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Antique Sterling Souvenir Spoons Silver Guide

Souvenir Spoons Sterling Silver Guide

From the 1880's to around the 1930's sterling silver souvenir spoons were extremely popular. It took a lot more to travel back in those days and when people went to a major city, monument, national park or historic place they wanted a keepsake of that visit that they could cherish. Souvenir spoons were what the tourists back then purchased. They were comparable to people collecting refrigerator magnets in today's era.

Presented here is a good cross section of some of the most popular sterling silver souvenir spoons.
Plus, find links to awesome reference materials and news articles about antique souvenir spoons.
We have meticulously researched all the information here and have utilized our 50+ years of antique silver knowledge to bring you the very best user experience.

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George W Shiebler & Co. Silver Souvenir Spoons

Turtle Baltimore

George W. Shiebler

Turtle Lady Baltimore Souvenir Spoon by George W. Shiebler Antique Sterling Silver

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Statue of Liberty

George W. Shiebler

Statue of Liberty Souvenir Spoon

by George W. Shiebler Antique Sterling Silver

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Native Chief

George W. Shiebler

Native American Chief Souvenir Spoon

by George W. Shiebler Antique Sterling Silver

St. John

George W. Shiebler

St. John

Souvenir Spoon

by George W. Shiebler Antique Sterling Silver

Boston by

George W. Shiebler

Boston

Souvenir Spoon

by George W. Shiebler Antique Sterling Silver

Historical Figures Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

George Washington

George Washington Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon

William Penn Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon

Robert E. Lee Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon

Military Soldier

U.S. Military Soldier Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon

Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon

Native American Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Native American

Native American Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Native American

Native American Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Etsy

Native American

Native American Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ruby Lane

Native American

Native American Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Live Auctioneers

Native American

Native American Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on First Dibs

Enameled Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Miners & Mining Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Miner Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Miner Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Etsy

Miner Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ruby Lane

Miner Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Live Auctioneers

Miner Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on First Dibs

USA Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Liberty Bell Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

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USA Flag Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

USA Eagle Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Washington Capitol

Washington Capitol Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Americana Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Horse Racing Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

U.S. City Skylines

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

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Salem Witch Spoons Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Fraternal Orders

Fraternal Orders Masonic Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Subjugated Africans

Subjugated African Americans Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

National Parks Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

National Parks Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

National Parks Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Etsy

National Parks Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ruby Lane

National Parks Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Live Auctioneers

National Parks Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on First Dibs

Enameled Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Enameled Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Enameled Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Etsy

Enameled Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ruby Lane

Enameled Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Live Auctioneers

Enameled Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on First Dibs

Worlds Fair Expositions Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Worlds Fair Exposition Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

Worlds Fair Exposition

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Etsy

Worlds Fair Exposition Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ruby Lane

Worlds Fair Exposition

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Live Auctioneers

Worlds Fair Exposition

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on First Dibs

U.S. States Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons

Souvenir Spoons

U.S. States

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ebay

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U.S. States Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Etsy

U.S. States

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Ruby Lane

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U.S. States

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on Live Auctioneers

U.S. States

Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon on First Dibs

Souvenir Spoons Sterling Silver News Articles

George Washington Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons at Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C. USA

When my husband, son and I visited Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C. in November of 2022, I was came upon this beautiful exhibit of souvenir spoons there that were vertically showcased. Almost every imaginable spoon version ever made to commemorate George and Martha Washington were proudly on display.

What are sterling silver souvenir spoons worth?

Sterling silver souvenir spoons were very popular back in the late 1800's and early 1900's. They were once how refrigerator magnets are popular today for tourists. When a traveler visited a national park or another popular tourist destination, the gift shops sold silver souvenir spoons that lauded the location in the form of a well designed spoon that would depict the highlights including landmarks, history, cultures and architecture. You can still find some souvenir spoons sold today, but most are usually made of base metal or silver plated.

Souvenir Spoons Sterling Silver Book Reviews

Book Review: American Spoons Souvenir and Historical by Dorothy T. Rainwater and Donna H. Felger

If you are a collector of sterling silver souvenir spoons the the book "American Spoons Souvenir and Historical by Dorothy T. Rainwater and Donna H. Felger" is a must have for your print library. You can always search Google or comb through Ebay or Etsy, but nothing really beats having a substantial book like this that you can browse through and find about things you never even realized existed. The authors put in thousands of hours of work and it is likely that the reference and resource material used to make the book in the year 1990 does not even exist out there in today's era (other than inside this book.)

Gorham Spoons Sterling Souvenirs From a Bygone Era a Print Book by Chris McGlothlin

If you are a collector of sterling silver souvenir spoons, then the book Gorham Spoons by Chris McGlothlin is a must have for your print library. With over 400 pages it features hundreds of good quality photos of all the Gorham souvenir spoons that were ever made. Each spoon is expertly described and also given an indication of rarity and value. It is crazy the time and effort the author Chris McGlothlin must have taken to create such a content rich reference book of this scope and magnitude.

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