Westward Ho Motel Ashtray, 1955-1970

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Artifact Overview

Local motels advertised on a variety of in-room, lobby, and restaurant furnishings. Ashtrays, such as this one from the Westward Ho Motel in Grand Forks, North Dakota, reminded travelers where to stay the next time they passed through town.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Ashtray

Date Made

1955-1970

Creator Notes

Made for Westward Ho Motel, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.77.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)

Technique

Transfer printing

Color

Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 4 in

Inscriptions

Center: WESTWARD HO MOTEL / GRAND FORKS N. DAK.
Westward Ho Motel Ashtray, 1955-1970