Ashtray made of imitation walnut phenol formaldehyde. Circular
- Made:
- 1940-1960
- maker:
- Velos Limited
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Ashtray made of imitation walnut phenol formaldehyde. Circular, barrel-shaped, with stainless steel lid with three cigarette rests radiating out from central piercing. Base stamped ' THE VELOS ASH BARREL "NONSMOKER" ' around base rim; stamped "N0 1350" above "PATENT No 414224/ REGD. DESIGN 784752/ VELOS/TRADE MARK/MADE IN ENGLAND". "VELOS" is a trademark in lozenge superimposed over giant "V". Made c. 1950.
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2005-177
- Materials:
- phenol formaldehyde and stainless steel
- Measurements:
-
: 3.1496 x 3.0315 in.; 80 x 77 mm
- type:
- ashtray
- credit:
- Frangenberg, Tomas
