Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.14.001
Accession#:
99.14
Credit Line:
Donated by June Hall.
Object Name:
Spoon, Souvenir
Title:
Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon — Log Cabin in Bowl
Artist — Creator:
Kirmse, Herman
Year Range to:
1910
Description:
Spoon has engraved bowl and handle, front and back. Bowl image is of log cabin with caption: "LOG CABIN CHURCH / JUNEAU, ALASKA".
Handle front has four engraved images, beginning at top:
1 — Seal hunting party surrounded by two flags, United States and Union Jack(?) with caption "SEAL of ALASKA".
2 — Train on trestle with caption: "The SUMMIT".
3 — Gold pan with nuggets above shovel and pick ax, no caption.
4 — Totem pole with four characters, caption: "ALASKA".
On reverse are four images:
1 — Sunrise.
2 — Husky dog with litter, caption: "FAMILY of HUSKIES".
3 — Outdoor scene of mountains, trees, water with docks and ship, caption: "SKAGWAY".
4 — Sled dog team with driver, caption: "DOG TEAM".
Inscription: On base of handle back "H.D.K. / Star inside triangle / STERLING"
Handle front has four engraved images, beginning at top:
1 — Seal hunting party surrounded by two flags, United States and Union Jack(?) with caption "SEAL of ALASKA".
2 — Train on trestle with caption: "The SUMMIT".
3 — Gold pan with nuggets above shovel and pick ax, no caption.
4 — Totem pole with four characters, caption: "ALASKA".
On reverse are four images:
1 — Sunrise.
2 — Husky dog with litter, caption: "FAMILY of HUSKIES".
3 — Outdoor scene of mountains, trees, water with docks and ship, caption: "SKAGWAY".
4 — Sled dog team with driver, caption: "DOG TEAM".
Inscription: On base of handle back "H.D.K. / Star inside triangle / STERLING"
Notes:
Purchased by donor ca. 1989. Spoon handle was designed by Herman D. Kirmse, Skagway, pioneer jeweler and bears his earliest mark. The spoon's bowl was designed (and the entire spoon manufactured) by Mayer Brothers of Seattle. The spoon also bears their mark, a triangle with a fleur—de—lis in the center, although the fleur—de—lis is not visible.
Taken off of exhibit at Centennial Hall in December, 2011.
Taken off of exhibit at Centennial Hall in December, 2011.
People:
Hall, June
Kirmse, Herman
Kirmse, Herman
Search Terms:
Personal Belonging
Decorative
Recreation
Tourism
Decorative
Recreation
Tourism
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