Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 808:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Set of 15 Oneida Community Silverplate Silent Movie Star Souvenir Teaspoons
This is a set of 15 silver-plated souvenir teaspoons attributed to Oneida Community, dating from the 1920s silent film era. Each spoon features a handle terminal with a bas-relief profile portrait of a motion picture star set within a decorative oval frame. The name of the respective actor is inscribed in script along the stem, with block lettering identifying the subject directly below the portrait medallion. Identified stars in this collection include Mary Pickford, Gloria Swanson, Douglas Fairbanks, Ramon Novarro, Marion Davies, Lois Wilson, Richard Dix, Thomas Meighan, and Norma Talmadge. According to the provided dealer documentation, this lot includes 15 spoons with three duplicates. These spoons were popular promotional items in the United States during the mid-1920s.
Dimensions: Approximately 6 inches in length each.
Condition report:
The spoons are in good vintage condition with visible tarnishing and oxidation throughout the silver-plated surfaces. Fine surface scratches and minor scuffs consistent with age and handling are present.
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