Ashtray

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Ashtray

Entry/Object ID

2003.44.1a-c

Description

Round metal ashtray with cardboard box. The ashtray is made of spun aluminum and has the words "CONE AUTOMATIC MACHINE COMPANY, WINDSOR, VERMONT" written around the perimeter. The gray box has is a paper label on the lid that reads: "The enclosed sample was produced complete in 29 seconds by a 3 1/2" Six Spindle Conomatic." Two sides of the cover have slits along the edge. The bottom of the box has staple-like attachments on two sides, which push through the slits on the cover to keep it closed.

Context

Made by Cone Automatic Machine Company in Windsor, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2003.44

Source or Donor

Lazenby, John

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Cone Automatic Machine Company

Place

Town

Windsor

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ashtray

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Ashtray

Height

1 in

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Description

Box

Height

7/8 in

Width

3-3/8 in

Depth

3-3/8 in

Material

Aluminum, Cardboard