Birkby's ashtray

Classification

Description

A 1930s octagonal ashtray made of compression moulded asbestos filled phenol formaldehyde, with a central cork-topped protrusion for knocking a pipe on. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Birkbys Plastics

Inscriptions

moulded: "ELO WARE Regd 1000 MADE IN ENGLAND"

Object number

PHSL : 261

Rights

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Date

1931 (circa)

Country

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
PF
phenol formaldehyde	asbestos filled
bakelite - generic term
cork

Dimensions

Height

50mm

Diameter

170mm

Colour

brown