AKRO AGATE Marble SLAG GLASS MODEL T CAR ASHTRAY w/Bracket Green RARE Ash Tray

This is a vintage ashtray used on Ford Model A & T cars. It is 3" high and 1-3/4" wide at the base. The color is with green swirls. This is easily mistaken to be an insulator. This item is in excellent condition and with original bracket. Could use a little TLC.

Many people think that these cute little glass objects are insulators.  After all, they do somewhat resemble an insulator except there is a hole in the side and it seems a bit small for an insulator.  But why would anyone make such a colorful “insulator”?  Actually, they are NOT insulators at all!  Believe it or not, these beautiful multicolored glass items are ashtrays.  We haven’t been able to learn very much about the ashtrays, but we do know they were used in automobiles during the 1930’s and as late as the 1950’s.  Back then cars had a smooth metal dashboard.  The hole in the side of the ashtray usually was fitted with a rubber suction cup that could be easily attached to the metal dashboard.  Another model had a metal bracket fitted in the hole that could be used to attach the ashtray more securely.  In addition, the opening was fitted with a round metal insert with a hole in the center for the ashes to fall through.

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