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Davenport's Soup Spoon

Davenport's Soup Spoon - Spoon, Soup
Accession #: 3998.6
Title: Davenport's Soup Spoon
Object Type: Spoon, Soup
Participants:
Physical Description: Silver-plated soup spoon with traditional shaped bowl and raised scrolled design on handle. Stamped "Davenport's" on the top and end of the handle.
Description: Following its opening in 1890, Davenport's Restaurant was a popular Spokane gathering place, updated in 1904 with a Mission Revival exterior and ornate interiors, such as the Italianate Hall of Doges, the Orange Bower men's bar, and Louis Davenport's own Art Nouveau apartment. By 1906, plans were afoot for a grand new Davenport Hotel, which opened in 1914 and incorporated the restaurant spaces.
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Food Service (Tools & Equipment); Merchandising (Communication)
Geographical Reference: Davenport Hotel (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane)
Dimensions:
Object L x W 7 1/4 x 1 5/8"
Materials/Techniques:
silverplate (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Davenport's
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Anonymous

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