Vintage "Belmet Rollodor" Self-Righting Floor Ashtray ppe From the late 19th into

From the late 19th into the early 20th century

This piece was designed and manufactured by William Gray and his eponymous pay station company in 1898

Exhibits minor signs of wear including some paint loss

arm raised high

10" W x 28" H

Vintage "Belmet Rollodor" Self-Righting Floor Ashtray ppe From the late 19th intoc. 1930s; Rollodor Manufacturing Co. Los Angeles, CA Self righting mobile floor ash tray manufactured by Rollodor Manufacturing Co., embodying the streamlined styling and novelty utility popular during the early Art Deco period. The design is based on Edgar H. Barb's U. S. Patent No. 1,905,123, issued April 25, 1933, which utilized a weighted spherical base mounted on exposed wheels to create a self righting ash tray that could be easily rolled from