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Title: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: ewarnick on September 29, 2012, 06:41:27 PM

Has anyone seen these before? I can only find one mention on the web on Etsy where someone is selling one. From the pic on the box there were different versions with other animals that held your cigarette.  The box is marked Eric Wedemeyer Inc of NYC. They have cork on the bottom and are marked Made in the USA.

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: ewarnick on September 29, 2012, 06:42:38 PM

Another pic

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: ewarnick on September 29, 2012, 06:43:23 PM

Other one

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: Rauville on September 29, 2012, 06:53:49 PM

Finding them in the box is what's unusual. Funny...I checked out an auction this morning and there was one there, but no box.

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: sapphire on September 29, 2012, 06:54:29 PM

Found one here..........

http://www.seemethere.co.uk/fantasque/chrome.htm

"Chrome Pelican Ashtray - mint condition, still in original box. American. Designed in 1949 by Eric Wedemeyer. The two pelicans hold cigarettes, there is a swivel snuffer in the middle. Dimensions 6 inch diameter, 3 1/2 inch height. Price £60 plus delivery."

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: sapphire on September 29, 2012, 07:00:50 PM

A pair just sold on ebay for $30.......don't believe boxes were included and cork bottom was missing from one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-SET-OF-Hamilton-Co-NYC-Art-Deco-Ashtray-Toucans-Chrome-USA-Pincherette-FUN-/300785285806?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4608333aae&nma=true&si=wz9djGqQx7Rs4WujzXw3f%2F2fhTQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: ewarnick on September 29, 2012, 07:04:28 PM

Thanks for all the help!

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: rockandrollrods on September 29, 2012, 09:21:52 PM

I forgot that I have one of those. I think mine has dolphins as the animals. I'll have to check the box that it's in somewhere.

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: ghopper1924 on September 30, 2012, 02:56:23 AM

Cool late moderne/deco items!

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: cogar on September 30, 2012, 04:26:21 AM

I have one, sitting on the end table next to my recliner, with cigarette ashes in it.

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: rockandrollrods on September 30, 2012, 11:08:14 AM

I keep a five gallon bucket outside for the same reason.

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: sapphire on September 30, 2012, 01:39:17 PM

Quote from: rockandrollrods on September 30, 2012, 11:08:14 AM

I keep a five gallon bucket outside for the same reason.

Five gallon !! You my dear, are a serious smoker!   :o




 :D

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: greenacres on September 30, 2012, 04:23:07 PM

 ;D ;D ;D They're pretty collectible.

Title: Re: Bantam Safety Ashtrays
Post by: rockandrollrods on September 30, 2012, 06:10:14 PM

Quote from: sapphire on September 30, 2012, 01:39:17 PM

Five gallon !! You my dear, are a serious smoker!   :o

 :D

;)

No more than a pack a day. I just use a big bucket so I don't have to empty it out very often.