Oroville, California: Lantrip's Ashtray Museum: Trays of LBJ and Reagan (Closed)
Over 10,000 trays, collected by town postmaster Dean Lantrip. LBJ's official Vice-President of the United States ashtray is one highlight. Currently closed; looking for a new location.
- Directions:
- In the Centennial Cultural Center. From Montgomery St. downtown turn north at the four-way stop onto Huntoon St. You'll see a large parking lot on the right. The Center is at the far end, on the corner of Huntoon and Arlin Rhine Memorial Drive.
- Hours:
- Currently closed; looking for a new location.
- Status:
- Closed
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If you find yourself in Oroville, have already taken in the Bolt Tool Museum, and are wondering what other cultural sites you might see -- try Lantrip's Ashtray Museum. Dean Lantrip, the former Postmaster of Oroville, collected ashtrays from all over the world. His collection eventually grew to more than 10,000 ashtrays and other items of smoking paraphernalia.
In 2012 the city of Oroville became the proud owner of this massive collection, which includes an ashtray from the office of Vice President Lyndon Johnson along with ashtrays of every conceivable color, shape, and design. Stop in and find out what Ronald Reagan was going to send all his closest friends for Christmas.
[Phrank Phester, 12/16/2013]
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