Nonsmoker
Ash Tray
1932-1939 (manufactured)
1932-1939 (manufactured)
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Ash tray resembling a wooden barrel, made from brown Bakelite. The object bulges at its middle and has moulded hoop details. There are three rests on top for cigarettes, surrounding a small, circular opening. Inside is a brass chute which directs the ash into the base of the barrel. The two halves fit together with a screw thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Compression-moulded Bakelite, brass |
| Brief description | Ashtray; 'Nonsmoker' / 'Ash Barrel'; Velos |
| Physical description | Ash tray resembling a wooden barrel, made from brown Bakelite. The object bulges at its middle and has moulded hoop details. There are three rests on top for cigarettes, surrounding a small, circular opening. Inside is a brass chute which directs the ash into the base of the barrel. The two halves fit together with a screw thread. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Object history | Fred Bulmer, a collector based in Leeds, Yorkshire, offered his collection of ‘plastic antiques’ to the V&A in late 1982. The Museum chose to purchase 59 objects from Bulmer the following year (for acquisition papers see MA/1/B3395). The objects were divided among the Museum’s collections according to object type: Furniture and Woodwork taking 26 objects (W.50 to 75-1983), Metalwork 18 objects (M.49 to 66-1984) and Ceramics and Glass 14 objects (C.41 to 54-1984). |
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| Accession number | M.65-1984 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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