Is the stone on this Onyx? 1950's?

[icedgold10]

I got this dog ashtray today and I think it is green Onyx but not positive. Are these mostly from the 50's.  He was so cute just had to bring him home. 

[mart]

I remember those,, don`t think they were onyx though !!

[icedgold10]

It is stone but not exactly sure what kind.  I found another one on the net and they list as onyx.   ??

[greenacres]

Maybe Alabaster.

[mart]

What they think and what it actually is,, is two different things !! 

[icedgold10]

So true sometimes.

[mart]

I am trying to remember !!  Everyone had one of those !! The dogs were popular back then !!

[greenacres]

True, mart! The color is why I'm asking. I'm not claiming that's it!

[bigwull]

see link...scroll down to 7th line then just off centre to the right...mutt ashtray.different dog..

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=green+alabaster+ashtray&newwindow=1&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ZMXAUrGkCMLRhAeFrIHIBQ&ved=0CEYQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=639

[mart]

True, mart! The color is why I'm asking. I'm not claiming that's it!

That much I know !! 

[mart]

   And then there are some that are onyx marble alabaster !!  Must be a weird looking stone !!   When they don`t know,,they look to see what everyone else had down and list them all !!

[icedgold10]

I'm thinking some people don't really care as long as it is stone not plastic because I listed it with a question on the stone with a pretty high bar price and within half hour I already got a watcher. 

[mart]

I'm thinking some people don't really care as long as it is stone not plastic because I listed it with a question on the stone with a pretty high bar price and within half hour I already got a watcher. 

That is what I do when I am not 100% sure what it is !!~  I really think Greenacres has it !! Problem with these things are they used several types of stone !!

[icedgold10]

Exactly, many used whatever they had readily available.  Alabaster was popular back then so it does make sense.

[mart]

True,, and it sounds expensive !!