Ashtray made of mottled green/black phenol formaldehyde

Made:
1930-1950
Ashtray  made of  mottled green/black  phenol formaldehyde

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Ashtray made of mottled green/black phenol formaldehyde
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Ashtray made of mottled green/black phenol formaldehyde. Fluted in between four indented cigarette rests. Raised circular area in centre of inner base. Rim has slightly indented rectangle with curved sides, for label. Made c. 1940.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-175
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde
Measurements:
: 1.1811 x 4.3307 in.; 30 x 110 mm
type:
ashtray
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas