Ashtray made of black phenol formaldehyde

Made:
1950-1955 in United States

Ashtray made of compression moulded black phenol formaldehyde, circular, with raised edge, with flattened top surface, interspersed with two indented cigarette rests in form of shallow groove, upper surface rises up to raised edge on which is seated a cream-coloured figure of the Michelin Man wearing a sash, Michelin Man made in a two part mould, inside base is stepped, unsigned, American, 1950-1955

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-171
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde (unspecified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 115 mm x 150 mm x 135 mm, 0.301kg
type:
ashtray
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas