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Title: Antique 1905 Ceramic Mack Bulldog Ashtray?
Post by: KevinM on April 25, 2012, 09:02:42 AM

This is a Ceramic Mack Bulldog Ashtray I purchased yesterday from the thrift store and once again I can't find another one like it through internet searches. The Mack Bulldog is a mold ceramic which is glazed and it's about 8 inches long, 4 1/2 inches tall and about 4 1/2 inches wide.

The glaze has crazing in it and there is a stamp or impression on the bottom which was filled with paint and glaze and I can't make it out. It looks like some letters then the number 1905 which could be a mold number or the date. There also appears to be a "C" with a circle around it for a copyright mark.

Can anyone make out what it says? I have a zoom in color enhanced image of it below. Also, does anyone know the maker, age or vintage and a ball park value on this Mack Bulldog?

Thanks!
Kevin

(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7613/mbulldoga.jpg)

Title: Re: Antique 1905 Ceramic Mack Bulldog Ashtray?
Post by: mart on April 25, 2012, 10:55:25 AM

Worthpoint has had them !! Said it was made at a California pottery so 1905 is likely mold number !!

Title: Re: Antique 1905 Ceramic Mack Bulldog Ashtray?
Post by: KevinM on April 26, 2012, 07:07:49 AM

Thanks mart! The tip on the company name helped me track it down. It's a Mid-Century Ashtray (Around 1950's) by Marston California Pottery.

Title: Re: Antique 1905 Ceramic Mack Bulldog Ashtray?
Post by: KC on April 26, 2012, 11:34:07 AM

Bull dogs were brought into high popularity from the 1930's to 1950's in the US.  I have been researching bulldog items for a while.  They were also popular in England.

Still collectible but not high dollar unless you have a very unique item.