Neptune Palace Theatre give-away semi-porcelain Spoon, 1930s

Name/Title

Neptune Palace Theatre give-away semi-porcelain Spoon, 1930s

Entry/Object ID

1984.9.3

Description

ACC. NO. 84.9.3 SUBJECT CATEGORY: Theatres DATE OR PERIOD: 1930's OBJECT: Spoon DESCRIPTION: Semi porcelain; has a band of silver around edges; is cream colored with polychrome transfer in stylized flowers. Has no manufacturer's marks. SIZE: 8 1/2" in length HISTORY OF OBJECT: China serving pieces that were given away free on Friday evenings at the Neptune Palace Theatre in the 30's. ACQUIRED FROM: Elvira Davies Bisbee, DATE: March 21, 1984

Interpretative Labels

Label

4/8/2020 MvL: current label: NEPTUNE THEATRE LOCATED AT NEPTUNE BEACH (1930's to 1940's) Coming attraction flyers advertising "CHINA NIGHT" (Fridays) on which patrons were given serving pieces as premiums, such as those shown here.