Ashtray made of imitation mahogany phenol formaldehyde. Circular

Ashtray made of imitation mahogany phenol formaldehyde

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Ashtray made of imitation mahogany phenol formaldehyde
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Ashtray made of imitation mahogany phenol formaldehyde. Circular, with raised edge, with rounded top surfaces. Made c.1920. in Britain. Compression moulded. Inside base of ashtray moulded with inscription: "SP" enclosed within hexagon and "BRITISH MADE" running underneath lower two sides of hexagon.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-168
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde
Measurements:
: .7874 x 4.5276 in.; 20 x 115 mm
type:
ashtray
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas