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ITEM
Vintage Art Deco Chrome & Amber Bakelite Pop Up Cigarette Holder/Dispenser, Felt Bottom
Tobacciana Collectible
The item you have is a vintage pop-up cigarette dispenser, likely produced between the 1930s and 1960s. It features Art Deco styling with a mix of materials, specifically a chrome-plated metal top and base with a central stem, and a body made of a marbled, amber-colored Bakelite or a similar early plastic.
Key Features
- Materials: The dispenser combines bright, chrome-plated metal for structural and moving parts and decorative bases, contrasting sharply with the warm, rich, marbled brown of the Bakelite body.
- Mechanism: To operate it, you typically lift the top tiered lid by the small orange finial. This action causes the internal metal arms holding the cigarettes to rise and spread outwards in a fan shape, presenting the cigarettes for easy access. When the lid is pushed down, the arms retract, hiding the contents inside the body of the dispenser.
- Design: The design is highly characteristic of the Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern eras, prioritizing clean lines, geometric shapes (like the stepped top), and the use of modern materials of the time, such as chrome and Bakelite.
- Use: These were popular tobacciana items designed for home use, often placed on coffee tables or in smoking rooms as a functional and conversation-starting decorative piece. They were considered a glamorous and elegant accessory during the Jazz Age and beyond.
SIZE
Dispenser-4.25 inches wide at the base, 6 inches tall
CONDITION
Good Vintage Condition-Working but can get caught and be very stiff