Seaforth ashtray

Top view of an ashtray showing the irregular shape.

Side view of an ashtray showing the deep sides.

Unerside view of an ashtray showing the hollow body.

Close view of an ashtray showing the moulded inscription.

Classification

Description

A black ashtray, with an irregular quadrilateral shape, a deep ash well and two cigarette rests on the rim. This ashtray is made from compression moulded phenol formaldehyde by Seaforth, circa 1960s. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Seaforth Plastics

Inscriptions

moulded: "Seaforth. Made in England" (base)

Object number

PHSL : X39

Rights

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Date

1960 - 1969 (circa)

Country

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic

bakelite - generic term

phenol formaldehyde

Dimensions

Width

120mm

Height

30mm

Length

120mm

Colour

black