Item 2024-007/007 (06) - General Electric Radiotron Advertising Ashtray

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General Electric Radiotron Advertising Ashtray

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  • Object

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2024-007/007 (06)

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  • 1938 (Creation)
    Creator
    Canadian General Electric Company

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1 ashtray ; 1.8 x 11 x 15 cm

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General Electric Company Ltd.

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Black plastic ashtray, dish-shaped.

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plastic

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      General note

      Moffatt's first "industrial design" was a commemorative plastic ashtray for CGE that was cast in the Cobourg plant. Fred Moffatt's First 3D Product - 1938 (information from sticker on bottom of piece)

      Accompanying material

      GENERAL ELECTRIC RADIOTRONS etched on front; MADE IN CANADA etched on drawing on front; Sticker on bottom of the piece: "F. M. first 3d product 1938"

      Physical description

      very good

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      xDX Project

      2022.YU.xDX.00053

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      m2007.ge163

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      Final

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      Full

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      2025-01-05. Anna St.Onge. Creation. Based on descriptions previously created by Aviva Weizman and Matthew Alexander.

      Language of description

      • English

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