The Twelve Days of Santa - Day 3

In keeping with yesterday's Day of Santa, we find Santa once again with his, er, ash on the chimney.

This ashtray is marked Japan on the bottom.  As smoking has decreased over the years, an art form has been lost: the decorative ashtray.  Although I've never smoked and am actually allergic to cigarette smoke, I collect ashtrays.  Despite their intended use, I've found those from the 50's and 60's to be a lot of fun.  Looking at those currently available, they're all quite utilitarian and lacking in style.

Smoke in the Box

I found a stack of vintage Jack in the Box ashtrays at an estate sale about a month ago.  I'm not a smoker, nor have I ever been a big fan of Jack in the Box, but vintage fast food items are of interest to me and I recall similar stamped foil trays being in other fast food restaurants I did frequent.  I believe I paid 50 cents for all of them.

I believe this logo dates these trays from the late to the early '70's.