Restaurant Row
Hotel Times Square Ashtray
At the "Crossroads of the World," the 15-story, 1,000-room Hotel Times Square was completed in 1924 at the northeast corner of Eighth Avenue and 43rd Street. Offering an ashtray from the golden age of glamorous smoking. CLICK HERE for more information
House of Chan Ashtray
Sou Chan came to America in 1929 and found his first job as a dishwasher in a New York City Chinese restaurant. Twenty years later, his famous House of Chan was legendary for its authentic Chinese food. CLICK HERE for more information
Jack Silverman's International Ashtray
Originally a 75-seat restaurant on Allen Street featuring a 75-cent dinner and an itinerant accordion player, Jack Silverman's expanded to a 500-seat affair on Broadway featuring performers Julius La Rosa, Alan Dale, Ted Lewis, Joey Adams, Lennie Kent, Jackie Miles, Sid Gould and Myron Cohen. CLICK HERE for more information
Jilly's Ashtray
Frank Sinatra frequented Jilly's whenever he was in New York, and a dinner table anchored with a "Reserved for Sinatra" sign defined the rear room. Offering an ashtray desirable for its connection to "The Chairman of the Board." CLICK HERE for more information
Joe's Pier 52 Ashtray
Joe Kipness, a Damon Runyon kind of guy, immigrated from Russia, began his career on Coney Island as a barker and hot dog vendor, became involved in producing Broadway musicals and ran a popular seafood restaurant called Joe's Pier 52. Offered is a souvenir from the real Broadway Joe. CLICK HERE for more information
Junior's of Brooklyn Ashtray
Founded by Harry Rosen in 1950 and named after his two sons, Walter and Marvin, Junior's is known as the home of New York's best cheesecake. Offering a souvenir from "Cheesecake Heaven." CLICK HERE for more information
Keen's Chop House Ashtray/Matchstriker
In an age which tears down so much of the past it is comforting to find one that survives. Offering an ashtray with match striker once used by the producers, playwrights, and publishers who frequented Keens. CLICK HERE for more information
Kutsher's Ashtray
A souvenir of the ancient Kutscher's Hotel and Resort, one of the last big Borscht Belt resorts in New York's Catskill Mountains. Home of the fabled Starlight Room where Dirty Dancing was inspired and filmed. CLICK HERE for more information
L'Escargot French Restaurant Ashtray
Snails were the specialty of the house, of course, at L'Escargot on Manhattan's West 55th Street. You could even order a dozen plump snails as a main course. Offered is a souvenir ashtray from this wonderful French restaurant, gone but not forgotten. CLICK HERE for more information
Longchamps "Art Deco" Ashtray
A number of design elements for Longchamps were drawn up by architect Ely Jacques Kahn, including an Art Deco-inspired "Bakelite" ashtray, now out of use along with cigarettes, but desirable for its connection to the culture of New York City in the twentieth century. CLICK HERE for more information
Lou G. Siegel Ashtray
A fabled Old-World-style kosher restaurant, Lou G. Siegel's served its garment district customers bowls of schmaltz (chicken fat) on the table, which everybody smeared on onion rolls. CLICK HERE for more information
Luchow's Ashtray
Surviving artifacts from this legendary eating place are a limited number of original Luchow's Ashtrays with a German beer stein at the center. Epitomizing the distinctive Germanic spirit "Gemutlichkeit." CLICK HERE for more information
Mamma Leone's Ashtray
Best known of the early Italian enterprises in New York, Mamma Leone's was founded by Luisa Leone on West 34th Street in 1906. Her recipe for success was "Give them good food and plenty of it. They'll come back." CLICK HERE for more information
Manny Wolf's Ashtray
The corner of Third Avenue and 49th Street in Manhattan is the site of the flagship Smith & Wollensky. But the space once belonged to Manny Wolf's Chop House, one of the first great New York steak joints. Own an artifact of red meat culture. CLICK HERE for more information
McSorley's Old Ale House Ashtray & Matches
The oldest "Irish" tavern in New York City, McSorley's was one of the last of the "Men Only" pubs, only admitting women after legally being forced to do so in 1970. In 2003, New York City amended its smoke-free law to include all restaurants and bars, including McSorley's. Offered is one of the last surviving ashtrays. CLICK HERE for more information
McSorley's Old Ale House Mugs
Now $24.00
Everyone from Abe Lincoln to John Lennon have indulged in mugs of ale at McSorley's Wonderful Saloon. The authentic 8-ounce, heavy-handle glass mugs, served two-at-a-time across McSorley's bar, are sold two-at-a-time to serious beer drinkers. Forget about buying just one. CLICK HERE for more information
Michael's Pub Ashtray
Michael's Pub was an East Side institution where Woody Allen played clarinet with his Dixieland band every Monday night for 25 years. Offering an authentic artifact, swiped from a table of the legendary club. CLICK HERE for more information
Moskowitz & Lupowitz Restaurant Ashtray
The Romanian-Jewish restaurant that stood on the corner of 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue, Moskowitz & Lupowitz became a favorite of Yiddish actors and many celebrities of the time. Offered is a memento of a visit to Moskowitz & Lupowitz, a genuine "bakelite" ashtray. CLICK HERE for more information
Nathan's Famous of Coney Island Ashtray
Nathan's began as a nickel hot dog stand in Coney Island in 1916 and bears the name of co-founder Nathan Handwerker. Offered is an original ashtray from Nathan's Famous. CLICK HERE for more information
New York Statler Hotel Ashtray
Built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1919 and operated by legendary hotelman Ellsworth Statler, the Hotel Pennsylvania was located across the street from Penn Station. CLICK HERE for more information