#40 • 7 Vintage White Castle Ashtray-Bottom Coffee Cups

Part of Pop-Up Pottery, Art, & Books Online Auction (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $25.00

Status: Sold

Just a little over 3"T, these white china mugs were designed to double as ashtrays. Two have the cobalt blue logo and are stamped on the bottom: Mayer China© / Beaver Falls, PA / By Interpace USA. One has the number 472 and the other has the number 475. Five has the black design logo: White Castle System, Inc / A National Institution / Established in 1921 / Buy 'em by the sack. Unmarked bottoms. No chips or cracks. It appears only a couple were ever used at all; others are in new old stock condition.