Souvenir Spoon

Creator Alvin Manufacturing Co.

Accession number 2016.2.20

Unique identifier MN193132

Description Souvenir spoon with handle inscribed Greater-New-York in relief, images of the Statue of Liberty, Washington Arch and Grant's Tomb on handle obverse, images of Henry Ward Beecher 1813-1887, Grant's Monument and Memorial Arch on handle reverse, and bowl with image of carriage and passengers. Inscription: Inscribed on handle obverse: GREATER -NEW -YORK / GRANT'S / TOMB / WASHINGTON / ARCH / STATUE OF LIBERY. Inscribed on handle reverse: HENRY WARD BEECHER / 1813-1887/ GRANT'S / MONUMENT / MEMORIAL / ARCH / ENTRANCE TO PROSPECT PARK. Mark: Marked on handle reverse: [Alvin Manufacturing Co. trademark] STERLING.

Dated 1890-1940

Object Type spoon

Physical dimensions L: 5 7/8 in.

Medium sterling silver

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi