A six-sided clear glass ashtray. The Incres trident crest, and "Incres Line Luxury Cruises" appears in blue on the bottom. With the exception of some roughness at the mold line we can find no damage on this item, and the lettering is in perfect condition, exhibiting no signs of wear.

A pottery ashtray from the Italian Line. This example bears the "Finmare" logo in blue - ashtrays of identical design can be found with the earlier, crown logo - this logo design was among the last used on board Italia passenger vessels (1960's-1970's) and it is likely this piece was "liberated" from either T/n Michelangelo or T/n Raffaello. This example perfect, showing no chips, cracks, or crazing.

A small, pottery ashtray bearing the Finmare anchor logo. We have seen a number of these; however, this particular example has a distinctively cream-colored glaze, whereas all of the others which have passed through our hands have been a bright white. (This is, indeed, quite clearly the color of the glaze, and not any discoloration of the pottery.) Condition is excellent, with no crazing. There are a couple of small "bare" spots on the inner rim - these appear to be glaze flaws and not chips or damage.

A souvenir ashtray from the Southward, manufactured by Weatherby of England in 1978. Some crazing overall, but no chips, cracks, or wear to the gilt rim.

A wonderful piece from Lamport & Holt. This ashtray is simple, yet beautifully designed, and bears a four-color enameled logo appliqué. Most likely nickel plated, the piece shows some very faint brassing overall. Still excellent with no dents or dings. Quite uncommon.

A very nice book of matches from the Mallory Transport Lines, Inc.. Dark blue, with the line's burgee; the funnel of a steamer appears on the reverse. A single match has been removed, otherwise the book is in excellent condition.

The rounded, tri-corner ashtray popular with many lines in the 1950's and 60's, and appearing for Matson with a variety of decals. This example has the pale green "Neptune" design, surrounded by the names: Monterey, Matsonia, Mariposa, and Lurline. We recently acquired three examples, all in very nice condition, but each with a bit of roughness at the outer edge of one of the cigarette rests. Attractive items!

A wonderful bit of advertising from Moore-McCormack! This is an unused book of matches, advertising the line's famous twins, s/s Argentina & s/s Brasil. An aerial photo of one of the sisters (Argentina) appears on the striker side, the flap features the Mooremack logo, and a route map appears within. Near pristine condition. A neat, 40 year old memento!

A neat, souvenir ashtray from Brasil. This piece was produced in Switzerland, and is of aluminum with a hammered finish. A portrait of the vessel appears in relief at center. It appears as if a lacquer has been applied to the piece to give it a gold tone. Excellent condition with minimal signs of use.

A really neat ashtray from Moore-McCormack. Green Melamine, square in shape with a flared design which is slightly wider at the rim than at the base. A ship's funnel and the line name appear on one side. Marked "Made In The USA" on the bottom. Near-perfect condition.

This beautiful ashtray is a free-form, hand-blown piece of Deco art glass, bearing the line name in gold on its turned rim. An unusual and simply exquisite piece.

An absolutely wonderful and rare souvenir ashtray from Nederland Line's Oranje. We were especially delighted to come across this piece, particularly after our recent acquisition of another rare item from the Angelina Lauro. Plating excellent, even though the piece does show signs of use. (Condition is better than the image indicates - there is no "brassing" as the digital image appears to show). The repoussé image of the ship is nicely detailed, right down to her distinctive cargo cranes, and she looks quite a modern vessel even though rendered in her original configuration. Hallmarked, but other than the number 90, we are unable to decipher the marks. An uncommon and very attractive item!

A book of matches from the Newtex Line, which offered cargo service between New York, Houston, and Brownsville. The line's logo, as well as the image of a trio of vessels, is quite reminiscent of Moore-McCormack's advertising. The line's house flag is rectangular, divided in half horizontally - the top half dark blue, and the bottom, red. A single, white "N" appears at center. Two matches have been removed from this book, and the cover shows some chipping on one side only, at the crease. A neat, and certainly unusual item!

A simply decorated yet beautifully designed ashtray from Noritake for the Nitto Line. We knew nothing about this concern until we located some Noritake dinnerware backstamped with the line's name and flag, and Noritake were kind enough to provide us with confirmation. We were subsequently delighted when one of our vendors brought us this gem! Fine china decorated with a single, grey line. The piece is topmarked with the line's house flag, and "Nitto Line" appears on the side of the piece as well, albeit hidden by the large, flanged rim. Classic Japanese design - a beautiful piece of quality china.

This is a very nice little souvenir ashtray featuring the colorful image of the Bremen that was applied to a myriad of different items, including perfume bottles, miniature steins, and demitasse cups. The ashtray is glazed pink pottery with a gold rim - a bit of the gilt lining is worn, but largely intact. The squared style is unquestionably Art Deco. The image itself exhibits only a tiny nick at the liner's bow. No cracks or chips. A very nice memento!

