Silver spoons, circa 1893
Scope and Contents
Artifacts in this series evidence the typical memorabilia collected by fair visitors. Interestingly, the U.S experienced an economic downturn as the World’s Columbian Exposition opened, yet many commemorative silver spoons were created and sold to celebrate the fair. This series contains 3 such spoons ranging in size and complexity.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1893
Language of Materials
Bulk of materials in English; some printed material in German.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research under the terms of the NIU Rare Books and Special Collections archivist. Artifacts in Series II & IV contain fragile material that requires supervised use; consult the repository for details.
Restrictions, where applicable, are noted at the item level.
Extent
3 items : (3 silver spoons with decorative etchings of World’s Columbian Exposition views and attractions). ; Spoons measure 5.75, 4.125, and 3.625 in. in length.
Repository Details
Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392
rhcua@niu.edu
