Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
ca. 1945
Medium
metal and glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9/16 × 3 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (1.5 × 8.8 × 8.8 cm)
Description
This is a metal and rhinestone ashtray belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It is a circular gold-colored metal shape with a raised abstract floral motif around the rim. The center is a concave cup of clear glass. The ashtray rests on three metal feet. There is a ring of clear rhinestones bordering the glass center. There is a single oval shaped cradle in gold colored metal on one side of the rim. The cradle has the same abstract floral design as the rim.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
ashtrays
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.47
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a3fb318f-1d29-4aef-aef7-80db548790ad

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