TOOTS SHOR RESTAURANT NYC VINTAGE CERAMIC ASHTRAY-WHITE-RARE CIRCA 1949 For Sale

VERY RARE WHITE TOOTS SHOR RESTAURANT VINTAGE CERAMIC ASHTRAY CIRCA 1949. THIS WONDERFUL ASHTRAY MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 3-1/2” SQUARE ON THE TOP x 4-1/2” SQUARE AT THE BOTTOM X 1-1/8” THICK. THERE ARE (4) CIGARETTE/CIGAR RESTS. THE ASHTRAY IS A BEAUTIFUL WHITE IN COLOR WITH STRONG BURGUNDY GRAPHICS. THE GRAPHICS DEPICT AN INTERLOCKING “TS” IN THE CENTER, (THE RESTAURANT LOGO), AND THE WORDS; “TOOTS SHOR” ON THE FRONT. ON THE REAR IS THE MAKERS MARK OF; “CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS CHATHAM N.J.”THIS ASHTRAY IS VERY RARELY SEEN IN THIS WHITE COLOR. (THE MOST COMMON IS THE BURGUNDY WITH WHITE GRAPHICS-SEE MY OTHER LISTING FOR THIS ITEM). THIS ASHTRAY IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THERE ARE NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR CRAZING OF ANY KIND. THERE IS SOME SLIGHT WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH ITS 75+ YEARS OF AGE. (SEE PICS). TOOTS SHOR RESTAURANT WAS OPENED IN 1940 AT 51 WEST 51st. STREET IN NYC. THE SECOND INCARNATION OF THE RESTAURANT WAS OPENED IN 1960 AT 33 WEST 52nd. STREET IN NYC. IT CLOSED FOR GOOD IN 1971.
A FAVORITE HANGOUT FOR CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES OF THE DAY. JACKIE GLEASON, JOE DIMAGGIO, MICKEY MANTLE AND FRANK SINATRA JUST TO NAME A FEW. THIS ASHTRAY WOULD MAKE A FANTASTIC ADDITION TO YOUR RESTAURANT, NIGHT CLUB, ASHTRAY OR NEW YORK CITY COLLECTION. **PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER LISTINGS OF NEW YORK CITY MEMORABILIA I HAVE FOR SALE **