Old Friends  
4437f   $34.00

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Produced by prominent Seattle firm, Mayer Brothers, whose "pick & shovel" emblem appears on the backside, along with "Sterling," this spoon measures 5 3/4" long and weighs .9 T. oz.

It is a Hawaii souvenir piece portraying a variety of location appropriate images, including a portraiture of the state seal, a pineapple, and palm and banana trees.

The word "Honolulu" appears on the lower portion of the handle.

It is in flawless condition, free of polishing wear and the finish is bright.... Click for details

Old Friends  
4427f   $60.00

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Arguably the most widely collected among all souvenir spoons, the two versions of "Salem Witch" spoons retailed by Salem, Massachusetts' Daniel Low & Co. helped fuel the enthusiasm for all such items.

One design was made by Durgin, and the other, of which this 4 1/4" long, just under .5 T. oz., coffee spoon is an example, was made by Gorham.

It portrays a witch holding a broom flying across a crescent moon on the handle end.

The join with the bowl shows a frightened looking cat whose... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2422   Sold

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Founded in 1882 by Harrison Grey Fiske, a New York socialite whose life work revolved around theater productions and support of those who made them possible, the Actors Fund (actorsfund.org) to this day gives financial assistance and provides retirement housing to those who make their careers in the performing arts.  

In the early days of this organization, several fairs were held to create an endowment from which they could sustain their work.  This spoon and others like it would... Click for details

Old Friends  
4203f   $42.00

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Coffee size at 5" long, and weighing a relatively light .4 T. oz., this souvenir spoon was produced by Watson, whose "crown, W, lion" emblem and the word "Sterling" appear on the handle backside.

A commemorative of World War I, it features a full size American soldier, commonly referred to as a "doughboy," holding a gun.

The figure is highly detailed. His chiseled looking features are set in high relief and possess a sculptural quality.

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Old Friends  
3689f   $75.00

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Larger than most examples of this piece, measuring 5 7/8" long and weighing an exceptionally heavy 1.7 T. oz., this circa 1895 spoon was made by Watson, whose pennant emblem and the word "Sterling" are imprinted on the reverse.

A souvenir item, the handle portrays a standing miner wearing boots and a hat, holding a chunk of ore in his left hand and with his right hand leaning on a crow bar or such.

The figure is standing on a base that reads, "Struck it at last."

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Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2342   $90.00

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The ever popular Daughters of the American Republic memento, full teaspoon size (6 1/4 inches) and in excellent condition, monogrammed as shown, weight .90 oz Troy.

You could buy one on the big bad auction site for 120 moneys, or you could buy ours for 90. Which makes more sense?

Sherrys Antiques* Collectibles* Frivolous Necessities  
safn-6466   $30.00

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VINTAGE STERLING SILVER LADLE. A souvenir from Peru/ Measures approximately 5" in length. Dancer at the top of the handle and the bowl of the ladle features 2 llamas and what appears to be a Sun God or other Peruvian idol, Tiki,. I left this beautiful ladle with its slightly original oxidized patina, but if you would care to polish it, it would shine brightly. Wonderful condition.

Sherrys Antiques* Collectibles* Frivolous Necessities  
safn-6463   $22.50

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Lovely old hand engraved sterling silver souvenir spoon from Storm Lake Iowa. Fabulous deco handle with Engraving of Buena Vista College in Storm Lake IA. in the bowl of the spoon. Perfect condition with no dents or dings. Measures 5 1/4" long. a wonderful addition to your collection.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2303   Inquire for Price

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retailed and most likely designed by C.E. Rose, length 5 7/8 inches, weight 1.18 Troy ounces, excellent original condition, no monogram,

Long sought after as one of the Holy Grails of spoon collecting, we are pleased to offer this immaculate example for substantially fewer dollars than the two others currently for sale on this Internet.

Old Friends  
3074f   $36.00

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Featuring a finely rendered portraiture of a Native American in a squatting position, this souvenir item is unusual in that it is a citrus spoon rather than the typical teaspoon.

Made by Durgin, whose "D" emblem appears on the backside, along with "Sterling" and "Pat. Apd. For," it measures 6" long and weighs .8 T. oz.

The piece is well-crafted, with a sculptural quality to the detailed, high relief, imagery that includes a box turtle at the join between the handle and bowl and the word... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2152   Sold

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engraved "Kansas City" in bowl, length 5 7/8 inches, weight 1.30 Troy ounces, excellent condition.

Place pieces are much rarer than servers in this grand old Durgin pattern whose name is a subject of some disagreement, which leads me to believe that not many were produced.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2035   $125.00

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length 5 3/4 inches, weight 1.07 Troy ounces, no monogram, excellent condition, retailed by Harris and Shafer. The high-relief rendering of Capitol building in bowl lends this spoon an added sculptural quality.

We have many other souvenir spoons in stock. Please feel free to inquire.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
2028   $125.00

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length 5 3/8 inches, no monogram, exemplary original condition, weight 1.00 oz. Troy. For those who might not be familiar with the design and production of these small sculptures cast in silver, we would commend to you the excellent chapter on same in Carpenter's "Gorham Silver".

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
1996   $40.00

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length 5 1/2 inches, weight .64 oz Troy, excellent condition, no monogram, mark of Watson-Newell corporation. Aside from the obvious skill and detail with which the face was rendered, what lifts this spoon into the realm of above average is the applied wirework decoration, "Chicago..."

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
1995   On Hold

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retailed and presumably designed by F.E. Ladd, length 5 1/2 inches, weight .8 oz. Troy, elaborate shaded script monogram, fine condition. A spoon which not so very long ago commonly sold for upward of two hundred dollars, at auction. Take advantage of the slight slowdown in the antiques market, while it lasts, to get this item at an advantageous price...

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
1986   $75.00

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length 6 inches, weight .89 oz. Troy, no monogram, fine condition. For those whose knowledge of U.S. history is not encyclopedic, Hamlin was Vice President during Lincoln's first term, Governor of Maine, and held a host of other illustrious positions.