posted on October 29, 2001 10:08:08 AM new
Hi all,
I have a steam ship or ocean liner ashtray that has a small oval sticker on the bottom that says "Made In Germany". I was prepared to date the item to the 1960's but now I'm not sure, because of the political division between East and West Germany post WWII (I've seen plenty of "Made in W. Germany or West Germany labels).
Could the piece possibly be pre-WWII with simply "Made In Germany" on it?
All I know for sure is the item is certainly 1970 or before since the piece was made for a company that went out of business about 1970.
posted on October 29, 2001 10:58:16 AM new
LC, it could be pre-WWII...but it could also be between 1945 and 1970.
If I'm not mistaken about this, there was never a requirement that the "West" Germany designation be used (just as in 'occupied Japan').
Both East and West Germany considered themselves the real Germany, so don't rule out East Germany either, especially since the piece appears to have been made for a German company.
I had something in its original box once, and either the box was just marked "Made in Germany", and the piece was marked "Made in W. Germany", or vice versa.
posted on October 29, 2001 11:17:59 AM new
What do your instincts tell you the age is if there were no sticker? From the design and style, I'd put it in the 1960s. It looks very similar to all the advertising ashtrays produced by Hauzer-Art during that period (late 1950s through early 1970s). Of course Hauzer-Art couldn't have been the manufacturer since they were an American company, but the style is definitely similar.
posted on October 29, 2001 11:34:57 AM new
Zazzie,
Thank you. I've seen that site before and that's what got me to wondering! They had five different Bremens and I knew it was from either the last one or the one before.
holdenrex
Can't disagree with you at all. I was hoping it could be earlier because it would be worth more money quite likely.
I'll advertise it it as likely being made between 1957 and 1970.
gc2
Yes, the sticker looks like foil. I'll advertise it as '57 to '70.
Thanks to all!
[ edited by loosecannon on Oct 29, 2001 11:37 AM ]
