Jewelry Box

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Jewelry Box

Entry/Object ID

73.364.5

Description

Small, cream colored box that once contained jewelry or a souvenir spoon. Daniel Low & Co. Salem, Mass.

Context

Daniel Low & Co. was a jewelry store in Salem, Massachusetts that operated from 1874 to 1995 then reopened in 2022. Low is credited with creating America's first souvenir spoon in 1891, a sterling silver "witch spoon" with a design on the handle. The spoon was an instant success and is considered one of Salem's first souvenirs.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Daniel Low & Co.

Place

City

Salem

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Lid

Transcription

Daniel Low & Co. Salem, Mass.

Dimensions

Height

1/2 in

Width

3/4 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Material

Paste board