Apparently after World War I and into the mid-20s, if not a longer period, a newsletter or
magazine was sent out weekly to store buyers, “The Pottery, Glass & Brass Salesman.” Within this publication under the heading “The Man Who Saw” was a weekly review of new merchandising appearing in the market for “anticipation of a visit to New York…” Hopefully, at the Carder Steuben Club Symposium (Sep. 18-20 at CMoG) someone will have and bring some of these papers for the ephemera sharing by attendees. These are also available at The Rakow Library at CMoG.

We’ll be sending out some e-mails with a few highlights gleaned from their pages. History tells us Steuben Glass Works quit decorative arts production during World War I. One source says this occurred in April of 1917 and was due to a shortage of essential ingredients and fuel to run the furnaces. In January 1918 the Steuben Glass Works was sold to Corning Glass Works and became a division, with Mr. Carder as Art Director, later to become Managing Director. In the August 9, 1917 edition of “The Man Who Saw” it is reported that Benjamin F. Linn, road representative of the Steuben Glass Works will be available at the Hotel Breslin in NYC ((29th & Broadway) to show “a gorgeous array of fancy glassware novelties and lighting goods at its showing this season. It refers then to showing new shapes of blue and gold Aurene, items with fruit decorations, table and boudoir articles. Also, items in a beautiful pink, “which is best described as being between a coral and an acajou”. Must be Rosaline. Interesting timing since at this time it appears Steuben Glass Works would have been out of decorative arts production. Perhaps different sources and dates on ceasing decorative arts production aren’t accurate, or there was old production completed to be sold. Again in Feb. of 1918 Benjamin Linn is advertising he will be displaying at the Hotel Breslin a large collection from the Steuben Glass Works.

Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 12:22 PM
Subject: Carder Steuben Club Gazelle Gazette 8/3/08 “The Man Who Saw”
Apparently after World War I and into the mid-20s, if not a longer period, a newsletter or
magazine was sent out weekly to store buyers, “The Pottery, Glass & Brass Salesman.” Within this publication under the heading “The Man Who Saw” was a weekly review of new merchandising appearing in the market for “anticipation of a visit to New York…” Hopefully, at the Carder Steuben Club Symposium (Sep. 18-20 at CMoG) someone will have and bring some of these papers for the ephemera sharing by attendees. These are also available at The Rakow Library at CMoG.

We’ll be sending out some e-mails with a few highlights gleaned from their pages. History tells us Steuben Glass Works quit decorative arts production during World War I. One source says this occurred in April of 1917 and was due to a shortage of essential ingredients and fuel to run the furnaces. In January 1918 the Steuben Glass Works was sold to Corning Glass Works and became a division, with Mr. Carder as Art Director, later to become Managing Director. In the August 9, 1917 edition of “The Man Who Saw” it is reported that Benjamin F. Linn, road representative of the Steuben Glass Works will be available at the Hotel Breslin in NYC ((29th & Broadway) to show “a gorgeous array of fancy glassware novelties and lighting goods at its showing this season. It refers then to showing new shapes of blue and gold Aurene, items with fruit decorations, table and boudoir articles. Also, items in a beautiful pink, “which is best described as being between a coral and an acajou”. Must be Rosaline. Interesting timing since at this time it appears Steuben Glass Works would have been out of decorative arts production. Perhaps different sources and dates on ceasing decorative arts production aren’t accurate, or there was old production completed to be sold. Again in Feb. of 1918 Benjamin Linn is advertising he will be displaying at the Hotel Breslin a large collection from the Steuben Glass Works.