Ashtray made of dark brown imitation walnut phenol formaldehyde. Circular

Ashtray made of  dark brown imitation walnut  phenol

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Ashtray made of dark brown imitation walnut phenol
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Ashtray made of dark brown imitation walnut phenol formaldehyde. Circular, with raised edge, with flattened top surface, interspersed with two indented cigarette rests in form of of shallw groove. Upper surface rises up to raised edge with indent for missing Michelin man. Made c.1950. Compression moulded. Insdie base is stepped. ?Underside stamped "MADE IN ENGLAND" in circular roundel.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-170
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde
Measurements:
: 2.0866 x 5.9055 x 5.5118 in.; 53 x 150 x 140 mm
type:
ashtray
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas