Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1985.086 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.086.011d |
Object Name |
Spoon, Demitasse |
Donor |
Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar |
Description |
One in a set of six silver demitasse coffee spoons in their original box. Spoon has an egg shaped bowl--narrower where it connects to the handle. The handle has a sort of textured look to it. The end of the handle widens and then narrows again almost to a point. There are interlocked "C"-like designs in this area as well as a long thin flat panel. There are three small maker's marks on the back at the joint where the handle attaches to the bowl. |
Dimensions |
L-4.5 inches |
Made By |
G. Guldbrandson Juveler & Guldsmed |
Place Of Origin |
Denmark/Jutland/Vejle |
Owned By |
Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar |
Used By |
Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar |
Material |
Silver |
Associated People |
Petersen, Oscar Bolleta-Brink, Vibekke |
Search Terms |
Petersen, Oscar Denmark United States Iowa Pottawattamie County Walnut Illinois Cook County Chicago Bolleta-Brink, Vibekke Danish Nobility Vejle Jutland G. Guldbrandson Juveler & Guldsmed |
Provenance |
All of the items donated by the Petersen's were used in their home in Chicago, IL. Coffee pot was Oscar's great-grandmother (Vibekke Bolleta-Brink) who belonged to the Danish nobility. A set of coffee spoons (6) were in the box with these things. Oscar Petersen was born in Vejle, Denmark in 1909. Mrs. Petersen was born in the United States. After Mr. Petersen came to the United States he worked on many farms in the Walnut, Iowa area and learned English and accounting. Mr. Petersen then went to work for Green Bay Lumber in Walnut, Iowa as the bookkeeper and cashier, then the dry goods store and the Exchange State Bank in Walnut. During World War II, Mr. Petersen joined the army and earned his citizenship. After the war, he went to Chicago and worked for Price Waterhouse. It was in Chicago that he met and married Mrs. Petersen. Mrs. Petersen worked as a nurse in Chicago. The Petersens returned to Walnut for their retirement. Mr. Petersen worked until he was seventy. |
Images |
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Date Received by Museum |
1985 |