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Mermod & Jaccard "Monticello" Sterling Souvenir Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
Old Friends 
1619f $ 45
Stamped "Sterling" and "Mermod & Jaccard." for the premier St. Louis jewelry and silver firm, this 5 3/8" long, .7 T. oz., souvenir spoon has two identifiers. One is the obvious "1838" imprinted in the gold washed bowl. The second is disguised in the reticulated design of the handle. On the surface lattice-like, the pattern actually portrays letters spelling out "Monticello." Presumably this is a reference to a small city in Illinois east of St. Louis. Founded in 1837, it was stop in 1838 o... Click for details
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Cornell College Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
Old Friends 
1597f $ 30
Made by Weidlich, this c. 1900 sterling silver spoon measures 5" long and weighs approximately .7 T. oz. It is an attractive floral design, perhaps goldenrod, exhibiting fine die work and finishing, and has a satin gold wash over the entire piece. The front interior of the bowl reads "Cornell College Chapel," and "Cornell," for the Iowa school, and is engraved with a precisely rendered image of the chapel. The backside is engraved "Bachelor Maids" in script. This may be a chapter reference t... Click for details
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Mayer & Bros. "Hawaii" Sterling Souvenir Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
Old Friends 
1350fl $ 40
It is a logical that a West Coast firm would turn its eye toward Hawaii for souvenir spoon themes, and that is the case with this piece produced by Joseph Mayer & Brothers of Seattle, Washington. It features a full-body, frontal portraiture of "Kamehameha," the legendary king who consolidated the kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. It measures 4 1/4" long and is relatively heavy, weighing nearly .5 T. oz. The backside is plain save for the maker's crossed pick and shovel mark, and the word "Sterling."... Click for details
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"Chief Ogontz" Indian Sterling Souvenir Citrus Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
Old Friends 
1320f $ 65
There are various threads on the internet that offer the tale of the subject of this spoon, Chief Ogontz of the Wyandotte and/or Sandusky Indians. One of his major associations was with Jay Cooke, a person who was generally credited with funding the Civil War, and who named his mansion in suburban Philadelphia after Ogontz. There is also a camp in New Hampshire that takes its name from him, and its website has biographical information. The spoon itself was made by Dominick & Haff, and so mark... Click for details
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Shiebler "Sunny South" Sterling Coffee Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
Old Friends 
1294fb $ 65
Shiebler's "Sunny South" souvenir spoon is a time piece dating c. 1900. Made by Shiebler, it was retailed in this instance by "Greenleaf & Crosby Co." whose stamp appears on the backside along with Shiebler's emblem and the word "Sterling." This example is a 4 1/8" long coffee or demitasse spoon. It has added appeal in that the gold finished bowl is acid etched "Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Fla." This was a fabled resort dating from 1894 until the Depression years. The piece exhibits excell... Click for details
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Gorham "Night Before Christmas" Sterling Souvenir Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
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1244fa $ 40
This popular souvenir spoon was originally produced by Gorham in the 1890's and reissued as late as the 1970's or 80's. The dating on this 4 1/4" long, relatively heavy .4 T. oz., example is uncertain, although it has qualities that suggest age. The handle retains a sharply defined pattern front and back sides and in the bowl of the spoon. The elements of the design are highly detailed and not murky. The main features are a Santa Claus climbing into a chimney, holly, bells, and a chimney hun... Click for details
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Gorham General Israel Putnam Sterling Souvenir Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
Old Friends 
1036f $ 45
General Israel Putnam was a fabled Revolutionary War figure whose name and exploits were well known in the late 19th century, the period of this piece. The specific subject of this 5 1/2" long teaspoon was his encounter with a marauding she wolf in the northeastern Connecticut town of Pomfret. The neighboring town of Putnam is named for him. The full story of this spoon and its historical references is recorded in Anton Hardt's "Souvenir Spoons of the 90's" which is comprised of facsimile pag... Click for details
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Mehesy Salt Lake City Saltair Pavilion Souvenir Spoon
Silver: Souvenir Spoons
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879f $ 55
This 5 1/2" long, sterling silver souvenir spoon is stamped "E. Mehesy," who was the maker or retailer. It is a commemorative of Salt Lake City, with the dominant element being the figure of the Angel Moroni blowing a horn. This has a die-struck decorated bowl that portrays the "Saltair Beach and Pavilion." Other examples of this spoon show the Mormon Tabernacle in the bowl. This portraiture may be a less common one. The backside is engraved "KVT" in script. It is in immaculate condition a... Click for details
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"Hollywood Boulevard at Night".
vintage postcard. California, 1940s
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