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

Containing wonderful illustrations by watercolor artist Joan Blume

scratched into the clay underneath the glaze on the bottom of the vessel

These three vintage cloths all feature really interesting details

- Interesting recipes include Rhubarb Tonic

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