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A use for Fan Vases (or Fag Vases?) :-)

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David E:
Came across this item from an importer's advertisement, dated 1951.

I was curious to know whether it was their original purpose, or if it was contrived by the maker/importer as an alternative use.

Importer was Artglass Ltd., 48 Carnaby Street, London, and the advert was titled 'Venetian Glass'. Can post the full advert if required: there is one of those stylised fish lamp stands also shown.

David E:
Hmm... might help if I posted the actual picture link! :oops:

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2968

Anne E.B.:
It's a great kitsch idea 8)  but if they were originally intended for fags, then the inside bottom is the wrong shape to allow them to actually fan out properly.  It would have to reflect the shape at the top IMHO, otherwise they would all be squashed up inside.   :oops:

Glen:
Original Fenton ad (1927) calls them Fan Vases.

Sorry - not tobacciana.  :shock:

Glen

Bernard C:
David & Anne — the oval cigarettes are instantly recognisable as Passing Clouds by W.D. & H.O. Wills, the only oval cigarrette, and the only one sold in a pink packet or box.   Very much a fashionable lady's accessory.    See this 1956 advertisment.

Bernard C.  8)

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