Vintage Pressed Glass Art Deco Ashtray with Grid Base SA Vintage wartime railroad safety poster

Vintage wartime railroad safety poster

rising to a tiered stand fitted with circular openings for cigars or tapers

MM - C-7631 - 031124

complete with molded laces

and gold polychrome typical of Mediterranean Revival style

Vintage Pressed Glass Art Deco Ashtray with Grid Base SA Vintage wartime railroad safety posterc. 1940s 1950s; Square pressed glass ashtray featuring a diamond grid center and deeply cut notches for resting cigars or cigarettes. The clear, heavy glass construction reflects the mid century move toward durable, mass produced utility for use in hotel rooms, bars, or office desks of the era. Its faceted rim catches the light, giving a subtle prismatic gleam, while the base's molded grid provides a tactile anchor. Examples like this were produced in