Normandie Ash Tray, Jean Luce
Item Number: 88765 $225.00Order Details
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Product Description
One of the most interesting souvenir hunts in history was created by the famous French Line. CGT took an opportunity to manufacture their ashtrays designed by Jean Luce in fine porcelain for their flagship ss Normandie. (Post-war ashtrays of the same shape were made of glass.) The ship was outfitted with individual ashtrays like this which say proudly French Line & ss Normandie. Because so many disappeared and were taken by souvenir hunters, new ashtrays were made for Normandie that just said French Line on both sides, no mention of the world’s most-famous ship. After Normandie burned, the ones that still said “ss Normandie” were taken back, and a black band was printed over the ss Normandie part. Nice condition with slight crazing overall.
