Souvenir spoon: Cape May

1890-1910

Measurements

3-7/8 in x 3/4 in x 5/8 in

Materials

Silver with a gold-washed bowl and enamel

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.1125

Inscription

“CAPE / MAY” is in the bowl. “STERLING” is on the back of the handle tip.

Provenance

Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner

Comments

This small souvenir spoon has a twisted handle with a feather-like handle tip enhanced with blue enamel veining. The simple bowl says Cape May, a seaside resort of renown at the end of the 19th century.  The spoon has no other identifying features.