3 Vintage Souvenir Shell Ashtrays
Updated September 20, 2026
This auction ended on September 27, 2026.
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| Lot number | 225 |
| Auction | September 2026 Mixed Estates #4 |
| Date | September 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Don Guthery Auctions |
| Location | Springdale, Arkansas |
"MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN" Vintage Souvenir Shell Trays / Ashtrays: •Embossed silvertone metal travel souvenir pieces featuring embossed landmarks (like New York landmarks/Coney Island or similar pictorial designs, typical of mid-20th-century metal crafts from Japan or similar makers). •Material & Style: Pressed/embossed silvertone alloy metal with scallop-shell or multi-foil partitioned tray design and scenic reliefs. •Period: Mid-20th century (c. 1940s–1950s), commonly associated with Japanese metal souvenir imports of that era •approximately 5” x 3”
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