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<p>[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 4260766, member: 8363"]That explains why there doesn't seem to be even the faint gilt anywhere. I can see clearly where the Field Museum spoon attaches now that you point it out. </p><p>Very clever of them to create a spoon with educational symbols and put different enamel pieces and bowls for the various universities and colleges. I will have to look at my other souvenir spoons to see if this is true, though, these are the first sterling souvenir spoons I have found.</p><p><br /></p><p>I found the brecks spoon on the internet pretty quickly, and just threw it in because I didn't see a back story anywhere. I have several souvenir spoons that were made in Holland. Not interesting enough as vintage or antique objects to show here, though. Thank you so much for your detailed explanations. It is so helpful to me in trying to find better pieces, and it enhances my enjoyment of these spoons, especially, when I polish them. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 4260766, member: 8363"]That explains why there doesn't seem to be even the faint gilt anywhere. I can see clearly where the Field Museum spoon attaches now that you point it out. Very clever of them to create a spoon with educational symbols and put different enamel pieces and bowls for the various universities and colleges. I will have to look at my other souvenir spoons to see if this is true, though, these are the first sterling souvenir spoons I have found. I found the brecks spoon on the internet pretty quickly, and just threw it in because I didn't see a back story anywhere. I have several souvenir spoons that were made in Holland. Not interesting enough as vintage or antique objects to show here, though. Thank you so much for your detailed explanations. It is so helpful to me in trying to find better pieces, and it enhances my enjoyment of these spoons, especially, when I polish them. :)[/QUOTE]
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