Collection Highlights
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Ashtray
Object name
Ashtray
Date
1937
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 4 in., height: 1/2 in.
Description
This copper colored metal ashtray has a relief in the center of the front of a 1930's car with large fenders and a long grill and the words "General Motors". Surrounding the image are the words "Who Serves Progress/ Serves America". From the GM Waldorf Show of 1937. See also 2002.1.293b for original box and 2002.1.292 for an identical item.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.293a
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
