Large rigid discs that could be used as a plate or as a holder for a plastic or paper plate. Part of a "Party & Patio Ware" set, the rest of which consisted of a cup, which fit into an extension at the end of the plate, and two serving dishes with covers. Items have adhered color tiles in Robinson Colors: Italian Walnut, Ripe Tangerine, Mediterranean Blue, Golden Canary. Tool designer and mold maker was Emidio Maria daSilva (Mirnha Grande, Portugal).

According to Irv Rubin, "Robinson Plastics was essentially selling to manufacturers. We decided to try selling to the retail establishment. The parts were designed by a well known Japanese designer who did work for Gulton Corp. They were to be used indoors and outdoors. They allowed you to hold your food and drink conveniently while seated on a chair. Being a luxury item, the parts were heavy, dish washer safe and made in anti-static polypropylene. Because this plastic was lighter than water, it would float if dropped overboard. This unexpectedly gave us a large additional market in the boating industry. The parts sold well, but we had only one listing and the retailers wanted something new every year, so we decided not to continue along that line."

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