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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2020.FIC.069.A |
Object Name |
Ashtray |
Title |
Guardman Manufacturing Company White Floral Ashtray 1 |
Description |
The object is a white, rectangular-shaped ashtray adorned with three images of floral sprigs on the front, top, and back. The ashtray features two square indentations on the right and left sides, where cigarettes were likely meant to rest. The floral sprig on the front includes two large purple flowers, one medium-sized blue flower, and seven small red flowers. The sprig on top consists of one large blue flower, four small yellow flowers, one large pink flower, two medium purple flowers, one small white flower, and two small red flowers. The floral sprig on the back includes five small yellow flowers, one large blue flower, and one large reddish-yellow flower. Each of the floral sprigs is accompanied by a variety of green leaves. The back of the ashtray features an embossed inscription that spans most of the surface. The inscription reads: "PLACE CIGARETTE IN GROOVE. WILL SNUFF OUT AT EDGE. PROTECTS YOUR FURNITURE. GUARDSMAN T.M. REG. Safety (this portion of the inscription is written in script). ASH-TRAY. U.S. PAT OFF. GUARDSMAN MFG CO. TRENTON. N.J. PATENT PENDING. G-03." Additionally, there are four raised circles, one located at each corner on the back of the ashtray. |
Date |
Unknown |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Guardsman Manufacturing Company |
Height (in) |
1.000 |
Length (in) |
3.000 |
Width (in) |
2.250 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Accretions, abrasions, and wear throughout. Front: There is a black accretion on the center near the left edge. There is an abrasion on the bottom near the right edge. And finally, there is wear on top near the right edge. Right Side: There is a black accretion on the center near the middle. Back: There is a black accretion on top near the middle. Also, there is a red accretion on top near the middle. Left Side: There is an abrasion on the center near the middle. Also, there is an abrasion on top near the left edge. Top: There is a black accretion on top near the right edge. There is wear around the indentations. And finally, there is wear on the bottom near the middle. Bottom: There is wear all over. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Back, Top to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Text |
"PLACE CIGARETTE" Line 1 "IN GROOVE. WILL SNUFF OUT" Line 2 "AT EDGE. PROTECTS YOUR FURNITURE" Line 3 "GUARDSMAN Safety ASH-TRAY" Line 4 "T.M. REG. U.S. PAT OFF" Line 5 "GUARDSMAN MFG CO" Line 6 "TRENTON. N.J." Line 7 "PATENTS PENDING" Line 8 "G-03" Line 9 |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Flowers Plants Plant parts Cigarette industry Cigarettes |
Search Terms |
Ceramic Flowers Red Blue Yellow Green Blue Pink Purple Floral Floral Sprig Leaves Guardsman Guardsman Manufacturing Company Trenton New Jersey NJ Ashtray G-03 Guardman Manufacturing Company White Floral Ashtray One |
Provenance |
Found in collection |