LARGE Vintage made for the Oriental Trading Co. Dallas Blue Willow pattern serving tray. Original label still attached.

The company was founded as a gift shop in 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, by Harry Watanabe. The company expanded to 17 shops in the Midwest. During World War II, with restrictions against imports from Japan, the company shrank back to its Omaha base. Watanabe then bought a ceramic shop which made Kewpiedolls and other ceramic items.[8]

In 1954 the company resumed its imports from Japan and was a major carnival supplier and in 1956 it launched its first catalog


In excellent condition free from chips, cracks, breaks, stains, or discoloration, new, unused. Some small crazing if any (hard to see)


          • Measures approx 18-1/4" inches x 11-3/4" inches. 

          • age ? unknown, the company still in business.

         


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