Souvenir Spoon Auction - August 2022
Auction begins: August 8, 2022
Auction Ends: August 18, 2022
There are 200 spoons in this sale
Send your bids to: campaniansociety@gmail.com
You may also telephone: 513-258-6595
You may also send you bids via usps
Payment by check or money order only. Credit cards not accepted
All spoons purchased will be sent by Priority Mail w/ insurance
Auction begins: August 8, 2022
Auction Ends: August 18, 2022
There are 200 spoons in this sale
Send your bids to: campaniansociety@gmail.com
You may also telephone: 513-258-6595
You may also send you bids via usps
Payment by check or money order only. Credit cards not accepted
All spoons purchased will be sent by Priority Mail w/ insurance

9045-0001. Sterling Silver Enamel Souvenir Spoon lily Easter. Hdle obv. enameled finial with white enameled lily + twist lower shank. BL: bright cut engraved “Easter 1900.” MK: E = Ellis. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 ¼ inches. MB: $25.00
9045-0002. Sterling Silver Enamel Souvenir Spoon lilies Easter. Hdle obv. enameled finial with enameled white lilies and enameled green leaves. Hdle rev. monogrammed bright cut year date: “1894.” BL: embossed word “Easter.” MK: Banner H. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 ¼ inches. MB: $25.00
9045-0003. Poland spring Hotel. Poland, Me. Hdle obv. enameled yellow golden rod. Hdle rev. decorative reverse. BL: bright cut engraved view of “Poland spring Hotel. Poland, Me.” MK: F.M. Whiting co. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 inches. MB: $29.00
9045-0005. Natural Bridge, VA. Hdle obv. enameled violet (purple). Hdle rev. decorative reverse. BL: bright cut engraved view of “Natural Bridge VA.” MK: F.M. Whiting co. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 inches. MB: $29.00
More about this spoon” Natural Bridge is an unincorporated community in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. The community is the site of Natural Bridge, a natural arch which gives the town its name. Natural Bridge is located at the junction of U.S. Route 11 and State Route 130.
More about this spoon” Natural Bridge is an unincorporated community in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. The community is the site of Natural Bridge, a natural arch which gives the town its name. Natural Bridge is located at the junction of U.S. Route 11 and State Route 130.
9045-0006. Sterling Silver Enamel Souvenir Spoon New York violets. Hdle obv. Enameled finial with enameled view of purple violet + decorative stem. BL: bright cut engraved: “New York.” MK: Fessenden. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 inches. MB: $29.00
9045-0009. Sterling Silver Enamel Souvenir Spoon White Lake New York. Hdle obv. Enameled finial with view of enameled lily of the valley (white enamel flowers) + (green leaves).— tiny chip in enamel at the very bottom of the green enamel. BL: bright cut engraved “White Lake, N.Y.” MK: Gorham. Gorham- lion-anchor-G --- Stamped: 877. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 1/8 inches. MB: $20.00
9045-0010. Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon Capitol New York. Hdle obv. Enameled calla lily (lily = white + green leaves). BL: engraved view of “Capitol Albany N.Y.” MK: Manchester. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 1/8 inches. MB: $28.00
9045-0011 Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon NY Public Library. Hdle obv. enameled finial with NY State Seal + draped nude upholding the seal. Hdle rev. embossed view of patriotic symbols (American eagle + arrows & laurel branches in eagle’s claws + US flag wrapped around handle. BL: embossed view of ”Public Library N.Y.” MK: Shepard. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 ¼ inches. MB: $38.00
9045-14. Sterling Silver Cast Souvenir Spoon. Garfield. Perry’s Victory. Battle of Lake Erie. Hdle obv. cast bust of Garfield at the finial + “Garfield” below on decorative ornate shank with laurel at the base extending into the bowl. Hdle rev. ornate decorative reverse. BL: deep cast bowl depicting the iconic image of Commodore Perry (based on William H. Powell’s painting [hanging in the U.S. Capitol] titled the “Battle of Lake Erie”) transferring from the USS Lawrence to the USS Niagara via a small rowboat. MK: Gorham. Retailer: Brunner Bros. Metal: Sterling. Length: 6 inches. MB: $495.00
9045-15. Sterling Silver Gorham Cast Souvenir Spoon Hermitage Jackson. Hdle obv. cast bus of Andrew Jackson at the finial + decorative laurel leaves below + “Nashville” on the shank (in the shape of a columns). Hdle rev. decorative revere with laurel leaves and the back Jackson’s bust. BL: cast view of “The Hermitage” with two cabins— one of which was Jackson’s home while the grand brick mansion was being constructed. MK: Gorham. Retailer: H.H. Stief. Metal: Sterling. Length: 6 inches. MB: $89.00
