GENERAL DESCRIPTION
When Casual China was introduced, its original distributor, Garrison Products of New York (1946-48), advertised the line as a "Revolution in China." The ware's tough, thick walled body was suitable for the oven and icebox and was guaranteed against breakage for one year after purchase. Its elegant, streamlined shapes were designed to stack compactly for ease of storage. Casual China was available in Cantaloupe, Sugar White, Lemon Yellow and eleven other colors.
The highly successful line was on the market into the 1960s, with various pieces redesigned periodically and a majority overhauled in 1951.
Adapted from
Charles L. Venable, China and Glass in America 1880-1980 (Dallas, TX: Dallas Museum of Art: New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2000), 465.
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Until 1999: Eason Eige, Albuquerque, New Mexico [1]
From 1999: Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas [1]
[1] See Dallas Museum of Art Deed of Gift (dated January 9, 1999, copy in Collections Records Object File).
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General Description
When Casual China was introduced, its original distributor, Garrison Products of New York (1946-48), advertised the line as a "Revolution in China." The ware's tough, thick walled body was suitable for the oven and icebox and was guaranteed against breakage for one year after purchase. Its elegant, streamlined shapes were designed to stack compactly for ease of storage. Casual China was available in Cantaloupe, Sugar White, Lemon Yellow and eleven other colors.
The highly successful line was on the market into the 1960s, with various pieces redesigned periodically and a majority overhauled in 1951.
Adapted from
Charles L. Venable, China and Glass in America 1880-1980 (Dallas, TX: Dallas Museum of Art: New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2000), 465.
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Notes
updated TMS - JBA 10/11/17
added more tags - JBA 10/9/17
added CCs - JBA 9/28
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1999: Eason Eige, Albuquerque, New Mexico [1]
From 1999: Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas [1]
[1] See Dallas Museum of Art Deed of Gift (dated January 9, 1999, copy in Collections Records Object File).
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