Created by
Unidentified Man or Men
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1914-1918
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 15/16 × 3 15/16 × 3/16 in. (10 × 10 × 0.5 cm)
Description
This is a World War I trench art souvenir metal ashtray belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of a square shallow metal dish with rounded corners and a wide lip. There are four bullets lying along the lip of the ashtray, one on each side. Spaced in between the bullets are grooves, of a size to rest a cigarette. In the center depression of the ashtray is the crest of the city of Verdun. The crest consists of a castle on a shield under a crown. Raised text across the band of the crown reads “VERDUN.” The shield and crown are partially encircled by a horseshoe shape with the letters “VERDUN” within it.
Place made
Verdun, France, Europe
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
International affairs
Singers (Musicians)
Women
World War I
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.67
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535861395-3a3e-4d28-9606-19f631abc61d

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