Vintage Detroit Tigers figural ashtray

[Shoeless Moe]

maybe someone will come forward who has the loaf of bread this came with.

[ruth-gehrig]

Im guessing the sculpture numbered these as they were made. This one is #4

[CW]

Very cool, Michael!

Two other members posted pictures of their ashtrays. I wonder which numbers they have, if any? I see both of them were here recently.

[ksfarmboy]

Mine doesn't have a number on bottom but has 1932 written on it.

[ruth-gehrig]

Interesting info guys Thanks for sharing!

[murphusa]

I wonder if they were made by a sculpture club/ art class etc

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by murphusa

I wonder if they were made by a sculpture club/ art class etc

I really doubt it...

These are a bit more polished/professional looking than an art class or sculpture club could produce. I've seen at least 8 - 10 of these over the years, and they are all pretty uniform/identical in appearance. The biggest mystery is whether the wood bat once resided on all of them, or if some were simply made without it. Many (without the wood bat) have paint chips or pock marks exactly where the Bat would have rested.

There is also a Pittsburgh Pirates version that I used to have (with no wood bat). I sold it for way too cheap a price, and have never seen another one since then. Should've kept it, or at least photographed it I suppose, but didn't realize I'd never see another.

[ser1979]

Happy to say I am the proud owner now of one of these Tiger ash trays. Big thanks to Michael for giving me the opportunity to purchase it. My only issue now is trying to decide what room to display it in.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by ser1979

Happy to say I am the proud owner now of one of these Tiger ash trays. Big thanks to Michael for giving me the opportunity to purchase it. My only issue now is trying to decide what room to display it in.

It looks like it found the perfect home. Congrats!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ser1979

Happy to say I am the proud owner now of one of these Tiger ash trays. Big thanks to Michael for giving me the opportunity to purchase it. My only issue now is trying to decide what room to display it in.

Stephen,

Looks great in either area. You have some great items for display and this Tiger piece fits along nicely. Congrats on the pickup.

[gashouse34]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

maybe someone will come forward who has the loaf of bread this came with.

Haha. I do have the exact same 1934 wards bread tag for the champion cardinals somewhere...will post if I can track it down.