53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

[Gary C.]

56-57 Ashtrays had logos stamped into a side.

Researching logo stamping in ashtrays of the other C1 model years.

Please respond with original C1 ashtray logo stamping information.

Thanks,

Gary
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[John F.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

Gary, My 62 #29 has AAC stamped on the side.

[Gary C.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

thanks John. Photo of your '62 logo would be appreciated. Gary....

[Greg P.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

Gary my 57 vin 3769 has A. as the logo, I believe it is the original

[David S.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

Greg it looks like it was a common problem stamping the A.A.C.
My stamp shows like yours with only half of the second /
I have attached a picture of the stamp on my ashtray.

[John F.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

Gary, Here is the best picture I can get. All three letters are pretty good.
John F

[Bill M.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

Original ashtray from '59 2528:

[Gary C.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

John, sorry can't see the letters. Are they AAC or A.A.C. ? Thanks, Gary....

[John F.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

Gary, It is large AAC, I just can't get a good picture.

John F

[Gary C.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

thanks everyone

Still need original ashtray logos for:
- 1958
- 1960
- 1961

Surely, there are TDB members who can help with the missing logo's

[Joe M.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

Cross 1960 off your list. See photo. No periods after the capital letters. The "C" did not stamp well at all based on this small sampling.

[Joe M.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

The inside of my ash tray is/was rusted until I removed the rust and painted with chrome aerosol paint. Can the ash trays be taken apart and parts rechromed AND succesfully put back together? Or are the current repros the best way to go?

[Gary C.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

Joe,

I've not taken one apart. #14 may have.

Gary
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[Dan D.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

My 57 is absolutely IDENTICAL to David Smith's photo. Same surface, same spot on the surface, first A is pronounced, then a dot, second A fades out and can see nothing more. The letters can be seen on the inside, as raised.

I have no idea if mine is original or not. No holder, just the snuffer, no lung cancer. Inside was also very rusty, like Joe's. Did 4 overnight sessions in the gentle rust remover. I think it is as good as its going to get. Plan on painting it like Joe did. After all, it will never see a cigarette again. -Dan-

[Joe M.]

Re: 53-62 Ashtray Logo Stamp Survey

After second thought, I did not use aerosol paint 20 years ago, I purchased a bottle of Testors model car pain and applied with a small brush. Testors flows so well that it leaves no visible brush strokes. I painted mine at least 20 years ago and the silver paint is still shiny. It took several days for the bottom to harden. If I did it today and my wife wasn't home, I would place the painted part in the oven on low temperature (250) and bake it for 10 or 15 minutes.