The miniature cup plates (Mosser #156) were manufactured from 1980 to 1988. These plates measure 3.5″ across and have a raised Mosser collie imprinted on the center. The rim of the plate reads “MOSSER GLASS CAMBRIDGE OHIO, and they have a scalloped edge. They were also made in the “sitting cat” design (Mosser #155) during the same years.
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There were far fewer plates made than collies! According to the manufacturer, they were made in 14 colors – including 3 colors of windfrost. There is at least one color of cat plates that was made in a satin finish, we have never seen a satin collie plate. We have seen an crystal iridized plate but none in any other colors. The collie and the cat plates were both manufactured in the following colors:
- Milk
- Green Milk
- Peachblo
- Gold Crystal
- Crystal
- Chocolate
- Blue Milk
- Custard
- Cobalt Windfrost
- Royal Blue
- Spindrift (Aqua Windfrost)
- Red
- Royal Blue Windfrost
- Amber
Additionally, we have seen them in:
- Emerald Green
- Teal
- Vaseline
This may still not be a complete list – unfortunately Mosser did not keep the best records during this time. Crystal and Milk are the easiest to find. Other colors do show up from time-to-time on eBay, occasionally sold as a collie / cat pair.
While prices have been increasing, despite their relative rarity, they usually sell for minimum bid on eBay. Prices generally range from $15-$25 but unusual colors have recently run as high as around $50.