American Historical Souvenir Silver Spoons - Types Makers Dates / Scarce Book

Description

AMERICAN HISTORICAL SPOONS - THE AMERICAN STORY IN SPOONS
by Albert Stutzenberger, Charles E. Tuttle Co., Vermont, 1953/1971.
"The original title of this appealing and flavorsome dish of Americana was
The American Story in Spoons
."  Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this early out-of-print book reflects in pictures and informative text that "era when American silversmiths were employing all their ingenuity in the creation of lovely pieces of art - souvenirs bringing before the American people visual representations of the precious heritage that was their by birthright or adoption.  The essential viewpoint espoused by the author is that every American souvenir spoon is a 'talking' spoon and has a story behind it, one worth telling and certainly worth knowing."
With more than 200 black-and-white illustrations (illustrating approximately 800 spoons), this scarce out-of-print book pictures and identifies choice pieces of sterling Americana.  Historical scenes include:  "Captain John Smith and Pocahontas; Salem Witches; Paul Revere's Ride; Fort Pitt; Davey Crockett; the Fort Dearborn Massacre; Osceola, the famous Seminole chief; Patrick Henry; the Gettysburg Battlefield; Rip Van Winkle; Pike's Peak; the Brooklyn Bridge; Early Miami; Saratoga Springs, Historic Savannah; the Grand Canyon; Century of Progress; Minnesota Pioneers; New Mexico Indians - a silver service as wide as the continent. Here is a golden opportunity for collectors, connoisseurs, and historians to cash in on this rich silver mine of information - a genuine gem superior to any other book of its kind."
Heavy 6.5" x 9.2" hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  535 pages.
Includes original protective cardboard sleeve.
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