{"product_id":"motels-promotional-ashtray","title":"The Motels Promotional Ashtray","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original promotional glass ashtray produced for The Motels, featuring the band’s distinctive logo in red alongside their classic lips motif. Promotional items such as this were typically distributed to record labels, radio stations, venues or industry contacts, making them far less common than standard commercial merchandise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed in Los Angeles in the 1970s and fronted by Martha Davis, The Motels became one of the defining American new wave bands of the early 1980s, scoring hits including \"Only the Lonely,\" \"Suddenly Last Summer\" and \"Take the L.\" Promotional memorabilia from the band’s peak years remains increasingly sought after by collectors of new wave and music industry ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ashtray comes directly from the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez), founding guitarist of The Detroit Cobras, whose archive reflects a lifelong appreciation for rock and alternative music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Collectability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal promotional glass ashtray for The Motels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures the band’s logo and signature lips artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced as a promotional item rather than standard retail merchandise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the personal collection of Mary Cobra (Mary Ramirez) of The Detroit Cobras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA distinctive piece of new wave memorabilia with strong appeal to collectors of vintage music promotional items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mary Cobra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54998482157897,"sku":"NYC_MC_031","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/NY_MC_-31.png?v=1785930906","url":"https:\/\/waxpoetics.com\/products\/motels-promotional-ashtray","provider":"Wax Poetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}