Towle's Log Cabin Spoon
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Creator Role
manufacturer
Description
The spoon depicts an image of Abraham Lincoln's log cabin on its oval top and features an embossed flower design on the front of the neck of the spoon. Its handle's reverse also features an embossed floral design.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1908
Measurement
6 inches (height)
Materials and Techniques Display
molded silver
Inscription
on reverse: Pat. Jan. 14, 08 / TOWEL, ST. PAUL, U.S.A.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Childhood and youth
Work Type
spoon
Class
metalwork
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
6865
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.