Red G.S.W. Souvenir Ashtray
Date1937
DimensionsOverall: 11 cm
Credit LineCollection of Museum London, 2007
Object number2007.013.022
Label TextThis is a General Steel Wares anniversary ashtray. In 1852, John McClary (1829-1921) and his older brother Oliver (ca. 1818-1902) opened J. & O. McClary, a tinsmith shop in London. Over the years, the McClary Manufacturing, Company produced a vast array of high-quality items, including cast iron stoves, copper kettles, and decorative enamelware. The company took advantage of every opportunity to trumpet the quality and range of their products. From match holders to ashtrays to toys, their goods reminded customers of the McClary name and reputation. In 1927, the McClary Manufacturing Company merged with four others to become General Steel Wares. Its London plant closed in the mid-1970s.
NameAshtray
McClary Manufacturing
