Driftwood Casual Accessories

Ashtray (~5" diameter)

YoP: Ashtrays don't appear in any of the available Seneca catalogs.  One is shown in an early advertisement.  I've only seen/found the 5" Ashtrays in early colors, so that makes me think these were late 1950s-1960s pieces.

Shown in Amber, Cinnamon (Brown), Buttercup (Yellow), Moss Green,  Heather, Delphine Blue, Gray, and Crystal

Ashtray (6" Diameter)

YoP: This one is difficult to place.  It doesn't appear in any of the available Seneca catalogs.  I have seen one in Ritz Blue, which should indicate mid to late 1970s.

Shown in Cinnamon (Brown), Buttercup (Yellow), Moss Green, and Black. 

Yes, that last one really is black.  Held it up to midday summer sun to be sure since it's so thick, but no light will pass through.  Seneca's largest production of black occurred in the mid 1970s, and that's consistent with when I believe this size of ashtray was made.  I don't know that Black Driftwood was ever a production color, but this ashtray was definitely a second/trial piece.  It has two large, rough mold marks in the center.  It also has a hairline crack in one of the cigarette rests.  Not sure if that is evidence of factory difficulties with the black glass or just rough handling later on.  Still, it's well worth the $1 I spent on it at an estate sale.

Heavy Ashtray (5½" Diameter)

YoP: Probably when other Plum Driftwood was being made.

Shown in Plum-although it appears black in the photo due to the thickness.  Unlike my black ashtray shown above, light does pass through this one.

Just when you think you've seen everything, along comes something totally different. This one is sized in between the more commonly found ashtrays, but the quality that's immediately noticeable is the weight-just over 2 lbs. of Seneca's Plum color in this piece.

Dessert-Cereal Bowl (5 1/4" diameter)

YoP: Probably available for the entire run.

Shown in Delphine Blue, Crystal, Peacock Blue, and Plum.

Salad or Fruit Bowl

YoP: 1960s

Shown in Delphine Blue and Peacock Blue.  Note that the Delphine example is lower and wider than the Peacock Blue.  These were hand-shaped.

Large Round Bowl

YoP: 1960s

Just like above, sans ruffle.

Floral Bowl

YoP: 1960s

Notes: All three large bowls are scarce. They came from the same mold. The Floral Bowl has a small crimp near the top.

Bud Vase

YoP: 1971-1974, probably earlier as well.  The bud vase is listed in the 1971-1974 catalogs.  However, the pale blue color is a 1930s-1950s Seneca color.  I definitely don't have complete info on this piece.

Shown in Crystal, Pale Blue, and Buttercup (Yellow).

Crimped Bud Vase

Shown in Gray, and Amber

These two vases were made from the same mould with this one having the crimping added.  Crimped versions are harder to find.

Bulbous Vase

YoP: 1960s.  This is shown in 1960s ads and has only been found in early colors.

Shown in Heather, Delphine Blue, and Gray

Candy Jar & Cover

YoP: 1960s, 1978

Shown in Moss Green, Crystal, and Amber. Cover only shown in pale blue, Accent Red, and Black.  Peacock Blue base shown.  I completed a Plum set with the low base below, but I also got the Peacock Blue base sans lid at the same time.

Covered Dish/Covered Box

YoP: 1971-1973; 1978, others possible

Shown in Delphine Blue, Crystal, Cinnamon (Brown), Plum, and bottom only in Gray.

Same lid as Candy Jar, flat bottom. Seneca was resourceful!

Footed Compote/Dessert

YoP: 1975-1979

Shown in Moss Green and Lime Green

Flowerlite (with frog, 5" Diameter)

YoP: An early (if not original) item last seen in the 1973 catalog. But wait! Ritz Blue supposedly wasn't introduced until 1975. My Ritz Blue Flowerlite, while very nice, and not easy to find, is not the only one I've seen, so I think it was a regular production item at some point, but maybe never made the catalogs.

Shown in Peacock Blue, Moss Green, Gray, Cinnamon (Brown), Amber, Crystal, and Ritz Blue.

32 oz. Pitcher (~8" tall)

YoP: 1960s-1979

Shown in Amber, Heather, Plum, Peacock Blue, Crystal, Buttercup (Yellow), and Moss Green

Harder of the two pitchers to find.

65oz. Pitcher (~10" tall)

YoP: Probably available for the entire run.

Shown in Accent Red, Moss Green, Peacock Blue, Gray, Cinnamon (Brown), Delphine Blue, Buttercup (Yellow), Crystal, Lime Green, and Amber.

Salad Plate (8½" diameter)

YoP: An early (if not original) item last shown in the 1979 catalog.

Shown in Heather, Delphine Blue, Amber, Peacock Blue, Gray, Ritz Blue, and "amberina"

Note: I cannot find any documentation for the amberina color. Since red glass was usually made by reheating yellow glass, this may be a factory mistake. However, I'm not sure Seneca ever intended to make Red plates. The gray plate shown is the first I've ever seen. The thickness of the glass makes the color appear darker than the gray tumblers.