Vintage 1950s 6-inch BF Goodrich "Safetyliner" Tubeless Tire Ashtray Petroliana

Description

Founded by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich in Akron, Ohio, in 1870, the B.F. Goodrich Company
was the first U.S. tire company to manufacture pneumatic and tubeless automobile tires. Henry Ford chose a Goodrich tire to install on his first Model A, introduced in 1903 as part of his failed first automobile company. A
1903 Ford Model A equipped with the tires became the first car to cross the United States from east to west, helping make Goodrich's fame. Goodrich startled the American automobile and tire industry by introducing the first American steel-belted radial tire in 1965, years behind European manufacturers. Still the radial was largely ignored until Michelin and Bridgestone exported their versions into the US after the 1973 gas crisis, and Goodrich exited the tire industry.
This ashtray is modeled after an old bias-ply tire called the "Safetyliner," which was introduced in 1954, not long after tubeless tires were first sold. We're dating it to the latter 1950s as a result. It has a perfect glass insert without chip, crack, or ding itself. The bottom of the ashtray has a decal for a B.F. Goodrich store in Elkhart, Indiana. It is flaking a little, but the store's name and logo are still strong. We'd attached a round piece of white paper to the bottom to make the flaking less visible.
The tire is made of hard rubber and measures 6 inches (16 cm) in diameter and 1.125 inches (3 cm) thickness. The glass ashtray is one-inch (3 cm) deep. Perfect for that petroliona 1950s garage or mechanic's shop, a recreated general or country store, or as a candy dish for your grandchildren. Or you could use it on your dresser or coffee table to collect those important things in your pocket, including pennies and lint. Free shipping in the US. While you're at it, check out our Agitprop Shoppe ebay online store at
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