Day 78 #100DaysOfOldDays
Sophistication in the 70’s came in the form of push button ashtrays, and nylon bedspreads that were so static we were electrically charged by morning! As soon as Mam yelled up the stairs, “GET UP,” we jumped out of bed like a bunch of kangaroos. Except the brother who had a candlewick bedspread on his bed—they were soft and cosy and non-static!
Under these very beautiful and stylish bedspreads, we had blankets. Hairy blankets that you didn’t want to touch your skin, so sheets were important. Having said that, I know people who still prefer sheets and blankets than a duvet. I’m happy with either as long as I’m warm.
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Push button ashtrays were such a clever invention. With the push of the button the tray spun and dumped the cigarette ash and butts into the bowl underneath where they stayed out of sight until it was emptied. A long-standing one was a very stylish addition to the living room furnishing.
If you were a smoker in the 70’s, you may have smoked in bed, without realising that your nylon frilly bedspread was a serious fire hazard. A mini push button ashtray sat on the bedside locker beside a lovely carriage clock; and possibly a lamp with an orange shade that had little balls on the end of its frills.
You were very well-to-do if you had a push button telephone on your bedside locker.
What more can I say? These things will all come back you know…someday!
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Such fun goodies today – and the standing push button ashtray was a clever idea to be moved around for guests and not take up table space – and in a way a forerunner for the ones they Have now for the designated smoke areas!
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I never thought about the fabrics that were so
Scratchy or electron inducing – and like the pink/white bedroom set you found (seems like Pinterest has good stuff)
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Some ashtrays are quite ornamental and people have them for that reason alone.
Pinterest has everything Yvette! 😅
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I almost bought a very cool “Art Deco” ashtray and lighter set a couple of years ago. I was helping a student do an internship and on a workday break we went to a thrift store (in Rochester NY) and it was fun seeing all these old skis and you know – the random things at second hand shops – but the light and ashtray stood out big time – I resisted getting it because I am purging stuff these last few years (adult children and not sure how much of their stuff to even keep) so even though it was nicely priced and seemed highly collectible – I put it back for someone else to snatch up!
I think I did grab a photo and if I find it I will show ya …
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Oh…it’s hard to resist though sometimes! My husband Hayes clutter, so it keeps me from returning to my clutter days! 🙈
Do show me the photo if you find it.
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I will make a note to fin the photo – And my hubs is like your and hates clutter – well so do I – hahaha
And my FIL recently passed away and we Still have about 50 of his “artifacts” to sort thru – and so seriously I am glad I don’t have the ashtray.
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