The Item
It’s like I was back in the bowling alleys with my folks on league night as a little kid!
This 1960s plastic ashtray is made by the Asholt-Ashtray company, and is a patented piece: US PAT. #2352756 DES. 196351.
This pieces measures at it’s longest point (over the holders), 6.5 inches. I would say it is more of a “Salmon” color then the pictures present. The bottom is clearly imprinted with company name and the patent numbers.
The Patent date
The patent was issued on September 17, 1963, a seemingly innocuous day in American History.
Until you consider that on September 17, in the year:
1630 The city of Boston was founded, eventually to become a bastion of American revolutionaries and become a foundation place in American history.
1814 Amateur poet, Francis Scott Key put the finishing touches on his poem, “Defence of Fort McHenry”, eventually becoming the lyrics of “The Star Spangled Banner”, which officially became the national anthem of The U.S.A. in 1931.
1862 Beginning of the civil war, more specifically the one day battle of Sharpsburg, AKA Antietam, bloodiest day in American history with over 23,000 casualties.
1920 The NFL is organized, home of the De Facto American holiday, Super Bowl Sunday.
2001 The New York Stock Exchange opens for the first time since 9-11
2010 After a 54 year run, the soap opera, “As the World Turns”, broadcasts it’s final episode.
Perhaps this piece of Americana knows much more than we think! This item has been sold.
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