Paperweight

I am the seller of the weight listed on ebay and responded to an ebay question asked by Kathy Hopkins regarding her signed “Steuben” (?) weight.

I purchased the weight on ebay from the late Louis St. Aubin, a preeminent authority on Pairpoint and Mount Washington glass. Louis said the weight was definitely Pairpoint, which is the basis for my attribution. Many of the later Pairpoint design were based on Steuben designs and I think this is one of them. The most common such design often appears as an unsigned “Steuben” Olive Dish. On the Pairpoint verssion there is a slight difference in form of the scrolled handle.

If the weight does not sell on ebay I will bring it to the Symposium Show in September and you can decide.

David Goldstein,
Naples, FL

This is something for the Gazette, hopefully with an answer to my question.

Kathleen V. Hopkins
Red Bank, NJ

Market Street

Here is a link to an article I came across. Click for Market Street Article It was originally written in 1986 but it is a remarkable discussion of Market Street and Corning. Sure, some of the stores have changed but it seems to me that the character of the street comes through. Those who are familiar with the town and street will recognize it and it is a good introduction to Corning and Market Street for those coming to the Symposium for the first time.

Scott Hansen,
Stamford, CT