Ashtrays

Talking about ashtrays reminds me of some in our collection. There was a heavy crystal one about seven inches in diameter.

Then there was a barrel ashtray with a depressor on top which looks like this one but instead of the silver bottom, it is in the shape of a beer barrel. Must have gotten it free from drinking being a loyal customer. The ash is flicked on the top and with a single press, the top goes down spinning the ashes into the container below.

There was also one made of fake marble with a lion (or maybe a horse) on top somewhat like this one except that it is white. The lion sits on a lid to the fake marble container below.

I was often asked to empty the ashtrays and hated the task as it meant coming in close contact to the revolting smell of stale smoke and ashes.

I wonder though if these ashtrays are still lying around somewhere in the house since Dad had to quit a few years back.