The 1930s shaky economy called for simplified entertaining, and women wanted cookware that could do double duty at the table serving family and guests. Homer Laughlin made several variations of OvenServe. Some pieces have decals that match various dish patterns. One line has embossed roses with leaves and a ridged band. The embossed line s overall shape is rounded and simple.
Lids have flat round finials.
This line is gaining popularity with collectors because of its homey, nostalgic beauty. In addition to bakers, custard dishes, casseroles with lids, pie plates, and other kitchen items, the line also had plates, cups, and saucers. Colors include ivory, yellow, rust, pumpkin, turquoise, dark green, and pink. Manufacturing flaws, such as glaze pops and sagger pin marks, are common on the OvenServe embossed line. The small pumpkin dishes pictured here were boxed in Quaker Oats in the early 1950s.