This is the listing that started the e-mail coming:
August 8, 2003:
I WAS GIVEN AN ASHTRAY FROM MY GRANDFATHER, THE DESCRIPTION IS AS FOLLOWS:
IT IS 5" X 6" AND APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 IN. HIGH
OF THE FRONT SIDE IS CARVED..........( AT TOP) ,,,, FLICK YOU ASHES ON HITLER'S HEARTH (AT BOTTOM) THIS IS AN EXACT COPY OF THE FIREPLACE IN HITLER'S FORMER HOME AT BERCHETESGADEN FROM WHICH THE MARBLE PIECE INSET ABOVE IS AN ACTUAL PART TAKEN FROM THERE ON MONTH AFTER V-E DAY.
ON THE BACK IT READS....................DOCUMENT
THE MARBLE PIECE CONTAINED IN THIS ASHTRAY MINIATURE OF THE FIREPLACE IN HITLER'S FORMER HOME DER BERGIOUF (SPELLING) AT BERCHTESGADEN GERMANY IS AN ACTUAL PART OF THE ORIGHINAL HEARTH LOCATED IN THE DRAWING ROOM OF THE INFAMOUS DWELLING. THE MARBLE WAS TAKEN FROM THOSE PREMISES THROUGH THE PERSONAL EFFORTS OF THE UNDERSIGNED IN JUNE 1945 WHILE THEY WERE IN EUROPE ON A TECHNICAL WAR ASSIGNMENT... THEIR SIGNATURES ARE OFFERED IN TESTIMONY OF THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS SOVENIER
ALBERT J.WEATHERHEAD, JR..
GEORGE H. HUFFERED
FREDEERHEN BORK? (SIG HARD TO READ)
IT HAS A COPYRIGHT STAMP AT BOTTOM AND SAYS
THE WEATERHEAD CO.
IT HAS BEEN TOLD TO ME THAT ONLY 20 WERE MADE AND GIVEN TO FRIENDS. THERE IS ALSO A MAGAZINE ARTICLE OR NEWS PAPER CLIPPING SHOWING THE THREE MEN HOLDING THE ASHTRAY, I HAVE EXISTED ALL ARCHIVES AND CAN'T FIND IT.
I WOULD LIKE TO AUCTION THIS ITEM, CAN YOU LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
I've been contacted by many people who seem to have ashtrays made out of Hitler's hearth. You may discuss the topic with each other in this section.
2 comments:
I have one of these ashtrays. My dad, Edward Maher, was given the ashtray in the 40's and used it every day until he died.
I have no intention of selling it, but I would like to know how many were made.
I plan to leave it in my will to my nephew, Joey Casola, who had a special bond with my dad.
Hey! Just thought I¡¯d chime in. I really enjoyed your post. Keep up the awesome effort.
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