Vintage 1960s Dairy Supply Co. Butter Display Slab Boats This handmade red maple leaf

This handmade red maple leaf plate is a perfect specimen for a bit of New England's radiant fall landscape indoors

always ready for celebration

this pewter ornament is hand painted in Germany

some are downright bizarre

and modern gray colorway

Vintage 1960s Dairy Supply Co. Butter Display Slab Boats This handmade red maple leafA fascinating relic of mid century food merchandising, this vintage 1960s Dairy Supply Co. butter display slab was once an essential fixture in grocery stores, dairies, and markets, where butter was sold to customers by weight rather than in prepackaged portions. Crafted for commercial use, the slab provided a durable surface upon which large blocks of fresh butter could be cut, weighed, and wrapped according to each customer's request. The creamy