Set, Tea Party Wares, (Discontinued)
• Made in West Virginia, USA
• Vintage:  1950's 
• Description:  A wonderful set of 4 Snack Plates with 4 Cups and a Large Serving Tray, (9 pcs total).  The plates are shaped like apples and there's a beautiful apple flower (blossom) embossed in the center of the plate with a stipple finish, (these were also made all clear without the stippling).  The cups are not original to this set, but they work.  If you're a collector, this will be important to you.  These snack sets were very popular starting in the 1940's through the 1960's and are still very useful today.  Made by Hazel Atlas in the 1950's, for Orchard Crystal, using the Apple pattern plate with a pressed apple blossom pattern, today this pattern is known by several names Apple Blossom / Apple / Orchard.  This is a LOT of glass, shipment will be heavy and will need a lot of wrapping to arrive safely.  Please keep this in mind at check-out.
• How To Use:   Perfect for snacks, soup and sandwich, tea and a scone, coffee and a Danish, apple pie and coffee, or your own party appetizers and drink!
• Material:  Glass
• Dimensions:  Plates:  approx. 8.0 inches Width (at widest point).  Cups: 2.25 inches Tall, 3.5 inches in Diameter (top opening).  Serving Tray: 12 inches Wide (at widest point.
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Very Good Vintage Condition.  No issues on any of the 9 pieces.  Surface scratches, primarily on the serving tray, as acceptable due to age/use/wear.  Please be aware the cups in this set are not the original cups to this pattern, if you're a collector this will be important to you.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  All Sales Final.  Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.   

The Hazel Atlas Corporation was founded in 1885 Wellsburg, WV, by Charles N. Brady and C.H. Tallman.  The name "Hazel" was suggested by someone in their family, because they thought it had a nice sound. Originally producing only glass inserts used in zinc lids needed for canning jar closures, they grew into the largest glass-container manufacturer in the world.  They moved to Washington, PA, eventually expanding to:  Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Alabama, California, New York, Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, Rochester, Cleveland and San Francisco.  They enjoyed a rich history, with many ups and downs.  In 1956 they were acquired by the Continental Can Company.  At the time, Hazel Atlas was the third largest glass container manufacturer in the United States, unfortunately this move lead to their demise.  It is said that bad leadership, greed and anti-trust issues contributed to their problems.  Continental Can Company sold Hazel Atlas Glass to Brockway Glass in 1965. The Wheeling WV building was donated to the West Liberty State College in 1966.