Souvenir tea spoon depicting City Hall, c. 1896

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Souvenir tea spoon depicting City Hall, c. 1896

Entry/Object ID

1985.96.16

Description

Acc. No. 85.96.16 Subject Category: City Hall Date or Period: C. 1896 Object: Spoon, souvenir Description: Sterling silver tea spoon with engraved bowl (gold washed) depicting the City Hall building and captioned "City Hall, Alameda, Cal." Size: L-5 inches. History of Object: Souvenir spoon issued in 1896 for the opening of the Alameda City Hall, Alameda, California. Bowl of spoon possibly engraved by A. O. Gott, Park Street jeweler? Acquired from: Helene Ames Date: 11-28-85