Depression Glass Uranium Refrigerator Dish with Lid

This is a rectangular, covered storage container made of transparent green glass, commonly known as uranium glass or vaseline glass due to its distinctive color and fluorescence under UV light. The piece features a highly textured 'ribbed' or fluted design on both the base and the lid, which was a functional choice to provide grip and hide minor surface scratches. The dish measures approximately 8 to 9 inches in length. The construction is heavy pressed glass, indicative of early 20th-century mass production techniques used during the Great Depression era. The lid is inset, designed to sit flush within the rim of the base for efficient stackability in a refrigerator—a common feature of 'Hoosier' style kitchenware from the 1930s. Notable features include a circular indentation on the top center of the lid, likely where a brand label or sizing stamp would occupy. The condition appears fair to good for its age; while no major cracks are visible in the photo, these utility items often suffer from 'flea bites' or small chips along the inner sealing rim. There is some visible clouding or slight surface wear consistent with decades of kitchen use. This style was popularized by American glass manufacturers like Federal Glass, Hocking Glass, or Hazel-Atlas during the mid-1930s.