Spoon, Souvenir
Object number2008.38.14
Manufacturer
Paye and Baker Manufacturing Company
Date1890-1911
OriginNorth Attleboro, MA
MediumSterling silver
Credit LineGift of Martha McVay Hills
DescriptionSilver souvenir teaspoon. Bowl: engraved with city name. Embossed on handle is state nickname, Pennsylvania state seal, images of train and coal miner, and state name. Embossed images of eagle and American flag on back of handle.Dimensions1.125 x 5.25 in. (2.9 x 13.3 cm)InscriptionsBowl: engraved, "PITTSBURG."
Embossed on handle: "KEYSTONE / STATE / [image of state seal with "LIBERTY", "VIRTUE", and "INDEP" on seal's banners] / [images of train and coal miner] / [vertically] PENNSYLVANIA".
MarksEmbossed on back of handle: "STERLING", followed by maker's mark "P & B " inside individual hearts.
Historical NotesSouvenir silver spoon featuring Pittsburgh spelled without the "h" at the end. Part of a collection of Pittsburgh memorabilia.
Collector
Martha McVay Hills
On View
Not on view
1890-1911
1890-1911
1900
1895
c. 1901
1894
