What do you do with a souvenir spoon collection?
You can hang the souvenir spoons on the wall as a decoration, place them in frames around the house, create a spoon collection by hanging them from a tree or a string, or you could even make an art project by painting the spoons with acrylic paint. You could use these spoons to create jewelry too.
Are souvenir spoons silver?
Most souvenir spoons are die stamped from silver, but some of the early Gorham spoons were cast from molten silver. Back then, they were worth $3 or so; today, they’re worth a few hundred dollars.
What does extra plate mean on silverware?
It means that there is a little more silver in it than just your normal silver plate. In a spoon, it would be the curved part inside, places that get more warn over time.
Where can I buy a souvenir silver spoon?
A retail site was selling silver spoons for lots more. The Souvenir Spoon Museum, which is managed by the Spoon Collectors of Southern California, offered exhibits on all kinds of silver spoons from animals to african Americans to Native Americans to plants to coins to World Fairs to Bon Bons (they have wide round scoops).
When was the heyday of souvenir spoons?
In the United States, the heyday of souvenir spoons was the late 19th and early 20th centuries. That was also a golden age for traveling salesmen, who’d return home from their journeys laden with spoons touting everything from natural wonders to civic landmarks to famous native sons and daughters.
Why are so many religious spoons being collected?
In fact, advertising spoons were widely collected, mostly because their sponsorship made them cheap, if not free. Religious spoons were also popular—one set of 13 featured Christ and his 12 Apostles. And then there were spoons whose basic designs were customized for different locales.
Where to get a good souvenir from Germany?
It’s popular, so you’ll find it in most health shops or large grocery stores throughout the country. Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional German punch that combines mulled wine with equal parts of theatre and flavour so it makes for a beautiful German Christmas gift too.
Are there any souvenir spoons from before 1889?
There are NO American souvenir spoons from before 1889 and only a few English or European souvenir spoons from before that date. Dates on souvenir spoons are usually pretty accurate, but sometimes they reflect an anniversary of a previous event (wedding, etc.)
Is it rare to buy a spoon from a lesser known place?
These are nice pieces and make interesting displays, but they are NOT rare. If the spoon is from a lesser known place, the spoon will be rarer, but the demand will also be less, thus the price will not reach above $50 unless the buyer is in a “must have” state of mind.
How much does a sterling silver spoon cost?
Sterling silver souvenir spoonsrange in price from $5 to $2500. THE VAST MAJORITYof spoons are less than $60, and a very high percentage sell for less than Many of the spoons pictured at this site would sell for under $60.
Is the date on a souvenir spoon accurate?
Dates on souvenir spoons are usually pretty accurate, but sometimes they reflect an anniversary of a previous event (wedding, etc.) A date on an older spoon is NOT necessarily a good indicator of its age especially if it is before 1890.
