A Day in the Life of Carder

Feb 28, 2024
Issue 3704

Our friend Tom Dimitroff recently shared to our organization some of the materials he has collected over the years. The materials capture moments in Steuben history, ranging from glassmaking details to vignettes of everyday life.  Closer to the latter end of the spectrum are some letters from Frederick Carder regarding an overcoat that went missing. Tom gives credit to the Rakow Library at CMoG for the letter shown below.  This is the last of a series of letters from Mr. Carder complaining about his coat that disappeared during a meeting at the University Club.  Mr. Carder was not only upset about the missing coat, but appears to be further bothered that others did not seem as concerned about his loss.

Though at first glance these materials might seem a bit humorous, Tom noted that they help provide a deeper understanding of the full life of Frederick Carder. They are, “Good for thinking about Carder the man — the real man.” Considering that $110 in 1928 is the equivalent of almost $2000 today, we can perhaps understand why Mr. Carder was so upset. That must have been quite a coat!


FROM THE FACEBOOK FILES

Here are some of the photos of beautiful Steuben glass that have been recently shared within the CSGA group on Facebook.  Enjoy!

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