Vintage Cast Metal Dragon Ashtray Stand by Scroll Art Mfg. 1942 The lower edge and roller

The lower edge and roller show handling wear

-the agricultural genetics company best known for its hybrid corn and the iconic winged ear logo

refining it through the 1940s for nationwide distribution

featuring scenic transfer designs and floral accents

The bold black and red graphics against a white porcelain field made the sign highly visible from a distance

Vintage Cast Metal Dragon Ashtray Stand by Scroll Art Mfg. 1942 The lower edge and rollerScroll Art Mfg. Co. Bridgeport, CT. This standing floor ashtray combines whimsical figural design with practical smoking stand functionality in a form that became a popular novelty accessory for homes, taverns, hotels, and lounges during the mid twentieth century. The cast metal stand features a richly detailed gilt dragon with colored eyes supporting a removable black metal ash receiver with multiple cigarette rests and a self closing snuffer lid,