Longfellow Commemorative Spoon
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 10852
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This souvenir spoon reads "Longfellow Birthplace, Portland Maine" with an engraving of the Longfellow House in the bowl of the spoon. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), renowned author and poet, was born in Portland, Maine. The Wadsworth-Longfellow House is located on Congress Street and is now part of the Maine Historical Society.
Other Information
- Title: Longfellow Commemorative Spoon
- Creator: Codding Bros. & Heilborn
- Creation Date: circa 1870
- Subject Date: 1807
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Sterling silver(plate?)
- Dimensions (cm): 10.5 x 2.5
- Local Code: 2000.57
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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Commemoratives--Spoons
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882--Collectibles
Souvenir spoons
Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Spoons
Wadsworth-Longfellow House (Portland, Me.)--Collectibles
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