9045-16. Sterling Silver Gorham Cast Souvenir Spoon Robert Ingersoll. Hdle obv. embossed view of figural bust of Robert Ingersoll + two torches below embossed “Reason” and “Liberty” Hdle rev. stamped “1892’ referring to the Patent date(February 2, 1892). Patent No. 21,334. Patentee: Otto Wettstein. BL: plain. MK: Gorham. Retailer: Otto Wettstein. Metal: Sterling. Length: 5 ¾ inches. MB: $69.00
9045-17. Sterling Silver Cast Souvenir Coffee Spoon Chicago Herald.. Hdle obv. FF view of a man blowing a trumpet at the finial + ‘1891” on lower shank. Hdle rev. stamped: “Made by the Gorham Mfg. Co. for the Chicago Herald.” BL: cast view of the façade of the Chicago Herald’s building with a flag pole on the roof peak on which is the word “Herald.” MK: Gorham. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 7/8 inches. MB: $85.00
9045-18. Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon Washington DC (reissue). Hdle obv. cast view of eagle at finial + 13 stars descending down the shank. The original spoons has “Washington” on the banner above the eagle and “e pluribus unum” on the banner below the eagle. Hdle rev. Cast view of reverse of the eagle. BL: high relief view of the US Capitol dome. MK: Gorham (The number “18” which is on the original spoon is missing from this reissue). Metal: Sterling.. Length: 5 2/3 inches.MB: $49.00
9045-19. Sterling Silver Souvenir Cast Spoon New Orleans. Hdle obv. cast view of a cotton boll within a crescent on which is the word: “New Orleans; the shank = in the shape of a sugar-cane — all these images being associated with the economic prosperity of New Orleans. Hdle rev. cast view of the back of the cotton boll + the sugar-cane. BL: gilded plain bowl (front and back). BL rev. monogrammed with bright cut letters: “ETC” (??). MK: Gorham. Metal: Sterling. Retailer: (Arthur Breese) Griswold. Length: 5 ¾ inches. MB: $35.00
9045-21. Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon Manitou Coffee Gorham Garden Gods. Hdle obv. embossed view of a burro loaded with boxes (supplies) for the mining expedition. One box = embossed “Danger” + “Manitou” on the shank. Burro is standing on the Pike’s Peak cog road. Hdle rev. plain. BL: embossed view of Balanced Rock with the Garden of the Gods as the backdrop. MK: Gorham. Retailer: L.A. West. Metal: Sterling. Length: 4 ½ inches. MB: $26.00
9045-23. 800 Silver enamel souvenir spoon Napoli Vesuvius. Hdle obv. enameled finial with coat of arms of “Napoli” + decorative shank with white enamel decoration. Hdle rev. plain. BL. Enameled view of the Bay of Naples with 3 umbrella pine trees in the foreground + Vesuvius erupting in the distance. MK: stamped with pine tree + crown. Metal: 800 silver.. Length: 4 ¾ inches. MB: $49.00
9045-24. 800 Silver enamel souvenir spoon Napoli Vesuvius erupting pine tree horse. Hdle obv. enameled view of prancing horse within a gilded circular medallion + “Napoli” + green/b;ue enamel decorative shank. Hdle rev. plain. BL. Enameled view of the Bay of Naples + umbrella pine tree in the right foreground + erupting Vesuvius in the distance. Metal: stamped: 800. Length: 5 inches. MB: $42.00
9045-25. Enameled and gilded souvenir spoon Sorrento. Hdle obv. enameled and gilded finial with coat of arms of “Sorrento” + decorative ornate shank. Hdle rev. plain gilded reverse. BL. Enameled view of Bay of Naples + umbrella pine trees (left and right in the foreground) + erupting Vesuvius in the distance. MK: no maker marks. Metal: entire spoon = gilded. Length: 5 inches. MB: $49.00
9045-26. Six Danish Sterling Silver Enamel Souvenir Coffee Spoon Volmer Bahner. Denmark. Hdle obv: enameled handles in dark red, yellow, pink, white blue and green; spoon handles have transparent enamel with leaf pattern visible underneath. Enamel = mint condition; not cracks or chips. All spoons = gilded. Hdle rev: plain back. BL: plain bowl. MK: marked V.B. Sterling =Volmer Bahner (renowned Danish silversmith, famous for his jewelry creations). Note 4 of these spoons (green, pink red, blue) are marked "V.B. Sterling." Two (white enamel and yellow enamel) = have no marks. Metal: Sterling. Length: 3 ¾ inches. MB: $60.00
9045-27. E.P.N.S. Silverplate Flower Set. Hdle obv. Six (6) spoons = sold as a set: name on handles (left to right): hyacint, margriet, tulp, narcis, viooltje, anjer. BL. Tear-drop shaped bowl. Stamped: 397 E.P.N.S. Length: 4 ¾ inches. MB: $46.00
9045-0029. Enameled and gilded souvenir spoon Sorrento. Hdle obv. blue enameled and gilded finial with coat of arms of “Sorrento” + decorative ornate shank. Hdle rev. plain gilded reverse. BL. Enameled view of Bay of Naples + umbrella pine trees (left and right in the foreground) + erupting Vesuvius in the distance. MK: no maker marks. Metal: entire spoon = gilded. Length: 5 inches. MB: $42.00
9045-0030. Bacchante. MK: banner H. MB: $55.00
9045-0031. ww1 spoon. MB: $25.00
9045-0034. Confederate Home. MB: $95.00
9045-0035. midway point. MB: $15.00
9045-0036. Chicago. MB: $49.00