Vintage 1950s KXLW RadioStation Glass Ashtray St Louis Jazz DJ Spider Burks RARE For Sale

Vintage 1950s KXLW Radio Station Advertising Glass AshtrayFeaturing Legendary St. Louis Jazz DJ Jesse "Spider" BurksUp for sale/sale is an incredibly rare piece of mid-century radio and jazz broadcasting history. This vintage clear glass promotional ashtray features a detailed graphic sketch of Jesse "Spider" Burks (1922–1975) alongside his signature and a vintage KXLW microphone.About Jesse "Spider" Burks & KXLW:Spider Burks was one of the earliest and most influential African-American disc jockeys in the St. Louis area, launching his career at KXLW (1320 AM) in 1947. Famously nicknamed by Nat King Cole due to his tall, lean basketball frame, Burks hosted "The 'Spider' Burks House of Joy," breaking racial barriers and drawing a massive, interracial audience of teenagers. He was a champion of modern jazz and one of the highest-paid Black radio personalities in the country until he left the station in 1956. Rarity Note: An identical example of this specific promotional ashtray is preserved in the permanent "Jesse 'Spider' Burks Collection" at the St. Louis Public Library. It is highly uncommon to find these in private circulation today.Item Details & Condition:**Material:** Heavy, clear pressed glass with a saw-tooth corrugated rim design.**Dimensions:** Approx. 4.5" x 4.5" (Square with rounded corners) **Graphics:** Crisp black-and-white sketch transfer image on the underside base. **Condition:** Excellent vintage condition. No cracks. Minor flea bites on the rim edge and clean graphics with minimal surface wear as pictured. Please review all photos for an accurate depiction of condition.Perfect addition for collectors of: Vintage Radio Station Memorabilia, Mid-Century Tobacciana, Jazz History, St. Louis Local Ephemera, or Black Americana.Ships securely with extra padding to ensure safe transit. Please ask any questions before offerding!