In addition to containing ash, an ashtray is also a handicraft. A good ashtray can add infinite charm to the owner. Ashtray, [ashtray], a container used to hold cigarette ash when smoking. Also called "ashtray" or "cigarette Cup", when smoking, there are all kinds of utensils used to hold cigarette ash!

    There are crystal, glass, stainless steel, metal and plastic!

    Now there are many new style ashtrays, both beautiful and practical!

    Ashtrays have many shapes, such as circle, rectangle, polygon, etc.

    Generally, there are some small concave grooves around the opening of the ashtray, where cigarettes are placed. History of ashtray ashtray is a tool for holding cigarette ash and cigarette butts, which was produced at the end of the 19th century. After the advent of paper cigarettes, cigarette ash and cigarette butts were thrown everywhere, which hindered hygiene, and ashtrays came into being.

    At first, some people called the ashtray as a cigarette dish, most of which were made of pottery and porcelain, and some were made of glass or metal materials. Its shape and size are not fixed, but there are obvious marks, that is, there are several cigarette thick and thin grooves on the ashtray, which are specially designed for placing cigarettes.

    In addition to its practical function, the ashtray is also a kind of art and has certain artistic appreciation value. On the ashtray, in addition to using colorful colors and patterns, the diversity of shapes is its main feature. Common shape designs include old birthday star, fishing man, ancient lady, etc; Some design some animals, such as dragons, tigers, turtles, etc; Some are made into various artifacts, such as beer barrels, embroidered shoes, leaves, vehicles, etc. China Tobacco Museum has collected more than 3000 ashtrays with different textures and styles.

    The ashtray is also an excellent advertising material. Tobacco manufacturers often print the company's name and product brand name on the ashtray. Some designs also pay special attention to its artistic value. For example, the "zuiwengting" ashtray of Chuzhou cigarette factory is square, with the cigarette name printed on one side, the factory name on one side, the picture of zuiwengting on one side, and Ouyang Xiu's prose "records of zuiwengting" printed on one side.