Seller:grange41✉️(396)100%,
Location:Madison, Connecticut, US,
Ships to: US,
Item:275736095807VINTAGE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO (C&O) RAILWAY "CHESSIE THE CAT" ASHTRAY. Up for auction is this original, vintage "Chessie the Cat" Ashtray from the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O). Made by Syracuse China. Backstamp: "90-C Syracuse China U.S.A." The ashtray came from the estate of a gentleman who worked for the railroad. Chessie's first appearance on behalf of C&O was in the September 1933 issue of Fortune magazine, in an ad that carried "Sleep Like a Kitten" as its slogan. The C&O's advertising agency built a whole campaign around the kitten and chose the name "Chessie" from the railroad's name. SIZE: 4" diameter Please study all photos and ask questions before bidding. Thanks for bidding. Good luck! Check out our other upcoming listings for prewar & postwar model trains & accessories; transformers; and real railroad items, such as lanterns, rule books, step stools, hat badges, switch locks, timetables, conductor boxes, builder plates, locomotive markers, paper, railroad tools, etc.
Condition:Used
Condition:Excellent condition, like new. No chips, nicks, cracks, crazing or stains. Be sure to study all photos and ask questions before bidding.