Vintage Fraternal Order of Eagles Saf-T-Tray Ashtray 22 K Gold Plated 1960's Pat

Description

Ultra Rare & Cool "Fraternal Order of Eagles" 22 K Hand Applied Gold Plated Porcelain or Ceramic Ashtray!
Great Mid Century Look & Appeal, Pat Date Oct 1960 #2,957,479
For Cigarette, Small Cigars,
Approx: 7"x 6" x 1.25" H
Just Reduced!
This is a rare item.  We could not find another going back 20 or more years in search engines.  Patent date puts ashtray in early (Oct 25, 1960) 1960's.  Hand applied 22 K Gold Plating adds some real pop to the piece.  The item is in excellent shape but has some vintage wear as seen in pictures.  There is crazing in porcelain or ceramic and some minor blemishes, but nothing that really effects the appeal.  The Saf-T-Tray was designed to automatically dump ashes from cigarette or cigar once it as lifted from tray or perhaps burned down.  One spring seems to be working well, the other needs some adjusting although no one really probably cared as it works well as ashtray.
The cigarette or cigar holders do come in and out of tray as shown in pictures. Please review all pictures taken for your consideration and use zoom if needed.
We could only find one F.O.E. Ashtray from the era with equal appeal and it sold for 5 in 2017, but was only copper and not gold plated.
The F.O.E., like many fraternal orders has a long and rich history in the United States.  It began in 1898 and continues with vigor to the present day.  They are largely credited with helping establish "Mother's Day" in the US and today still give over 100 Million annually to various charities.  Great group!  There members have included many US Presidents such as Ronald Reagon Theodore Roosevelt, Carter, Truman and more.  Sports Legions, Roger Maris, Arnold Palmer, Joe Lewis, Tony Stewart and dozens more as well as famous entertainers, CEO's, and more, but mostly just loving people looking to help others.
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