Bakelite Typewriter Ribbon Container / Ashtray German It has some wear and

It has some wear and rust

The belt snaps in place

There is some pitting

New old stock vintage WWII "Sweetheart in Service" pin - still on the original card and wrapped in cellophane

Bakelite Typewriter Ribbon Container / Ashtray German It has some wear andPeriod (could be pre war or post) Rotaprint Bakelite typewriter ribbon container ashtray. A great piece of advertising, this piece has two functions. It was originally a container for typewriter ribbon but after the ribbon is used it becomes an ashtray. You are supposed to push through (break out) the center circle to create a hole for the ashes to fall into. The top can be unscrewed to clean it. The lid has instructions in German, English and French.