Souvenir Ashtray
Production date
1960-1965
Country
Australia
State/Province
New South Wales
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Description
Ashtray, ceramic, triangular shaped with indentations in each corner for cigarette receptors, edged in brown, three feet on base, with hand painted image of Mount Isa featuring Mount Isa mines.
Classification
CIVIC MEMENTOES Souvenirs Ceramics
PERSONAL EFFECTS Smoking Accessories ashtray
PERSONAL EFFECTS Smoking Accessories ashtray
Production date
1960-1965
Production place
Measurements
H -34 x W148 x D152mm
Media/Materials description
Ceramic
Signature/Marks
MOUNT ISA
hand / painted
THE LITTLE SYDNEY POTTERY / AUSTRALIA
A3
hand / painted
THE LITTLE SYDNEY POTTERY / AUSTRALIA
A3
History and use
This souvenir ashtray from Mount Isa is just one example of a collection of ceramic souvenir items held by the museum, dated from the 1920s to the 1960s, showing that most areas of Queensland have been promoted. Most of the souvenir items depict features locally regarded as important or symbolic, in this case the Mount Isa mines. The use of souvenirs is widespread and relies on both local and international manufacturers for supply, sometimes from the most unlikely places.
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Registration number
H28568
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