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Up for sale is a wonderfully unique piece of 1960s/1970s retro barware/tobacciana: the mechanical metal "Smoking Chimney" novelty barbecue grill ashtray (Model No. 5396), stamped in Japan.
This clever desktop accent is designed to look like a classic backyard brick grill station. When in use, smoke from your cigarette draws upward into the copper-tone hood and escapes realistically out of the black smokestack chimney. It features dual side cigarette rests and a removable brick-patterned ash drawer base for easy cleaning.
While the unit appears entirely un-burned and clean on the inside, it does show some exterior shelf and handling wear from storage. It comes accompanied by its rare, original illustrated retail box.
• Era: Circa 1960s / 1970s
• Model Number: 5396
• Country of Origin: Japan
• Material: Painted tin / pressed sheet metal components
• Features: Removable tray drawer, functional draft chimney hood, original box included
Condition Report (Please Read Before offerding)
Please review the photos closely to evaluate the exact cosmetic condition of this vintage set:
• Ashtray Unit: The piece is exceptionally clean on the inside with a bright white interior tray showing no signs of actual ash use or cigarette burns. However, the pressed metal copper-tone hood shows some handling wear, including a few small dents, minor dings, and slight corner gap separations from age (see close-up photos).
• Original Box: The rare illustrated box is included. The graphic faces look nice, but please note that one of the internal tuck-in cardboard flaps is missing on the opening end. The remaining flaps still close the box, but it shows typical edge softness and corner wear from storage.
