Did B.C. Milam advertise on tin serving trays?

[Mike N]

Looks old, but I’ve never seen this before. Thoughts?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173612243138?u ... noapp=true

[Reeltyme]

Mike, I used to deal in antiques quite a bit and serving/advertising/tip trays were one of my favorites. I saw this tray before you posted a link to it. I will say that in my humble opinion it is the real deal. After seeing all the trays I have seen in my time as a dealer with some Very Unusual themes, i.e. wood stoves, shampoo, soaps and more, a fishing reel manufacturer does not surprise me at all. I believe there may be others out there, it’s just that this one happened to be advertised in an area that we as reel collectors found it. This seller took the time to do a little research on the subject matter, possibly to boost the price. A very nice find for the Kentucky reel collector!
Reeltyme
Randy McConnell

[Mike N]

Mike, I used to deal in antiques quite a bit and serving/advertising/tip trays were one of my favorites. I saw this tray before you posted a link to it. I will say that in my humble opinion it is the real deal. After seeing all the trays I have seen in my time as a dealer with some Very Unusual themes, i.e. wood stoves, shampoo, soaps and more, a fishing reel manufacturer does not surprise me at all. I believe there may be others out there, it’s just that this one happened to be advertised in an area that we as reel collectors found it. This seller took the time to do a little research on the subject matter, possibly to boost the price. A very nice find for the Kentucky reel collector!
Reeltyme
Randy McConnell

Thanks, Randy. I guess it’s too bad that great advertising isn’t on something that would fit into a reel display better...like a like a creel, or a tackle box or...

[Mike N]

Sold for just under $445. If it can be vetted as authentic, that’s probably a bargain due to rarity.

Mike N