An extremely nice example of a book of wooden matches from Bremen. Only a single match is missing, and a single scratch appears on the striker panel. Condition is excellent otherwise. The ship's Deco inspired portrait in black, white, and yellow on blue is quite "striking"!

A white, china ashtray from Porsgrund for NAC (Norwegian American Cruises). This style of ashtray was apparently made in different sizes, and this example is the largest of those we have seen. Near-mint condition.

A white, china ashtray from Porsgrund for NAC (Norwegian American Cruises). This style of ashtray was apparently made in different sizes, and this example is the smaller of those we have seen. Excellent condition, with what appears to be a tiny factory flaw in the glaze.

A beautiful ashtray from Porsgrund for Norwegian American Cruises. White china with a dark cobalt band and gold lines. The NAC logo appears in gold as well. Perfect condition.

A white glazed, pottery ashtray from NCL. Blue lettering, with logo in metallic gold. Condition is perfect.

A beautiful piece, manufactured by Daito China for O.S.K.. This is a large ashtray, with a lovely floral design applied to the rim. A very interesting design with the line name and flag below the wide rim on the bowl. Very near mint.

This is a magnificent ashtray from Noritake for the O.S.K. Line. The shape is distinctive, but is merely a variation of the "pillow" ashtray, developed for use on board steamships - especially on deck - where wind was a factor. We believe this pattern matched that of the line's First Class china service. Impeccable quality, and in perfect condition.

An extremely nice ashtray from the P & O. Simply designed and glazed in a solid color, a central pillar is included in the design to allow pipe smokers to knock out their spent tobacco. A rather hefty item at nearly 2 lbs. In weight. The logo appears on the center pillar in black, and is impressed into the pottery as well. There is no damage to this item.

A glass ashtray featuring the Princess logo - a nice "Love Boat" souvenir!

A very nice "Vulcan" cigarette lighter from Mariposa. The lighter features an enameled appliqué in the shape of the ship's funnel. The burnt wick indicates use, but the overall condition is excellent, showing no significant wear or scratches. A very nice example.

A very simple but attractive, three-rest ashtray for PFEL from Wellsville China, bearing the line's "Golden Bear" house flag. This pattern matched the line's china service, and similar pieces were certainly used in the dining rooms, if not throughout the entire ship. Condition is near-perfect.

Now, here is a fascinating and rare item! This is a wonderful cast and wrought iron stand holding a heavy ashtray which appears to be cast bronze or copper, with raised lettering in the bottom: "Panama Mail Spanish Americas Steamship Company". The stand features two cigar-sized holders on opposite sides of the ashtray. The cast iron base has a wonderful "petal" design, and the vertical wrought iron bar has a great spiral detail at the center. The piece stands over 31" high. Originally painted black, there is a light surface rust overall, but this truly adds to the charm of this one-of-a-kind item!

A simple but very attractive white china ashtray from the Song of Norway. The ship's name appears three times in dark blue, with the RCCL anchor logo in metallic gold. This piece is in very nice condition and does not appear to have been used.

A very unusual, heavy glass ashtray from the Royal Viking Line. The piece features non-symmetrical free-form extrusions along the rim, which form the cigarette rests. The line logo is impressed in the bottom. I have run my fingers over every projecting edge on this item, and cannot detect a single flea bite or any other damage. As close to mint as it gets!

A very nice box of wooden matches from the Sanko Steamship Company. Green & white box with the line's red "target" logo. The match heads "match" the green of the box quite closely. The matches fit quite tightly within, indicating just one or two, if any, have been removed.

A very attractive, glass ashtray made in France for the Silja Line. The glass has a swirled and iridescent "Carnival Glass" effect. The line name and sea lion logo appear four times around the outside, placed between the four cigarette rests. One very small and insignificant nick on the base. A nice piece.

Yet another variation from Silja - this ashtray is black glass, over-printed in white, with the line name and "seal" logo. One tiny flea bite, and some residue on the inner edge - otherwise excellent condition.

A neat ashtray from the Silja Line. Silja operates large, modern, passenger and car carrying ferries. This ashtray is pure white milk glass with blue print, featuring the line name and distinctive "seal" logo. Mint condition.

A beautiful ceramic ashtray from Richard Ginori for Sitmar. Dark blue underglaze decoration on white. Condition is very near mint, with no chips, cracks, or crazing. A quality piece from the famous Italian maker.

A nice matchbook from the Southern Steamship Company, also known as the Pioneer Line of Houston, Texas. The cover is blue, and is printed with a raised enamel, which appears to have been metallic gold, but may have dulled over the years. The line apparently offered service between Houston and Philadelphia. All matches intact, excellent condition.

