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. Circular. Lower surface hollow. Outer rim loops over to form circular base. Base stamped "MADE IN ENGLAND/N.C.C.128" in circle. Base stamped with trademark "PPAP" in stylised\form, within circle. Made c. 1940.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-176
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde
Measurements:
: 1.7717 x 6.1024 in.; 45 x 155 mm
type:
ashtray
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas