Re: IML: Imperial rose and name use (was Airflow)

[William Eggers <wce1482@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would suggest that the word "Imperial" may have come from Imperial Rome 
and the eagle was the symble of the Roman Legions.  It's a thought.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher H" <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Imperial rose and name use (was Airflow)


> The rose was named in honor of the car (actually the company founder, 
> Walter P Chrysler, 12 years or so after his death).
>
> The "Chrysler Imperial" hybrid of tea rose is also covered on the website:
>
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1953/Ads/index.htm
>
> I've never seen any info on who came up with the name for the car, but 
> it's a word that was used fairly commonly in marketing in the early part 
> of the 20th century to mean something was the best. (See dictionary 
> definition below, especially #3b.) There were probably hundreds of 
> Imperial-branded products, including some top-line Cadillac models.
>
> Dictionary definition of "imperial"
> 1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of an empire or a sovereign, especially 
> an emperor or empress: imperial rule; the imperial palace.
> 2. Ruling over extensive territories or over colonies or dependencies: 
> imperial nations.
> 3. Having supreme authority; sovereign.
>    a.  Regal; majestic.
>    b.  Outstanding in size or quality.
> 4. Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
>
> Cadillac and Lincoln were named after people (the founder of Detroit and 
> the 16th president), while LaSalle was an explorer. La Salle was also not 
> a top-of-the-line brand but a more affordable "companion brand" to 
> Cadillac (as Clipper was to Packard).
>
> Chris in LA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dennis sullivan <captden29@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Nov 16, 2005 11:14 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: Imperial Airflow
>
> ken, imperial is also a type of rose. you will  often see roses in 
> imperial ads and literature. the name for the car  more than likely came 
> from that. if you put imperial rose in a search  you will find info about 
> the flower.   dennis  53  custom, 54 windsor convertible.
>
> ken brather <oef_1947_isf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:  thanx doug who came up with 
> the name imperial  & why? i am assuming it was walt chrysler for a top of 
> the line  name that sai top of the line like caddilac & lasalle & 
> lincolin ?
>
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