Milk Glass

“Glass should be transparent or translucent–not opaque!” was Carder’s answer whenever lovers of milk-white glass asked why he did not make items of this popular color.

Hi Alan,

Bobby Rockwell here. A possible response to Michael Krumme’s question is that the white milk glass might not have been marketable for Steuben. We have to remember that after 1918 Steuben became a division of Corning Glass Works. At this time Carder lost much of his independence that he had had under Hawkes. Any new product would have had to been researched and if the support wasn’t out there or that Steuben’s salesmen had come back with orders it would not have been produced. I personally think that with all the other manufacturers of milk glass, Carder felt that he couldn’t produce a competitive product. This is from information that I have gotten from the Leavy family as well as Lynn who was another salesman for Corning.

Mandarin Yellow?

from Stephen M. Pescatore of Wakefield, MA

Well here it goes. The attached pitcher was purchased in CT. about a year ago. I have researched it for a while now and have not found its maker. To me it is Mandarin Yellow however improbable that may be. What does the membership think. Scratched on the bottom is H1888/100. The shape is very much like 1631.

Opinions Please

Shape #1631