Name/Title
AshtrayEntry/Object ID
1937.10.4Description
Small ashtray made of shredded money. The dish is molded into a circle with the US Capitol building at the center with a banner over it that says, "OUR NATIONAL CAPITOL". The back is molded with the words, "MADE OF U.S. GREENBACKS REDEEMED AND DESTROYED BY U.S. TREASURY ESTIMATED VALUE $3,000. NATIONAL BANK NOTE SOUVENIR. N.J. AVE, WASHINGTON, D.C."Context
Souvenir of the US Treasury.Acquisition
Accession
1937.10Source or Donor
Ormsbee, Carrie W.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
AshtrayNomenclature Sub-Class
Containers for Smoking & TobaccoNomenclature Class
Household AccessoriesNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
5/8 inDiameter
3-3/4 inRelationships
Related Places
Place
City
WashingtonState/Province
District of ColumbiaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America