Ashtrays the Wright Way! Every design tells a story: the ashtrays of Russel and Mary Wright.

Free On-line Lecture   Russel and Mary Wright, the pioneering husband-and-wife design team behind the iconic American Modern dinnerware and the 1950 book Guide to Easier Living, transformed mid-century modern life with stylish, affordable, and highly functional housewares for everyday use. Beyond these famous works, they created many other products—including numerous distinctive ashtrays. Join the International Museum of Dinnerware Design for a fascinating conversation about the Wrights’ ashtray designs and related stories, featuring Annie Wright—Russel and Mary’s daughter—in discussion with collector and historian Scott Vermillion.