Casual Crystal by Imperial

Below is a listing of the vases shown in a 1955 advertisement for Imperial's Casual Crystal line.

According to Imperial Glass sources, this line was first shown in Imperial's 1953 catalog and was advertised along with Russel's Casual Crystal glassware line.

Other items in this line include a bon bon bowl, an ashtray, a pecan tray, a smoker's bowl, and a center handled server.

The ad reads, "All purpose Gaffer Bowls and Vases...Height about 4 1/2"."

Russel's name is not shown or mentioned in the ad; however, vases have been found with the Russel Wright Imperial sticker.

The vases have been found in Crystal and in the green color used in the Flame (Twist) line (no colors are mentioned in the ad).

The vases are made from the early, heavy, ground bottom Pinch tumblers.

1955 AD	Crystal	Green	Notes
			Ad does not list a name for this vase
			Crimped Ivy Vase
			Pinch and Flair Vase... Note: The vase at left sold on ebay in the Fall of 2003 for $332.00.  It does have the RW Imperial sticker.
			Bud Float Bowl
			Blossom Vase
			Flippant Flair Vase