Souvenir spoon "Frederick Douglass" in relief on back of handle; relief bust in bowl with birth date, "1817, Maryland"; dates and identification of important steps in his life in chain links on front of handle. Sterling silver, 6" long
Digital Record
- Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection | Series III. Artifacts | Souvenir spoon "Frederick Douglass" in relief on back of handle; relief bust in bowl with birth date, "1817, Maryland"; dates and identification of important steps in his life in chain links on front of handle. Sterling silver, 6" long, 1817
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