Many of the earlier glass ashtrays in my collection have a gold background. For ashtrays that were given away free this would have been most impressive and eye catching. I suspect these wares probably came from the same manufacturer who had mastered the art of this process for mass production. If anyone knows who this was I would be very interested to learn more about who and how.
Here I have collected many of them together to demonstrate this 'Golden Era'. This 'Era' seems to last no more than 15 years, from about 1925 to 1940. If you no differently, please let me know, I am no expert.
Here I have collected many of them together to demonstrate this 'Golden Era'. This 'Era' seems to last no more than 15 years, from about 1925 to 1940. If you no differently, please let me know, I am no expert.
The two Wills's ashtrays, below, date from the late 1920's
The two Wills's ashtray, below, are also thought to be from the same period.
These three Ogden's ashtrays, below, date from the early 1930's.
The smaller ashtrays below all appeared around early to mid 1930's
Top left- an early Wills's Three Castles ashtray from the late 1920's
Top right- a round Player's Navy Cut ashtray marked for 1936.
Bottom left- A large Player's change tray, probably from the mid 1930's
Top right- a round Player's Navy Cut ashtray marked for 1936.
Bottom left- A large Player's change tray, probably from the mid 1930's
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