ASHTRAY
CultureCanada
Datecirca 1960
Dimensions3.5 x 10.8 cm (1 3/8 x 4 1/4 in.)
Object numberHF.2015.16.4
DescriptionA shallow ceramic ashtray with yellow-green glaze. The walls of the ashtray have three “U” shaped recesses in triangular arrangement. The interior of the ashtray has “Compliments CN” in raised letters at the bottom. The base of the ashtray has “A200 Canada” imprinted just above the foot. The base is recessed 0.7cm from the foot. One small circular cork coaster is present along the foot with the adhesive present for two additional coasters. Narrative
The Canadian National Railway (CNR) was incorporated in 1919 as a result of the Intercolonial, Canadian Northern (which included the Prince Edward Island Railway), National Transcontinental and Grand Trunk Pacific railways coming together under a consolidated government railway system. The CNR logo was updated to “CN” in 1960 by Canadian graphic designer, Allan Fleming. The logo features a single flowing line to symbolize the movement of people, material, and communication from one point to another.
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