Victor Pastushin Chrome Ashtray Models

I have had some Pastusin "transients" passing through the shop here in 2019. These were chrome ashtray models that Vic Pastushin crafted for mostly Douglas Aircraft and airlines featuring Douglas Aircraft up until 1955 when the Pastushin Company focused on producing aviation based products such as drop tanks. The Golden era of ashtrays ran roughly from 1938 to 1953. I have enjoyed the opportunity to gather many of these birds and have seen samples of all the subjects this year. The only one missing is the DC-4/DC-6/DC-7 versions which will be arriving later in the year.

In the first group shot I was able to display some significant examples. Out in front is the unique early combination of the A-20 Attack Bomber in pre-war markings and Phenolic base with actual insert. Just behind is the first generation all-chrome assembly (oblong) with an original black glass insert. These came with the DC-2 and later DC-3 models. In the back row are a pair of AD-1 Skyraiders. These are special in that the one on left is a production chrome unit but the one on right is the early prototype given by Douglas to The Navy during the 1946-1948 attack bomber trials which the AD-1 ultimately won. The DC-3 versions are samples for airlines and a rare one for the Douglas Company. Lastly in this photo, the lower right is the rare triple tail DC-4E and most certainly not a Lockheed Constellation as so often times has been claimed. Douglas produced a one-off full-scale DC-4E airliner that proved to costly for the airlines to operate and strangely enough sold to the Japanese before WW2 to inspire their bomber designs. Next two shots show the early DC-2 on an the oblong stand and the final picture is of the TWA Boeing 307 Stratoliner. This was the single departure from Douglas designs that Pastushin produced and quite sought after!! Ironically, most Airplane Ashtrays now survive in non-smoker collections.
Thanks for visiting, Tom from SANDMAN OVERHAUL