Beefeater ash tray - Shorter & Son circa 1955

Beefeater ash tray produced by Shorter & Son of Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1955. Beefeater is the popular name for the Yeomen Warders, ceremonial guardians of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. They are responsible for watching over prisoners in the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they act as tour guides and are a tourist attraction in their own right. They wear red and gold uniforms, white ruffles and black hats. Yeoman Warders, formed at Henry VIII's coronation, began guarding the Tower in 1485.

Maker:

Shorter & Son

England

circa 1955

Model #:

Derivative

ash tray

Size:

medium

Height:

4 1/2" x 4 1/2"