Name/Title
Silver souvenir spoon from Alameda of Marion Lego, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2004.54.1Description
ACC. NO. 04.54.1
SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1900
OBJECT: SPOON, SOUVENIR
DESCRIPTION: A STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR SPOON WITH DECORATIVE HANDLE. HANDLE IS IN REPOUSSE AND BEARS THE STATE SEAL: A MINER, FRUIT, REDWOOD TREE, POPPIES, AND A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE GOLDEN GATE (PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE). BOWL OF SPOON IS GOLD-WASHED AND ENGRAVED, "ALAMEDA."
SIZE: L 6"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: SOUVENIR SPOON THAT BELONGED TO THE LATE MARION LEGO, AN ALAMEDA RESIDENT FOR MANY YEARS.
DONOR: (DAUGHTER) LYNDA LEGO,
CATALOGED: JUNE 5, 2004
