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FROM UNCLE VINNY was my mother’s creation. Since I was a child, she would give extra presents to family on holidays, things that she found at thrift stores and garage sales. These gifts were handpicked for the recipient, and we always enjoyed opening them. She would sign the tag from “Uncle Vinny”, after St. Vincent de Paul’s endearing nickname, St. Vinny’s. Uncle Vinny performed his gift-giving duties under my mother’s tutelage for 50 years. Some relatives have known his presence all their lives: one cousin grew up without ever learning the truth behind our second Santa Claus, and she reached adulthood believing that we had some strange, distant uncle who sent us used presents! Today, my family still occasionally takes up Uncle Vinny’s mantle, bestowing thrifted gifts to each other in his name. I carry on the tradition in my own way, reselling vintage treasures I find at the same places mom and I used to shop together. Uncle Vinny lives on. I hope Uncle Vinny has the perfect gift here for you!
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Vintage Couroc Red Cardinal Square Serving Tray, Inlaid Resin Bird, MCM Mid-Century Modern
• Couroc red cardinal square serving tray • Satin black phenolic resin w/ inlaid wood and metal • Vintage 1950s • Scratches (see last photo) • 8 7/16" sq. x 3/4" D • Original label on back • Made in Monterey, California USA
Mid-century modern, Couroc square serving tray featuring a bright red cardinal standing on a tree branch! It is crafted of satin black, phenolic resin with hand-inlaid wood and metal. (Display stand not included.)
The Couroc Company, founded in 1948 in Monterey, California, produced beautiful and often whimsical black resin trays and glassware made by skilled artisans. Couroc's founder, Guthrie Courvoisier, worked with a variety of plastics while working in the war effort during WWII. The company closed in 1998 after celebrating their 50th anniversary.
From the label:
COUROC IS UNIQUE
Couroc serving pieces are cherished gifts because of their variety and beauty of design. Hand inlaid by master craftsmen, shells, coins, woods and metals are fused into satin black phenolic. They are impervious to alcohol and boiling water. Wash with mild soap and water.
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- Listed Jun 1, 2026
