{"product_id":"mid-century-modern-duk-it-standing-ash-tray-c-1960-s","title":"Mid-Century Modern “Duk-It” Standing Ash Tray, c.1960’s","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMcDonald Products Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e McDonald Products Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWalnut, Brass\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003ePeriod Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Mid-Century Modern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eDate of Manufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e c.1960’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Vintage Condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eNumber of Items: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eID Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pro 046\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e22.25”H x 7.50”W x 7.50”D\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e This Mid-Century Modern “Duk-It” standing ash tray by McDonald Products Co. pairs warm walnut with brushed brass in a sleek, architectural silhouette that feels both sculptural and functional. The tapered wood column rises from a weighted circular brass base, supporting a recessed metal receptacle that keeps the profile clean while providing practical everyday use. Its minimalist lines and honest materials reflect the era’s focus on simplicity and thoughtful utility, making it as much a design object as it is an accessory. The original Duk-It mechanism features a rotating, self-closing interior that neatly contains contents and odors, a clever touch that speaks to mid-century innovation. Retaining its original vintage condition with light age-appropriate patina to the brass and interior metal, it presents beautifully and adds an authentic retro character to any lounge, office, or studio setting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Historical Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e During the 1950s and 60s, standing ashtrays became a staple of modern interiors, appearing in offices, hotels, and stylish living rooms as smoking culture shaped everyday design. Companies like McDonald Products Co. focused on clever, hygienic mechanisms that allowed users to discreetly “duck” ashes away, which inspired the playful “Duk-It” name. These designs often blended wood and metal to match the clean lines of Mid-Century furniture, turning a practical item into a cohesive décor piece. Today, examples like this are appreciated less for their original function and more as icons of mid-century lifestyle and industrial design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Supply","offers":[{"title":"Walnut \/ Brown \/ Mid-Century Modern","offer_id":44942264467656,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1272\/3144\/files\/Foto2-13-26_114825am.1..jpg?v=1771024435","url":"https:\/\/vintagesupplystore.com\/products\/mid-century-modern-duk-it-standing-ash-tray-c-1960-s","provider":"Vintage Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}