This is an original vintage Truman's Ales blue glass ashtray commemorating the brewer's 300 year anniversary from 1666 to 1966.

Dimensions: 14cm wide x 3cm high

This ashtray is a great collectible piece of Breweriana. Truman's Brewery was a large East London brewery and one of the largest brewers in the world at the end of the 19th century. Founded around 1666, the Black Eagle Brewery was established on a plot of land next to what is now Brick Lane in London, E1. It grew steadily until the 18th century when, under the management of Benjamin Truman, and driven by the demand for porter, it expanded rapidly and became one of the largest brewers in London. Its growth continued into and through the 19th century with the expansion of its brewery and pub estate. In 1873 it purchased Philips Brewery in Burton and became the largest brewery in the world.

The situation changed for Truman's in the 20th century as it had to come to terms with the rise of lager, cheaper competition from imports and the consolidation of the biggest names in British brewing through mergers. Attempts to deal with these changes through management restructures and rebranding did not succeed, and in 1989 the brewery was closed.

In 2010 the Truman's brand was purchased from Scottish and Newcastle by two London businessmen. After several years of planning, with trial brews produced under contract by Everards Brewery in Leicester and Nethergate Brewery in Essex, a new brewery in Hackney Wick was completed in August 2013. The brewery officially opened in September 2013 and Truman's beer is currently stocked by a number of London pubs.

This ashtray is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. From a smoke and pet free home.