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Provenance: The original package was addressed to Mrs. Richard Garrett of Easton, Maryland. Public historical records indicate that the recipient was Sylvia Houghton Garrett, daughter of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., longtime president of Steuben Glass and co-founder of The Corning Museum of Glass. The enclosed letter was signed by Corning executive Amory Houghton Jr. This Houghton family connection helps explain the preservation of the complete group. The recipient’s address has been covered in the listing photographs for privacy but remains intact on the original mailing label.
Rare original Corning Glass Works employee presentation archive documenting the final production day of the historic 1A Tank at Corning’s Main Plant on March 30, 1984.
The glass ashtray is embossed:
“LAST DAY
1A TANK
MARCH 30 1984”
Included is a dated May 1, 1984 Corning Glass Works letter signed by Amory Houghton Jr. The letter identifies the piece as an ashtray produced on the 1A Tank during its final day of production, which occurred during a severe late-March snowstorm. It also discusses the end of approximately 115 years of handwork at the plant.
The archive includes:
• Embossed Corning glass ashtray
• May 1, 1984 signed company letter
• Group of original color photographs showing glass production and workers inside the plant
• Original Corning mailing box with 1984 postmark and address label
This item is a Corning Glass Works product and is not Steuben crystal.
The ashtray shows very light surface wear and appears to never have been used. The photographs and documents show some handling wear and age-toning. The original mailing box has , creasing, tears, and general storage wear but remains an important part of the provenance.
The original recipient’s address has been covered in the listing photographs for privacy. The address label remains intact and fully visible on the original mailing box and will be revealed to the purchaser upon receipt.
