Chargex Credit Card Glass Ashtray – 1970s – 5.25 in. – Canadiana

A blast from Canada's banking past: this heavy octagonal glass ashtray advertises Chargex — Canada's first national credit card, launched in 1968 and renamed Visa Canada in 1977. The blue-and-gold Chargex logo sits under the glass base, reading clearly through the top. Thick glass, crisp graphics, pure '70s Canadiana for the collector of banking, advertising or small-scale promotional pieces.

Details
Brand: Chargex (Canada's first national credit card, 1968–1977)
Item type: Octagonal glass ashtray / advertising piece
Dimensions: 5.25 in. x 5.25 in. (as measured by owner)
Material: Heavy clear glass with printed logo
Markings: "CHARGEX" in blue, black and gold under the base, visible through the glass
Era: 1970s
Quantity: 1 ashtray
Completeness: Ashtray only
Functionality: Ashtray / display / trinket dish

Condition
Good vintage condition. Glass shows no chips or cracks visible in photos; logo decal intact; light age specks consistent with use. Sold as pictured.

Pickup and Shipping Information
Local Saskatoon pickup by arrangement; cash accepted. Shipping across Canada and the United States at buyer's expense. $1 shipping deposit at checkout, applied to the final Canada Post quote after packing. Interac e-Transfer for shipped orders. US buyers responsible for duties, tariffs, and import taxes.

JAY'S MERCANTILE
Recycling the past, one item at a time.
Pacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK