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c. 1930s; Rollodor Manufacturing Co. - Los Angeles, CA
Patented self-righting floor ashtray based on Edgar H. Barbé's April 25, …
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c. 1930s; Rollodor Manufacturing Co. - Los Angeles, CA
Patented self-righting floor ashtray based on Edgar H. Barbé's April 25, 1933 design (U.S. Patent No. 1,905,123). The weighted spherical base automatically returns the stand to an upright position when tipped, allowing the ashtray to roll and recover rather than fall over. This example features the original simulated woodgrain finish with bright chrome-plated wheel rims, a cylindrical handle, and a removable metal ashtray with integrated lighter holder. The inventive design combined Art Deco styling with practical engineering, making it one of the more distinctive smoking accessories of the period.
Rollodor Manufacturing Co. specialized in novelty and patented smoking accessories during the early 1930s, producing Edgar H. Barbé's innovative self-righting ashtray design that combined decorative styling with a unique weighted rolling mechanism.
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- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 24ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Displays heavy age-related wear including scattered scratches, finish loss, oxidation, and tarnish throughout the metal components. Displays heavy age-related wear including scattered scratches, finish loss, oxidation, and tarnish throughout the metal components. less
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