November 29, 2006

Vest-Pocket Ash Tray (Feb, 1950)

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Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Feb, 1950
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Vest-Pocket Ash Tray

What can you do with cigarette ashes when there’s no ash tray around? Dr. John H. Findlay, Westinghouse engineer, often was looking for a place to deposit ashes so his colleagues came up with an answer—a vest-pocket ash tray. They made it from part of an electronic tube and fastened on a clip that holds it to the user’s pocket.

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  1. Good day. My name isKelvin Wilon and i contact u to find out if
    you have ashtray for sale. If u have them then, I will like to purchase the pocket ashtray. just get back to me with the pick up price
    and also i want u to email me with the types u have instock then i can make
    a choice, it will be picked up at your location after i make the payment
    to u. I patiently waiting to hear from u . Also i will like to know, what
    form or type of payment do u accept?….by the way wish u all the best and
    have a nice day

    Comment by kelvin wilon — August 28, 2007 @ 5:12 pm

  2. uhhhh, I have the full blown pocket version of this (slightly larger but not by much). You pop the lid open & the holder springs out for you to rest the cig on. It comes in handy when you’re at someones house & don’t wish to get butts everywhere.

    Comment by Pete — June 10, 2008 @ 1:17 pm

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