Featured Eatern Airline Green Glass, What is this?

Just wondering if you could possibly tell me what this was? Its Eastern Airlines, I just cant figure out its use! I got it from a junk yard, cant find it online and I am really curious as to what it is! I would love to know what it is technically- looks like a possible serving dish of some sort? Thanks so much

 

Airline meals are prepared ahead of time by caterers on the ground. This insulated container is loaded just before take off with a portioned serving in each of the dishes.

 

How interesting. The shape is based on an Indian Dabbawallah's food carrier. Also known as a tiffin box.

 

Hi,
It just seems to me not to be EAL but initials of the owner. I think they are just coasters.
greg

 

Dunno about it being Eastern, but it's definitely a tiffin box.

 

One of the most beautiful planes ever built! I have always liked them and miss seeing them flying around.

 

Are there any markings on the glass underneath?
Here is a similar glass bowl on ebay (just 1 of the bowls), but looks very similar to what you have. What's the size of yours?
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Old-Vintage-...-Dinnerware-/311279516088?hash=item4879b479b8

 

I tried to get stuff when they shut from some travel agencies and got a thing or two and a pile of charge sheets to go through credit card sliders.

 

I love Connies. Used to go and watch the ones flying out of Camarillo.

 

I have an unbuilt model from long ago now, still sealed.

 

It is quite cool!

 

Heather (nice name - it's my daughter's name, too!) After you upload all your photos, click on FULL IMAGE and they will appear in the post and folks won't have to click on each one separately.

 

How big are they? I can't believe every meal on the plane was served in this. Are they coasters for glasses or wine bottles in first class?

 

Caviar, perhaps?

 

That's the way it was done. Preportioned. Preheated. Everything ready to set on a tray and serve.

 

really need to know size tho'...
here's an old EAL ad showing one of these dishes (the Constellation was made c1943-58):


1949 LIFE:

 

Thank you for the link to your wonderful site Tallcakes. I am familiar with you from the eBay boards, and admire your help and wealth of knowledge. I've been one that you've helped on those other boards.
Everyone must visit this site and bookmark it.

 

Well, darn. Now I know what I've been missing flying coach.

 

Yes each of them are just like the one here pictured