Matching set of twelve embossed souvenir spoons from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago. Each spoon features a different architectural rendering of the fair's historic buildings, including:
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Agricultural Building
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Administration Building
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Horticultural Building
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Art Palace
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Fisheries Building
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Machinery Hall
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Electrical Building
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Transportation Building
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Woman’s Building
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Government Building
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Mines & Mining
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Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building
The spoons feature detailed raised designs in the bowl with ornate scrollwork handles. Reverse is stamped Leonard Mfg. Co. AL, indicating silverplate construction (aluminum or alloy-based, not sterling).
Condition notes: Light tarnish and oxidation typical of age. Minor surface wear. No major dents or bends. Refer to the pictures for condition.
