Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. brick ashtray(?)

Object/Artifact

National Building Arts Center

Face of Hydraulic-Press Brick Co.

Reddish brown brick face, labelled with the company's name and featuring a rectangular divot in the middle.

Name/Title

Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. brick ashtray(?)

Description

Reddish-brown brick with black/dark brown speckling throughout, labelled with the company's name and location, and has a small divot in the middle.

Use

Promotional object, used for the purpose of advertising the company, to commemorate an event, or to show appreciation to employees of the company.

Collection

Promotional object displays

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hydraulic-Press Brick Company

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Collinsville

County

Madison County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Face of brick, around divot

Transcription

"Hydraulic-Press Brick Company, Illinois Branch, Works: Collinsville, Ill., Office: St. Louis"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Brick, Decorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Covering, Wall

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

bricks (visual works)

Dimensions

Height

6 cm

Width

10.9 cm

Depth

10.8 cm

Parts

Count

Parts

Brick

Material

Brick

Colors

Color

Red, Brown

Color Notes

Red with black or dark brown speckling

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Type

Discoloration, Residue

Date Examined

Jul 16, 2026

Examined By

Elena Marshall

Surface

The face of the brick has some discoloration around the divot, and some scratches on the bottom surface of the brick

Create Date

July 16, 2026

Update Date

July 18, 2026