Historical information

This ashtray was given as a keepsake to customers of Gehrig Dairy in Wodonga. The dairy was located on the corner of Hovell Street and Wodonga Street in the late 1960s. It was owned and operated by Graham Charles Gehrig. It was customary for the dairy to give a Christmas gift each year. Other items included a thermometer and can or bottle openers. Mr. Gehrig passed away in 2019 and is buried in Wodonga. He served over 30 years as a member of the Wodonga Cemetery Trust, many of those as Chairman. He also lived for many years in Melbourne and was a member of the Lions Club of Beaumaris.

Significance

This item is representative of a local business enterprise in Wodonga in the late 1960s

Physical description

A medium sized melamine ashtray inscribed with the name of business in gold lettering

Inscriptions & markings

On top section: "XMAS 1969 /GEHRIGS DAIRY/ PH. 24 2532"
Underneath: "REG. DESIGN / A BLUE POINT PRODUCT/ TYPE. MO."