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Auction 13 · Lot 81
CERAMIC "LEVY'S RYE" ASHTRAY. Japan,1960’s.
- Estimate
- $200–$300
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Rectangular, with stepped raised sides and angled corner indentations for cigarettes. The center is ornamented with an image of a Native American, and the legend "You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's real Jewish rye." Label on reverse identifies manufacturer and origin. L: 155mm.
summary
Product of a radically successful mid-20th century advertising campaign.