Vintage 1950\'s HOTEL Fresno California Glass Ashtray Mint Condition Tobacciana For Sale

Rare Vintage 1950s Hotel Fresno California Clear Glass Advertising Ashtray- Neon Canopy Air Conditioned Motif - Mint Condition Tobacciana
This rare 1950\'s ashtray from the Hotel Fresno in Fresno, California is a vintage piece showcasing a unique design typical of that time period as seen by the Marquee Sign on the hotel\'s front entrance. Research has lead me to believe this specific clear-glass square variant is considered a scarcer piece among collectors ofTobaccianaitems.Timeline of Hotel Operation ~Construction: Completed in 1912 by architect Edward T. Foulkes.Grand Opening: January 8, 1913. Closure: 1983 (sat vacant and abandoned for 41 years).Reopening: October 2024 as multi-family housing. Information from WikipediaAshtray DetailsCondition: This ashtray is \"unused\" with the red and white central graphic intact (no flaking, fading, or edge flea-bites) and it has been in storage for decades.Measures: 4 x 4 inches, corner to corner ~ 3/4 inch highShipping: USPS Priority, small flat rate box, insured and carefully packaged.
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