Southwestern Carloading Co. apparently offered both rail and sea transportation to all points in Texas from both New York (via Morgan Line) and Philadelphia (via Southern Steam Ship Co.). This book is complete, un-struck, and features a wonderful image of a two-funneled steamer in white, blue, and orange. An interesting and unusual matchbook!

We were quite surprised and delighted to turn up this large, States Marine - Isthmian ashtray here in Dallas; not so because of the location, but because it actually features an image of the city! Touting "World Wide Services", one imagines they must have used modes of transportation other than sea-going vessels in order to reach Big D! The image of the city is quite detailed. The lettering spelling "Southland Life" is actually visible at the top of the Southland tower, and Mobil's Pegasus sits atop the Magnolia Building. The Dallas Convention Center Theatre (still extant) is in the foreground. This item, made of a white Melamine material and printed in maroon, is in mint condition.

A very neat ashtray from the Sun Line. The ashtray is formed in deep mustard yellow plastic or Melamine. The top portion is removable, so the astray can be easily emptied. The line's logo appears in dark brown. Raised lettering on the reverse reads: "Mepal Service 99 Registered Pattern". There appear to be two tiny nicks on the underside edge of the lid, but these could be factory flaws. Otherwise excellent condition, and an interesting piece!

Likely the original issue of the "pillow" style ashtray, this is the earliest form of decoration we have seen on these pieces. Manufactured for the line by Rörstrand, the ashtray features a very pale blue glaze, with the names of the line's three principal vessels and the three-crown logo in dark blue. In addition to the manufacturer's name, printed on the base is: "Swedish American Line - Gothenburg Direct - New York & Canada". Some minor crazing and one very tight vertical hairline almost dead center on the "Gripsholm" side. We photographed this side to illustrate how minor a flaw this actually is. Certainly forgivable on such an uncommon piece.

We believe this to be the earliest version of SAL's pillow-style ashtray. Clear glaze on light blue-grey china with dark blue under-glaze decoration. The names of the line's three principal vessels appear along the base. This example is a bit less-than-perfect, with a small rim chip, a base chip, and overall spider web crazing. Still, this early ashtray is quite rare when compared to the white and gold version which still appears in relative abundance.

A small, clear glass ashtray - frosted bottom with the 3-crown logo. 2¾" square. We have several examples of this piece; each shows a small defect of sorts - either a bubbles in the glass, or some roughness or flea bites to the bottom edges - all typical of manufacture.

The well-known "pillow" design ashtray, much copied, but specially designed for the Swedish American Line. This example in mint condition, with the gold crowns and detailing on the cigarette rests intact.

The famous Gustavsberg Pottery Company produced many lovely items for the Swedish American Line, both "Argenta" in green and "Lagun" in blue/brown glaze. Most commonly seen in blue are bud vases and pin trays, making this particular piece a bit unusual! This is a large, square ashtray featuring the 3-crown logo at center in silver overlay. Undoubtedly the heaviest piece we have seen, weighing in at just under two pounds! Condition is near-pristine. This item should appeal to Gustavsberg collectors as well, as it is undoubtedly a rare bird.

A beautiful "pillow" style ashtray from Italy's Tirrenia Line, part of the group which formed "Italia". This piece is Verbano porcelain, with the line name and crown logo applied in blue and gold. Excellent condition.

An unused matchbook from the United States Lines, advertising the fleet mates SS America and SS United States, and promoting their service "To All Europe". A bow view portrait of "Big U" appears on both front and back covers, quite similar to that which appears on baggage tags of the period.  The match heads are blue to "match" the ship's funnel tops. Once again, our diligent searching has turned up an entire, unopened, and unused box of 50 of these gems. Quite tightly packed, each shows very slight indication of wear at the point that it came into contact with its neighbors. Compare this early example to the later version listed below. Wonderful items!

A wonderful, promotional matchbook from the United States Lines, featuring a color photograph of "Big U" on the cover, the line name on the spine, and a photo of one of the line's freighters on reverse. We were lucky enough to acquire an entire unopened box of these matches, and they are perfectly preserved in mint condition!

The six-sided, glass ashtray from the United States Lines, seen in photographs on board both SS America and SS United States. This example is in exceptionally fine condition - just a hint of roughness along the mold line, and no wear to the logo. A very nice example of this collectible ashtray.

A very large and impressive ashtray from Victory Carriers, a division of the Onassis shipping conglomerate. The company apparently took its name from the converted WW II Victory ships that made up its fleet. This cigar ashtray is clear glass, with a representation of a ship's funnel at center, and the line name and home port (New York) in blue. An unusual piece in fine condition.

A very colorful ashtray from the Zim Israel Navigation Company. White porcelain, manufactured in Israel, by Naaman; the ashtray features Columbus' "Santa Maria" in the bottom of the bowl. No signs of use, and no wear at all to the vivid decoration. Unusual!