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Vintage Chromed Figural Hippo "Pincherette" Ashtray by Diecasters still Raleigh was sister to Chicagoc. 1940s; Decanters, Inc. Ridgefield, NJ Chrome plated steel "Pincherette" ashtray featuring a pair of stylized hippopotamuses standing back to back at the center of a shallow circular tray. The sculptural hippo figures serve as integrated cigarette rests, while the dish incorporates concentric ribbed detailing surrounding the central mount to collect ash. The underside is marked "PINCHERETTE," "Made in U. S. A. Pat. Pending," and references multiple