A Piece of German Industrial Historywith a homely feel. A pressed wood serving tray bearing the Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star, almost certainly produced for use in a Mercedes-Benz factory canteen during the 1960s or 1970s. The manufacturer’s mark on the underside reads Ritter Pressholz — a German company known for producing high-quality moulded wood products for industrial and institutional clients during the post-war decades. The tray is made from real wood, pressed and formed into a single curved piece with a raised rim running the full perimeter. The surface has the warm, lacquered depth typical of quality Pressholz work from this period. The metal Mercedes star is inlaid into the surface with quiet precision — not a sticker, not a print. It is part of the object. In very good condition for its age. The tray has been thoroughly sanitised and is ready to use. The top surface is clean and even. The underside shows scratch marks consistent with some use — documented in the photographs. A rare piece of German industrial history, and an understated gift for anyone with an affinity for Mercedes-Benz or mid-century German design. Dimensions: 45 × 32 cm, 2 cm high (17.7 × 12.6 in, 0.8 in high) Material: Pressed real wood (Pressholz), lacquered Manufacturer: Ritter Pressholz, Germany Logo: Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star Origin: Germany, 1960s–70s Condition: Very good. Sanitised. Scratch marks on underside.