Bidspirit auction | A Set of Eight Vintage

A Set of Eight Vintage Planters Mr. Peanut Lithographed Tin Nut Dishes - A set of eight vintage individual serving nut dishes or coaster bowls manufactured for Planters Nut & Chocolate Co. Each dish is constructed from lithographed tin with a scalloped rim and a recessed center. The interior of each dish features a central graphic of the Mr. Peanut mascot, depicted in his traditional top hat, monocle, white spats, and cane. The mascot figure is surrounded by a circular border of lithographed whole peanuts. The set includes two distinct production variations: one group of four dishes features a darker, saturated nut graphic, while the other group of four features a lighter, golden-brown nut graphic. The underside of each dish is finished with a repeating gray and white circular bubble pattern interspersed with leaf motifs. The base of each dish bears a printed mark in white lettering that reads MADE IN U.S.A. Directly beneath the mascot figure in the center of the dish, the character is identified by the printed name MR. PEANUT.Diameter: 3 1/8 inches across the widest point of the scalloped rim.