Antique Vtg Coca Cola Coke Tray Female Skater 1941 American Art Works Ohio EXC

Description

Coca Cola 1941 "Skater Girl"
Serving Tray
Original, Excellent Condition
Grade (8.0-8.5)
Made in USA, COSHOCTON OHIO
The American Art Works Inc.,
Approx: 13.25"x 10.25"
Awesome Display POP!
Not easy to find in this condition.  What sets this apart is the excellent condition of the figure (Skater Girl) area of the tray. We give this one an (Exc. 8.0-8.5).  The litho print area almost jumps off of the tray, it is so nice.  There are some minor scuffs and wear to outer gold edge of tray as shown in photos and a few scuffs and minor paint bubbling and bleed through in the red area but it still looks terrific.
The picture area with skater looks nearly mint if on a shelf, but a close look will show some minor scuffs (utensil scratches) that we tried to capture in picture 5 of photo gallery, but they do not effect it's appeal much.  The t
ray has s
trong colors & original sheen.  The back of tray has only minor wear as is pictured but nothing major or detracting from tray's appeal of course.  Certainly a collector grade piece.  We have three of these trays listed and all are sharp, but this is probably the best overall but it is tough to tell them apart, it just has a little less wear.
Any grading is based on our own opinion in comparing to online grading guides (Martin's or other), please purchase based on what you feel item is worth based on pictures.  Please review all pictures taken for your consideration and you can use zoom feature if needed.
We tried to photograph from a number angles in different lighting conditions. This is one of the better conditioned trays listed on eBay in a while (we were lucky enough to have the better ones that sold slightly higher).
We only gently cleaned the dust off of the tray.  The price guides vary on this from 0 and up in this condition (Exc) depending on the site, with mint prices above 0, but do your own research.  We try to price items below price guides as they are often optimal price estimates and conditions can vary slightly even within the same grade.
I will be listing more authentic antique Coke trays soon when I have time.
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