Ashtray
Object number2018.97.7
Manufacturer
Phoenix Glass Company
OriginMonaca, PA
MediumGlass; Paint
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionColorless glass ashtray. Circular base with oval shaped gouges around the sides. Four grooves to rest cigarettes spaced equally apart in rim. Red paint used on underside of ashtray to provide retailer information and logo. Logo shows red image of a bird with head facing viewer's right and two stylized wings stretched straight out to the right and left.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 1.125 x 4.375 in. (2.9 x 11.1 cm)MarksPrinted red text on underside: "THE PHOENIX GLASS CO. / [logo] / Since 1880 / MONACA, PA."
Historical NotesPurchased at Phoenix Consolidated auction.
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Industrial Ceramics Department of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Almar Metal Arts Company
1950
