Two (2) Hires Root Beer Round Serving Trays, Early 20th Century, "Things Is Getting Higher" & "To Your Health". Two (2) Hires Root beer serving trays 1.) "Hires to you Health" boy in blue, this version a deeper tin serving tray, 12 x 12 x 1½". Litho of boy has faded from use but scratches and rust spots are modest and overall would be considered in fair to good condition. 2.) "Things is getting higher, but Hires are still a nickel a trickle" copyright 1915 Charles E. Hires Co. Litho shows Hires soda jerk character, Josh Slinger, serving a foamy Hires Root Beer. Very colorful lithograph with only a very few minor scratches. There is chipping to tray's edges and one or two to three spots of oxidation, otherwise this is a fine example of this tray. 13¼ x 13¼ x 1".
From The Private Collection of James Harrison Ring.
Estimated Value $100-UP.