{"product_id":"vintage-metal-toast-rack-tabletop-accessory","title":"Vintage Silver Plate Novelty Toast Rack | Letters Spell TOAST | Ring Handle \u0026 Ball Feet | Edwardian Style | 5.25\" | Letter Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn case you ever forget what goes in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming novelty toast rack whose divider bars are shaped as letters that spell out \u003cstrong\u003eT-O-A-S-T\u003c\/strong\u003e — a whimsical take on the classic British breakfast rack. It stands on four rounded ball feet with a round ring carry handle rising from the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage 20th-century silver plate piece made in the \u003cem\u003eEdwardian style\u003c\/em\u003e, a decorative revival of the early-1900s English original. The underside shows no hallmarks, and the letters and ball feet are bolted on with threaded posts and knurled nuts rather than soldered — both consistent with later reproduction manufacture rather than a period antique. We date it circa 1960s to 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a delightful toast rack and is a popular choice as a letter, mail, or napkin holder on a desk or entry table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver plate over base metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edwardian-style novelty \/ figural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" long x 2.5\" deep x 5.25\" tall to the top of the ring handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (unmarked)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The silver plate is worn with areas of tarnish and a rainbow patina bloom overall, consistent with age and typical of plated ware. Structurally sound and stable on its feet. May be gently polished or left as-is for an aged look. Please see all photos, which are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67896245551303,"sku":"H-0132","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-metal-toast-rack.jpg?v=1791840927","url":"https:\/\/www.oddlydarlingvintage.com\/products\/vintage-metal-toast-rack-tabletop-accessory","provider":"Oddly Darling Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}