The International Art Ware
Corporation was too long a name and therefore most people know it by its
shorter version, INARCO. This company,
which is known for its lady head vases, was established in Cleveland, Ohio in
the early 60s but was later sold to NAPCO and moved to Jacksonville,
Florida. The company’s founder was Irwin
Garber and it is believed that his wife served as a model for many of the head
vases that the company created.
I have written about head vases
before and NAPCO of course was one of the biggest producers of these; however I
believe that some of the most beautiful collectible head vases were made by
INARCO. Most you will see have long eye
lashes and are adorned with pearls or other accessories. They come in the form of many different
celebrities including Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. INARCO head vases can range in price and the
example pictured recently sold on eBay for $689.
