Ashtray made of mottled dark brown phenolic

Made:
1920-1940 in Manchester

Ashtray made of mottled dark brown phenolic, oval, with oval dip in centre, flat rim decorated with raised floral, tendril and cross design, two fluted cigarette rests on either side of of dip, unsigned, Manchester, England, 1920-1940. Marked with FP trademark.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-203
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde (unspecified)
Measurements:
overall: 27 mm x 140 mm x 97 mm, 0.056kg
type:
ashtray
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas