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    Posted 4 years ago

    Simonc
    (162 items)

    Here's the second of my latest Melamine additions to the collection. A very nice British United Airways piece that could have been a promo item for travel agents, ticketing offices or even check-in desks, in the glorious heyday of public smoking.
    The airline was a fairly large charter operation which launched in 1960 and operated as BUA until it was bought by the UKs second largest carrier, British Caledonian in 1970.
    I really like the shape, the whole empennage design looks brilliant and it's certainly a real eye-catcher. The ashtray's in lovely condition with just one small chip underneath one of the cigarette rests.
    It's surprisingly heavy and the underside reads, ' Stembridge Thompson Ltd, London' in one part, in another part it's marked 'On Loan, Made in England'
    Quite what the 'on loan' means, I have no idea. Thoughts, anyone?
    Anyway, I hope you like this and as ever, I'm really pleased to add more to my aviation themed collectables.

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    Comments

    1. Newfld Newfld, 4 years ago
      Very cool & unique ashtray design
    2. Manikin Manikin, 4 years ago
      Neat design !
    3. Simonc Simonc, 4 years ago
      Thanks for the positive thoughts, folks.
      Much appreciated and glad you like it.

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