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Object name |
Souvenir |
Artist or maker |
WM Rogers Mfg. Co. |
Place of origin |
United States |
Materials and techniques |
silver |
Physical description |
Souvenir spoon. Scene inside bowl of spoon: A cracked Liberty Bell, Latin inscription: "EXEGI MONUMENTUM AERE PERENNIUS", meaning "I have erected a monument more lasting than bronze" (Horace). On handle: along the throat of the stem is "1775- Sons of the Revolution" and at the top of the handle is an eagle and patriot. While on the back of the handle is stars along the throat of the stem and at the top is a profile portrait with 1776-1883 underneath. At the top of the bowl is label "Sterling". |
Historical context |
1 of set of 7 souvenir spoons of the Presidents of the United States who assisted in the cause of American Independence: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall (Chief Justice) |
Catalogue number |
1938.02.001 |
Collection name |
Memorabilia |