Buttercup Souvenir Spoon

Object/Artifact

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Wildwood Historic Center

Front

Front

Name/Title

Buttercup Souvenir Spoon

Entry/Object ID

2018.182.017

Description

Various designs on six souvenir sterling silver spoons with the words Nebraska City inscription in the bowls. 017 Buttercup pattern & Chased design in bowl. The following are also included in the collection. 016 Columbine or coral bell design on front & long leaves on back. 003Rose & bead pattern 018Twisted handle w/fleur de lis on end 019 Rose pattern length of handle 020 Orange pattern

Context

Spoon collecting was popular in the late 1800’s.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2018.182

Source or Donor

182 Dorris Sackles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teaspoon

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Spoon, Souvenir

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Spoon, Eating

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Souvenir

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating & Drinking Utensils

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Spoon with bowl.

Width

1 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Location

Cabinet

Sideboard

Wall

West Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Provenance

Notes

Several thousand souvenir spoons were produced especially when the price of silver dropped. Collecting was a national obsession.