Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
ca. 1950
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 × 1/2 in. (6.4 × 3.7 × 1.2 cm)
Description
This is a pocket ashtray belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of a small silver colored metal box with a hinged lid. At the top end of the box is a short metal projection, probably for use as a handle. The metal projection is gold colored and is shaped roughly spindle shaped with a round finial at the end. On the lid of the box is a scene of San Francisco etched into gold colored metal. There is a street scene with tall buildings on either side and two streetcars down the center. In the background is the Golden Gate Bridge. Text arches over the scene in a gold colored banner that reads “SAN FRANCISCO.” Under it is etched the word "CALIFORNIA." There is a tiny catch to depress on the bottom end of the box, causing the lid to flip up. On the inside of the box is a small gold colored cradle attached to the side for resting the cigarette.
Place used
San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
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
A2022.13.1.68
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d8208fa0-f5c4-4f6f-8c35-6f67f53ac2a3

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