Ashtray

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For containers in which cigarettes are disposed of, see Cigarette receptacle.
A glass ashtray, holding a lit cigarette in an edge indentation

An ashtray is a

fire-retardant material such as glass, heat-resistant plastic, pottery, metal, or stone. It differs from a cigarette receptacle
, which is used specifically for discarding cigarettes after being smoked.

Types

Commemorative, decorative ashtray manufactured 1935 (photo 2011)
Wall-mounted ashtray
Standing type ashtray for passing pedestrian.

The most common ashtray design is a shallow

trashcans. Many ashtrays have notches at the rim, to hold cigarettes and/or a cigar. Frequently ashtrays were equipped in older large or luxury cars before later being available as dealer-installed accessory items.[1] For example, cars such as the BMW E38 featured ashtrays and lighters installed in both rear doors.[citation needed
]

There are ashtrays that have a cover to prevent odor from leaving the ashtray. It also prevents oxygen from flowing in, so a cigarette will go out by itself, even if it has not been completely extinguished by pushing into the surface.

An ashtray with a cover. A metal surface of the cover serves to place a cigarette during smoking, to drop ash on and to extinguish the cigarette once finished. Then, the user presses the mechanism and the ashes and the cigarette butt are dropped into the internal chamber.
A trashcan equipped with an ashtray at its top. Because the ashes and the potentially still lit cigarette butts are separated from another garbage, the risk of fire is reduced.

History

While simple, primitive forms of ashtrays existed long before the 19th century, it was during the start of the 20th century that the design,

maidens wandering through vibrantly colored landscapes. Some even featured very luxurious cast-iron models of women in fancy dresses, animals in states of play and the occasional porcelain or ceramic tray highlighting extravagant floral arrangements.[1]

The word "ashtray" in unhyphenated form, rather than "ash tray" or "ash-tray", did not come into common use until 1926.[2]

As time went on, and the onset of women smoking both cigars and cigarettes became less of a departure from the average person, ashtrays saw a decline in design aesthetics and began more of a shift towards practicality. However, it was not uncommon to see ashtrays featuring pin-up girls in bars during this decade. It was also during this time that another trend in ashtrays began to emerge, which was the auto-ashtray.[1]

While the addition of

manufacturer.[1]

But, just like the stand-alone ashtray, the vehicle ashtray began to lose popularity and in 1994, vehicles began to be produced without them and instead, offer the buyer the option to include one from the

dealer.[1]

Today, ashtrays are still used for cigarette smokers, but they have also been making a small revival in popularity from the cigar

aficionados of the world. Ashtrays designed for cigars are often larger than standard ashtrays and include notches big enough to hold the cigar.[1]

Ashtrays as design objects

A number of well-known designers have created ashtrays:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Normand, Luzzie. "Cigars and the History of the Ashtray". Neptune Cigars, Inc. (US). Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ISBN 9780520950436
    . Retrieved 6 June 2018.

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