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- Souvenir Spoon, circa 1935 -
- circa 1935
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Souvenir Spoon, circa 1935
- Century of Progress Souvenir Spoon, 1933 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as souvenir spoons depicting landmarks from the exposition.
- 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Century of Progress Souvenir Spoon, 1933
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as souvenir spoons depicting landmarks from the exposition.
- Century of Progress Souvenir Spoon, 1934 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as souvenir spoons depicting landmarks from the exposition.
- 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Century of Progress Souvenir Spoon, 1934
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as souvenir spoons depicting landmarks from the exposition.
- Century of Progress Souvenir Spoon, 1933 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as souvenir spoons depicting landmarks from the exposition.
- 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Century of Progress Souvenir Spoon, 1933
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as souvenir spoons depicting landmarks from the exposition.
- New York World's Fair Souvenir Spoon, 1939 - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme. This keepsake spoon features the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
New York World's Fair Souvenir Spoon, 1939
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme. This keepsake spoon features the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1915 - The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir spoon depicting the exhibition's Palace of Fine Arts.
- 1915
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1915
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir spoon depicting the exhibition's Palace of Fine Arts.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1915 - The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir spoon with a handle depicting a California grizzly bear.
- 1915
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1915
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir spoon with a handle depicting a California grizzly bear.
- Columbian Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1892-1893 - More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition - which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America - in Chicago during 1893. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos of the exhibition, such as this souvenir spoon featuring a portrait of Columbus.
- 1892-1893
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Columbian Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1892-1893
More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition - which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America - in Chicago during 1893. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos of the exhibition, such as this souvenir spoon featuring a portrait of Columbus.
- Golden Gate International Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1939 - The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition reflected American aspirations at the end of the Great Depression. Held on a manmade island in San Francisco Bay, the fair celebrated the completion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges. Many fairgoers left Treasure Island with mementos, such as this souvenir spoon depicting the exhibition's Tower of the Sun.
- 1939
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Golden Gate International Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1939
The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition reflected American aspirations at the end of the Great Depression. Held on a manmade island in San Francisco Bay, the fair celebrated the completion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges. Many fairgoers left Treasure Island with mementos, such as this souvenir spoon depicting the exhibition's Tower of the Sun.
- Chevrolet Spoon, Used As Dealer Giveaway, 1957 - Promotional giveaways can place advertising messages deeper into people's lives than billboards or magazine ads. The power of branding -- coupled with consumer brand loyalty -- has also led to the creation of promotional items designed for sale to the public. Chevrolet branded this 1957 collectible spoon with their famous bowtie logo.
- 1957
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Chevrolet Spoon, Used As Dealer Giveaway, 1957
Promotional giveaways can place advertising messages deeper into people's lives than billboards or magazine ads. The power of branding -- coupled with consumer brand loyalty -- has also led to the creation of promotional items designed for sale to the public. Chevrolet branded this 1957 collectible spoon with their famous bowtie logo.