Vintage Chase Dolphin Cigarette Box Trinket Art Deco Bakelite Copper Koi Fish

Description: Dolphin cigarette box from the Chase Brass and Copper Company. This box was available in their 1936-1937 catalog and came in multiple color options for the Bakelite plastic and metal choices for the top. The catalog described the box as a "clever inexpensive box that's good for cigarettes (it holds forty!) or miscellaneous articles on a dressing table or writing desk." This box has the copper top with the "white" base. I'm not sure if it started out truly white, but it is off-white now. The color of the dolphin was to match the base. The box is stamped with the words "Chase USA" and the centaur logo. The original price was $0.50. A bit about the Chase Brass and Copper Company:While the company started with industrial wares, they branched out into consumer goods in the 1930s. Chase entered the consumer market with a line of chrome Art Deco household items created by leading designers of the day such as Russel Wright, Rockwell Kent and Walter VonNessen. They were usually signed with the distinctive company logo of a centaur drawing a bow. Chase discontinued consumer goods in 1942 to help with the war effort. Condition notes: The box is in good vintage condition with some wear. The copper lid has some pitting, scratches and discoloration primarily on the underside. The box is in very good condition with a small amount of wear. There is a small amount of discoloration primarily on the bottom. The dolphin is also in good condition with a small amount of wear. One side of the dolphin is darker than the other, and it leans a bit to the right when viewing it head on.Approximate measurements:Overall height: 3.5"Box height with lid:1-5/8"Width: 3-7/8"Depth: 3-1/8"Weight: 5 ouncesPlease view the photos and message me with any questions. Thanks for lookingO642 106M204

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Reading, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-10-30T02:20:45.000Z

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