In Monday’s Gazette (#3084) Bob Collier submitted a plaque (on the left) with a label attributing the maker as Paul V. Gardner, Mr. Carder’s assistant. Compare to a Gardner plaque in the Corning Museum collection (on the right).

Bob Collier plaque attributed to Paul V. Gardner

David Donaldson asks “is that Paul when he was young?”

Maker, Paul V. Gardner, in

Collection of Corning Museum of Glass, gift of Corning Glass Works

“Colorless lead glass; cast. Rectangular plaque with intaglio profile portrait of Harry S. Hoover, Jr.; polished all over except for satin finish intaglio; unmarked.”