Object ID
1995.59.12
Object Name
Ashtray
Object Collection
Material
Metal
Object Entities
Polley, Theodore (is related to)
Policandriotes, John (is related to)
Object Description
Ashtray made of porous stone, most likely pumice. The stone has an irregular oval shape and is hollowed out in the center to accommodate the ashes.  Many of the holes in the stone are still filled with ash. The stone is grey-brown in color.
Origin
Dr. Theodore Z. Polley was born on February 22, 1915 to parents John Policandriotes and Marlo Contos. He was raised in Joliet, Illinois and attended school there until 1937, when he attended University of Illinois. By 1941 he had become a medical doctor. He has gained associate professorships at numerous Universities, sat on the board of many hospitals and medical organizations, and operated a private practice in Joliet. He married Catherine Cordogan in 1942 and has had three children. These items probably were not used by him, though. Judging by the age of the items, they were most likely used by his parents and had been passed down to him.
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Citation
Ashtray, Dr. Theodore Polley Collection, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/10120. Accessed 03/28/24.