{"product_id":"vintage-belmet-rollodor-self-righting-floor-ashtray","title":"Vintage \"Belmet Rollodor\" Self-Righting Floor Ashtray","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1930s; Rollodor Manufacturing Co. - Los Angeles, CA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPatented self-righting floor ashtray based on Edgar H. Barbé's April 25, 1933 design (U.S. Patent No. 1,905,123). The weighted spherical base automatically returns the stand to an upright position when tipped, allowing the ashtray to roll and recover rather than fall over. This example features the original simulated woodgrain finish with bright chrome-plated wheel rims, a cylindrical handle, and a removable metal ashtray with integrated lighter holder. The inventive design combined Art Deco styling with practical engineering, making it one of the more distinctive smoking accessories of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRollodor Manufacturing Co. specialized in novelty and patented smoking accessories during the early 1930s, producing Edgar H. Barbé's innovative self-righting ashtray design that combined decorative styling with a unique weighted rolling mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDisplays heavy age-related wear including scattered scratches, finish loss, oxidation, and tarnish throughout the metal components. The ashtray has a bent rim and is no longer securely attached to the support, causing it to tilt to one side when lowered. Several small dents are present on the ashtray, though they are difficult to capture in photographs. The simulated woodgrain finish exhibits areas of rubbing and finish wear consistent with age and use. Chrome-plated trim retains a bright appearance with scattered pitting and surface wear.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n8\" L x 7\" W x 24\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 21697 - 070926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44513748025387,"sku":"21697","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/7dd908ee-8f63-5f78-a028-f7265312e13c.jpg?v=1785276116","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/vintage-belmet-rollodor-self-righting-floor-ashtray","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}