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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-25-2009 @ 10:34AM
John Gruberth said...
Since David's death in 1975 the Silbersteins have mismanaged and compromised the quality of his creations by changing the models for the sole reason of expediency therefore producing an inferior product that in no way represents "David Webb". This is what caused fifteen of the top model makers, the two formen that helped David build "David Webb" and myself to leave and start a new business (Andrew Clunn, Ltd) rather than stay and watch as "America's Jeweler's" vision be metamorphosed into nothing more than "craft".
True believers of David Webb were disgusted by Stanley Silberstein's comment on his web site asking that "all remember David Webb, the company--not David Webb the man". It was "the man" and his gift that should be David Webb, Inc, not the company that has raped his creations and contorted them into grotesque pieces of metal struggling to be recognized. Even worse, there was Nina Silberstein nagging all who can still tolerate hearing what she has to say, that is was herself who helped David start "David Webb,Inc" when it was really a dear and gentle lady, Antoinette Quilleret. Ms Quilleret was the co-founder and president of "David Webb, Inc" in 1945 as posted in the New York Times obituraries -Nov. 22, 1989. Ms Quilleret retired in 1963. Nina was simply David Webb's bookkeeper in the 1960's.
Today David must be smiling,
J. Gruberth
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6-27-2009 @ 7:11PM
T. Wager said...
Wonderfull!!!!! Finally the truth comes out. We have waited a long for someone to step up and tell the true story of the regrettable goings on at David Webb, Inc. There are many of us out here in the real world that remember David Webb--THE MAN--and what a wonderful insightful man he was. What the Silbersteins have done to David's beloved business and dream is shameful. Just how the Silberstein's actually acquired David Webb, Inc has not been forgotten by us. Shame on them!!!
J. Gruberth is so right--Today, David must be smiling!!!!!!
T. Wager
9-01-2009 @ 9:32PM
angiekratzer said...
I have been working on David Webb's biography for ten years, and I am very interested in interviewing those who have been on the inside. I have been able to interview family members and a handful of business associates and designers. Mr. Gruberth, I am particularly interested in speaking with you.
11-23-2009 @ 12:03PM
Alice said...
My father was one of those model-makers from the 60s & 70s. When he left the company I was surprised because I always thought he loved working there. He was obviously very proud of the work he produced. Each piece required a lot of research and countless sketches before they were approved.
A few years ago he told us that in the early years he and some of the other craftsmen jokingly said to David Webb that they would do the work for free because they enjoyed it so much! He has Alzheimers now but he still remembers those days and occassionally he pulls out one of his sketches (which my mother kept) and tells us the story behind it. I understand why he left now after reading these comments.