North American Auction Company
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Fine Montana Collector Sale - April 2023

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 723

1950-60s Beer & Gas Advertisement Glass Ashtrays

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
For your consideration is this collection of six Montana brewery glass ashtrays circa 1950-60s. The first two in this collection are from Butte Brewing Company and show a circular basin with a square top. Inside the circular basin it reads, "Butte Lager Beer". On the square top there are four slots for holding a small cigar or cigarette. Both ashtrays show good condition with no signs of chips or cracks in the glass. They measure a bottom diameter of 3", 4 1/8" L x 4 1/8" W x 1 1/8" H. The next ashtray is from Butte Brewing Company as well. It show a white background in the basin of the ashtray with red lettering reading, "Butte Special Beer". The ashtray is in a hexagonal shape and shows six small slots for holding small cigars or cigarettes. It shows good condition with no signs of cracks or chips in the glass. It measures 3 3/4" L x 4 1/2" W x 1" H. The next two ashtrays are from the Missoula Brewing Company, advertising Highlander Beer. The ashtrays show a hexagonal shape with "Try Highlander Beer" in the basin of the ashtray in red lettering. The ashtrays show six slots on the top for holding small cigars or cigarettes. The ashtrays show good condition with no signs of chips or cracks in the glass. They measure 3 7/8" L x 4 1/2" W x 1" H. The last ashtray in this collection is from Texaco, an American oil brand owned and operated by Chevron Corporation. The ashtray shows a triangular shape with the Texaco logo in the basin of the ashtray reading, "Texaco / Al Galvan's Service / 1693 Washington Ave.". The logo shows a large red star in the middle with "Texaco" and the large "T" in green lettering with a white background in the center surrounded by a red circle. The ashtray has three slots on the top for holding small cigars or cigarettes. The ashtray shows good condition with no signs of chips or cracks in the glass. it measures 3 1/4" L x 3 1/2" W x 1" H.

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