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Roanoid ashtray

Side view of an ashtray showing the spherical shape. Top view of an ashtray showing the spherical shape. Side view of an ashtray showing the open cigarette rests. Top view of an ashtray showing the open cigarette rests. Inside view of an ashtray showing the open cigarette rests.
Side view of an ashtray showing the spherical shape. Top view of an ashtray showing the spherical shape. Side view of an ashtray showing the open cigarette rests. Top view of an ashtray showing the open cigarette rests. Inside view of an ashtray showing the open cigarette rests.

Classification

Description

A spherical ashtray with three fold-out cigarette rests. The base is weighted with a lead disk and the top is made of marbled, pink, compression moulded urea formaldehyde (Beetle trade name). Manufactured by Roanoid Ltd and dating to circa 1934. The three fold-out arms can be closed in the centre to form a complete sphere, which also acts as a closure for non-fume purposes. It can be emptied by the two halves being unscrewed. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Robertson, Robert Conroy
Manufacturer
Roanoid
Manufactured for
Roxon

Inscriptions

moulded: "PAT NO 389426 MADE FOR ROXON LTD BY ROANOID"

Object number

PHSL : 91

Date

1934 (circa)

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
UF
urea formaldehyde
bakelite - generic term
PF
phenol formaldehyde
metal
lead
Dimensions
Height
87mm
Diameter
85mm

Colour

pink
black