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Own an authentic piece of opening-decade Magic Kingdomhistory!
This is a genuine, commercial fiberglass food service trayused by guests at the legendary Adventureland Veranda restaurant in Walt DisneyWorld, Florida. Opening with the park in 1971, the restaurant became anabsolute fan favorite for its lush tropical atmosphere and South Seas flair.
This specific tray is a historic holy grail for Disneyanacollectors. It features the beautiful illustrated graphic of the restaurant'sthemed Victorian-plantation facade, surrounded by a vibrant geometric borderthemed after Kikkoman, who became the restaurant's official sponsor on October5, 1977.
The back is explicitly stamped by the Cambro ManufacturingCompany (Huntington Beach, CA) with the date code 8-78 (August 1978), makingthis a first-generation tray from the earliest months of Kikkoman's landmarkpark partnership!
·Manufacturer:Cambro Manufacturing Company ("Camtray")
·DateCode: 8 - 78 (August 1978)
·Dimensions:Approximately 18" x 14" x 1"
·Weight: 1lb 6.3 oz
·Material:Heavy-duty commercial fiberglass (NSF approved)
·TrueVintage / Park-Used: This is a real, retired theme park prop that washandled by thousands of Disney guests during the park's opening decade. It hasCast Member provenance, originally obtained during employment at Walt DisneyWorld.
·FrontView / Ink Marks: The central restaurant graphic and colors remain vibrant.Please note there is an area of authentic, factory-imprinted ink variation andlocalized commercial surface scraping on the front face just below the foliageline and across the red/blue border lines. This specific commercial wearpattern is highly desired by collectors as definitive proof of actual, in-parkcafeteria use rather than gift shop replicas.
·BackView: The fiberglass backing texture is clean, the Cambro and NSF stampsare perfectly legible, and it shows typical light scuffing on the glossy finishof the bottom side from being stacked in the cafeteria lines. Structurally rocksolid with no cracks or edge chips.
·Serious Disneyana, Disney Imagineering, or themepark prop collectors
·Tiki bar or retro kitchen display pieces
·Shadowbox framing for a mid-century/vintageDisney collection
*Ships carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival. Don't miss yourchance to secure an authentic piece of 1970s Walt Disney World nostalgia
