October 7, 2008
Though ashtrays have been commonplace ever since people started smoking tobacco, it was in Europe in the 1890s that they became a focus of designers, crafted as aesthetic pieces. Since then, collectible ashtrays have been made in many materials and styles, and have also been widely distributed as branded advertising vehicles.
This ambitious site showcases the 20,000-item Rankei Library matchbook collection, owned by the Japan Match Manufac… [more]
Don Wearmouth and his wife showcase the 230 beautiful silk designs that were distributed free with Kensitas cigaret… [more]
This classy looking British site features hundreds of high resolution photos of antique porcelain pre-war (enamel) … [more]
Jane McDevitt's huge Flickr photoset of matchbox labels, primarily Eastern European, from the 1950s and 60s. These … [more]
This gallery of cigarette magazine advertising from the 1940s and 50s contains no surgeon general's warning, just p… [more]
James Lileks' gallery of 250 matchbooks from coffee shops, hotels, motels, bars, banks, restaurants and more. Lilek… [more]
Puff on this... over 1,000 cigar bands from the 1890s through 1920s, organized into themed galleries such as Portra… [more]
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Vintage Bauscher Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Ashtray$676.66 Ends Thursday 10 bids
D C 3 Airplane Ashtray, Lighted Ashtray, Glass & Metal$250.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Art Deco Floor Smokers Ashtray France Chrome Bakelite$199.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Tucker Automobile Sales Promotion Ashtray$150.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
234 Bakelite Poker Chips - 4 Holders W/ Ashtrays & Case$138.49 Ends in 23 hours 11 bids
Art Deco Chrome Floor Ashtray Smoking Stand Light Lamp$124.99 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Rare Wembley Ware Ayers Rock Ashtray Hand Painted Nice!$106.55 Ends Wednesday 7 bids
Unusual Royal Doulton Toby Stout Advertising Ashtray Nr$88.64 Ends Thursday 15 bids
Vintage Michelin Man Bakelite Advertising Ashtray$86.00 Ends in 23 hours 4 bids
Vintage Douglas Ad-1 Metal Airplane Desk Model Ashtray $53.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Vintage Ski Doo Snowmobile W/ Headlight Ashtray 60s 70s$52.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Super Lustre Pierrot Complete Bridge Set Ashtrays Japan$48.00 Ends Thursday 3 bids
Rare President Regatta Silver Hydroplane Ashtrays 1956 $46.00 Ends Wednesday 9 bids
Retro 1970s Floor Standing Ashtray Ash Tray Chrome$45.19 Ends Friday 3 bids
1930s Art Deco Luxval Ashtray Cendrier Val St. Lambert$43.00 Ends Thursday 7 bids
Art Deco Chicago Slag Smoking Stand Ashtray Lamp Agate$41.00 Ends Thursday 6 bids
Awesome Art Deco Tip Tray Ashtray Business Card Counter$40.09 Ends Thursday 3 bids
Vintage Russian Ashtray / Vase Crystal Optical Glass$39.99 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Disney Mickey Mouse Bavarian Ashtray 1930's$39.95 Ends in 7 mins 1 bid
Vintage Mack Truck Bulldog Bull Dog Ashtray Super$36.00 Ends in 18 hours 7 bids
Crystal Ashtray-fuente Fuente Ltd Edition Opusx Cigars$31.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
Vtg Rare Merced County Planada Del Mont Bar Ashtray Wow$29.98 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Rare Heintz Silver Overlay On Bronze Golf Ashtray$27.50 Ends Friday 2 bids
Brockway Truck 9" Ashtray With 6 1/2" Husky , 50's$26.99 Ends Wednesday 6 bids
1939 World's Fair New York Ashtray Tray Made In France$26.67 Ends in 12 mins 8 bids
Wmf Silver Plate Lifebuoy Ashtray Hamburg Amerika Line$26.05 Ends in 17 hours 2 bids
Vintage Maple Smoking Stand Ashtray + Accessories$26.00 Ended 10 mins ago 3 bids
Vintage Ashtray & Vesta - Wallaroo Mt Lyell$25.95 Ends Thursday 7 bids
Bengal Gin Liquor Advertisment Tiger Key Change Ashtray$24.99 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid
Unique: Russel Wright Sculpted White Metal Swan Ashtray$24.99 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids
Vintage Kennedy Valve Mfg Co Metal Fire Hydrant Ashtray$24.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid
World War 1 Trench Art British Ashtray 1916& 1917 Marks$24.25 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Kreiss Co. Psycho Ceramics Gun To Head Creature Ashtray$24.09 Ends Monday 3 bids
X Japan Rare Official Goods Ashtray Unused Yoshiki Hide$24.00 Ended 18 mins ago 2 bids
Vintage Frankart? Art Deco Female Bronze Nude Ashtray$22.50 Ends Monday 5 bids
Collectible Naughty Lady W/ Moving Leg & Fan Ashtray$22.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Waterford Crystal "colleen" Cigar Ashtray Nr$21.66 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
Vintage Ceramic Figural Naughty Nodder Ashtray Japan$20.51 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Vintage Great Northern Railroad Ashtray Look$20.50 Ends Friday 3 bids
Vintage Ashtray Carson Hot Springs Casino Nevada$20.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Paul Webb Blue Ridge Mountain Boys Ashtray & Match Hold$20.50 Ends Monday 3 bids
1930s "normandie" Shipboard Ashtray-french Line$20.50 Ends Monday 3 bids
Souvenir China Ashtray-penitentiary Sioux Falls, Sd$20.00 Ends in 6 mins 1 bid
Antique Nikko Japan Ashtray With Cigarette Holder/cover$20.00 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid
Vintage Mack Truck Bulldog Cigar Ashtray$20.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Art Deco Lion Ashtray - Glass Or Marble Base$20.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
516: Royal Doulton Ashtray & One "shorter"$20.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Retro Chrome Dice Table Lighter & Spin Ashtray Set Wht$19.99 Ends in 30 mins 1 bid
Joe Camel Standing Yellow Ashtray *all Metal$19.99 Ends in 19 hours 1 bid
Tommy Bahama Paradise Casino Cigar Ashtray Nib Th9158$19.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid
50's Ashtray Eames Mid Century Modern Classic$19.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Art Deco Machine Age Aluminum Smoke Stand Ashtray$19.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Vintage Glass Prism Standing Ashtray-accurate Castingco$19.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Collectable Rare Brass Smoking Pipe Ashtray$18.55 Ends in 9 hours 1 bid
Int'l Harvester 8" Gold Anodized Aluminum Ashtray 1960s$18.50 Ends in 14 mins 3 bids
Toots Shor.maroon Ceramic Ashtray W/logo..usa$18.50 Ends Friday 2 bids
