Friday, July 20, 2012

Several comments on Eric E. Ericson’s books. First, from David Schultz of New Vernon, New Jersey.

I also disagree with Marshall. Our Rose du Barry perfume is a devilbes atomizer decorated in the Rose du Barry color. Marshall started a whole process that the Ericson book that pictures the item was not Steuben. I have a lot of respect for Marshall’s knowledge but he just might be wrong on his pronouncement on our piece. David Schultz

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Next, Beth Shaut of the Carder Steuben Glass Shop in Corning provides some perspective

Alan,

We must take into consideration that these were the first book written about Carder Steuben Glass and also written from reel to reel conversation with Mr. Carder in 1963, when he was 99 years old. Also we have to consider that Carder era glass was just starting to be collected at that time. Mr. Rockwell bought his first pieces in 1960 from the Blake’s so there weren’t that many piece out in the market then. Just think they were written 49 years ago and think about all the knowledge we have found since then.

Beth Shaut

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From Orlando we hear David Donaldson respond to Rande Bly’s discussion of Rouge Flambé out of the Ericson book.

Randy states: Come on now, optic ribbed Rouge Flambé? And I guess from being in the Tiffany world for many years, my response is “WHY NOT” ? I have always been amazed what has turned up years after year. In my mind, Rouge Flambe’ has always marched to a slightly different drummer in the world of Carder Glass.

Regards,

David P. Donaldson, MFA

Lon Knickerbocker of Dansville, New York addresses the process of writing a book.

Good evening Alan,

I have refrained from getting into many of the discussions on the newsletter in recent months however i cannot resist a comment on Mr. Ericson. First let me say i never met the man, but know many well respected people who did. I also generally live by the rule that if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all, i have made exceptions when people “do me wrong” so to speak, which leads me to Mr. Ericson.

I would like to say first that Marshall has it right on when it comes to the Ericson books, because somebody authors a book and gets some things correct does not make them an authority. I can tell you a lot of information about glass companies people have never heard of because of research i have done, and there is no way i should write a book and try to pass myself off as an expert regarding those companies. Eric Ericson met more people than just Mr. Carder when he came to Corning including people like Howard Kolp, Glen Corl, and a couple of gaffers who worked for Carder at Steuben and probably others. Mr. Ericson was trying to learn about Steuben on the fly, as we all often try to learn, the thing is most of us do not write reference books that way and neither should he have.

Lon

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