Collection Highlights
The True Issue or "That's What's the Matter"
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.35
Medium:
Lithograph
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Souvenir spoon
Object Number:
1944.169
Date:
1939-1940
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 11.4 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Marks:
in relief: on inside of bowl: "NEW / YORK / WORLD'S / FAIR"
intaglio: on obverse of handle: "1939"
in relief: on reverse: "(c) NY WF NCS[ with each letter in a circle] PLATED WITH PURE SILVER"
Description:
Silver plate souvenir spoon with inscription, "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR," in relief within a border of stars on inside of pointed oval bowl; angular handle with obelisk, flagpoles, stars and intaglio inscription, "1939," on obverse; maker's mark on reverse.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
