A Collection of Vintage British Advertising and Souvenir Ceramic and Glass Ashtrays

An assortment of vintage promotional ashtrays representing various United Kingdom brands and landmarks. The collection includes black rectangular ashtrays for John Player Special King Size and Woolwich Equitable Building Society, both featuring gold-coloured lettering. Also included is a pair of white circular ceramic ashtrays for Embassy Hotels featuring a blue crown logo and metallic rims. Further circular examples include a Double Diamond Works Wonders! ashtray and an Ansells Bitter ashtray featuring a squirrel motif. A larger rounded-square white ceramic dish serves as a souvenir for London 1980, decorated with a blue illustration of Big Ben. The circular and square ceramic items are in the style of those produced by Wade Ceramics. Materials include glazed pottery and moulded black glass or ceramic.