Fieldings Anti-Hitler Ashtray

This is the rarest of the propaganda items put out by Fieldings of Staffordshire, England in 1940 to take advantage of the, then recent, “Violation of Poland” by Hitler’s armies. On the top it says “Caught In The Allies Web” while down below says “Drop Your Ashes On Old Nasty”. Inside is a cartoon image of Hitler, probably by David Low, a prominent political cartoonist of the period. The design is a tongue in cheek one executed by the outstanding designer Enoch Boulton. These items were viewed as being a little bad taste at the time, especially the faux chamber pots.

These ash trays are very hard to find in good condition. This one took me three years to find.

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4 Responses to “Fieldings Anti-Hitler Ashtray”

Paul Kennedy-Davies Says:
May 4, 2020 at 1:42 PM

Hi there,
Just wondering if you know the value of these as I also have one.
I inherited it from my father who had had it all of my life, I assume it came from his father.
Any information would be gratefully received.

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- The Dude Says:
  July 26, 2020 at 7:22 PM
  
  Paul, these are not common at all. I have seen them sell for around 150 gbp.
  
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- Tommy Stafford Says:
  February 2, 2021 at 9:55 AM
  
  Hi Paul, I’ve been after one of these for years, have you still got it. Tom
  
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Fraser Laing Says:
September 16, 2020 at 9:53 AM

Hi mate
Fraser from Scotland
We spoke earlier in the year regarding Fieldings anti AH pottery..
I saw you had a single Hitler Skunk ashtray
Along with the boxed trio set
Do you still have it and is it for sale please
I’ve built up a small collection of Anti AH propaganda items for a disclaimer lol
Cheers

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