Description
The Vintage Advertising Marlboro Cigarette Pack Ashtray, made of earthenware, is a unique collectible that taps into both tobacco history and vintage advertising memorabilia.
Key Features:
- Design: Shaped like a Marlboro cigarette pack, these ashtrays were often made to resemble the iconic red-and-white packaging of Marlboro cigarettes. The design would typically feature the brand’s logo and colors prominently, making it a recognizable piece.
- Material: This particular ashtray is made from earthenware, a type of ceramic known for its durability and porous texture. Earthenware was commonly used for ashtrays because of its ability to withstand heat from cigarettes.
- Advertising Collectible: Vintage ashtrays featuring cigarette brands like Marlboro were popular promotional items given away in bars, restaurants, or retail settings during the mid-20th century. As cigarette advertising has since been restricted, items like this are now valuable to collectors of vintage advertising and tobacco-related memorabilia.
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Era: These ashtrays likely date from the 1960s to the 1980s, when cigarette companies frequently used promotional products as part of their marketing strategies.
Dimensions: L: 7 in. ( 18 cm. ) x W: 4 in. ( 10 cm. ) x H: 1.5 in. ( 4 cm)