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- Spoon Holder, 1855-1870 - Specialized tableware proliferated in American households during the late 19th century. Pressed glass spoon holders held silver or silver-plated spoons needed at a moment's notice. Guests who dropped by for a visit would judge the hostess as being well-prepared when seeing a spoon holder filled and at the ready.
- 1855-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Spoon Holder, 1855-1870
Specialized tableware proliferated in American households during the late 19th century. Pressed glass spoon holders held silver or silver-plated spoons needed at a moment's notice. Guests who dropped by for a visit would judge the hostess as being well-prepared when seeing a spoon holder filled and at the ready.
- Cut Glass Tableware, 1855-1870 -
- 1855-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Cut Glass Tableware, 1855-1870
- Teaspoon, 1842-1847 -
- 1842-1847
- Collections - Artifact
Teaspoon, 1842-1847
- 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.
- Commemorative Spoon Holder, "Declaration of Independence: 100 Years Ago," 1876 - Glassmakers from around the world, including forty-seven American firms, mounted exhibitions at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Gillinder and Sons of Philadelphia constructed an entire working factory. Visitors could watch Gillinder craftsmen blow, press, engrave, and cut glass souvenirs celebrating the 100th anniversary of American independence. This example features an icon of national freedom, the Liberty Bell.
- 1876
- Collections - Artifact
Commemorative Spoon Holder, "Declaration of Independence: 100 Years Ago," 1876
Glassmakers from around the world, including forty-seven American firms, mounted exhibitions at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Gillinder and Sons of Philadelphia constructed an entire working factory. Visitors could watch Gillinder craftsmen blow, press, engrave, and cut glass souvenirs celebrating the 100th anniversary of American independence. This example features an icon of national freedom, the Liberty Bell.
- Souvenir Spoon, circa 1935 -
- circa 1935
- Collections - Artifact
Souvenir Spoon, circa 1935
- Bamboo Salad Serving Set, 2010 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Bamboo Salad Serving Set, 2010
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Spoon, 1721-1748 -
- 1693
- Collections - Artifact
Spoon, 1721-1748
- Set of Spoons, circa 1725 -
- circa 1725
- Collections - Artifact
Set of Spoons, circa 1725
- Spoon, circa 1710 -
- circa 1710
- Collections - Artifact
Spoon, circa 1710