And before someone else mentions it, there are many ashtrays not in the book. This is not a critical comment or complaint. The task of making this book was huge and because of the minor variations, impossible. In my small collection of around 100 ashtrays, I found a few that were not in the book. Big deal, mine has 7 rings on the bottom instead of 9? The essential designs are there, and that's the important part.

The book is great reading, has the major ashtray designs and historical data. Even if you don't collect ashtrays, it's good reading. And if you do collect ashtrays and don't have the book, you should.