Antique Whimsical Black Cat Tabletop Smoking Stand eyeglasses two of which are displayed

two of which are displayed behind windowed cabinet doors

eye-catching presentation

often merging Art Deco and fantasy motifs with utilitarian objects such as ashtrays

Branded thermometers like this one were popular giveaway items for taverns and grocery stores

The entire demonstrator was precision machined to illustrate the quality of work that Ashton Valve Co

Antique Whimsical Black Cat Tabletop Smoking Stand eyeglasses two of which are displayedFigural tabletop smoking stand featuring a stylized black cat rendered in a glossy black finish, mounted atop a rectangular stone base and flanked by two shell form metal trays. The cat's exaggerated expression complete with asymmetrical eyes and an elongated neck reflects the playful, slightly mischievous character common to novelty objects produced during the interwar and postwar years, when figural design leaned toward humor, charm, and a touch of