1905 LEWIS & CLARK EXPO PORTLAND OREGON STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR SPOON
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2603769 | Age: Approx. 100 years |
| Type: Souvenir Spoons | Brand: AYE and BAKER MFG. CO. |
| Composition: Sterling Silver |
Here is a beautifuland adorable sterling silver spoon, circa early 1900s, from Portland Oregonfeaturing handle in nice pattern handle various fruits design. The goldfinished bowl has embossed image of building, the writing is FORESTRY BUILDING, LEWIS & CLARK, PORTLAND, ORE. 1905. Measures 3-1/2"long (88 mm) and inexcellent condition. On the back marked STERLING and has maker’s hallmark of P& B within embossed hearts for PAYE and BAKER MFG. CO. Shipping on multiplepurchases ar...e gladly combined. Please see other, some rare, collector spoonsI'm currently listing. More on thesubject: The World's "LargestLog Cabin." We trace our history back to the Lewis and Clark CentennialAmerican Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair held in Portland, Oregon in 1905.One of the most popular buildings at the fair was the Forestry Building; agiant log cabin built out of huge logs with the bark still attached. Thebuilding was so popular that when the fair ended, it was turned over to thestate of Oregon and became a Portland landmark until August 17, 1964, when itburned to the ground.
