Vintage Tulip Gravy Boat by Edwin Knowles - Hostess Shape circa 1936 bob reinhart 252 stands for the style

252 stands for the style of the tray and the number 5 might be a date code reference

when the air is raw and the skies are sulky and dark

Containing wonderful illustrations by watercolor artist Joan Blume

But he also serves as a lovely decor piece all on his own too - a shiny symbol about early birds getting the worm

These three vintage cloths all feature really interesting details

Vintage Tulip Gravy Boat by Edwin Knowles - Hostess Shape circa 1936 bob reinhart 252 stands for the styleToday the tulip is one of the most admired and best loved of the bulbous flowers. Ella Funk Myers, 1935 {HISTORY} Made by Edwin M. Knowles China Company in the mid 1930s, this vintage gravy boat contains a bright and cheerful springtime flower bouquet of tulips and daisies. Made in their Hostess shape, it features a lovely streamlined art deco style handle with a slender body and gold detailing along the rim and handle. Based in West Virginia between