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Apples

Object NameSpoon
Artist / Maker (Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)
Artist / Maker (American, 1885 - 1971)
Date1912-1914
MediumSterling Silver
Dimensions4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Metal
Credit LineGift of the estate of Mary Petersen. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberUM2024.129
Status
Not on view
Collections
Label TextApples on a tree branch. Part of a series of twelve spoons designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA. The backs of all of the images are depicted on the reverse side of the spoons.
Published ReferencesAdvertised in the Robbins Co. catalogue The Robbins Company formerly the Chas. M. Robbins Co. (parts I-III) n.d. 1912 and after. Catalogue held in the Robbins Co. archives, Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, Attleboro, MA.
Locations
  • (not entered)  Iowa State University, Scheman Building (Iowa State Center), UM Office, 290 Scheman
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Object Name: Spoons
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Object number: UM93.23abc
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Object Name: Spoon
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Object number: UM2024.122
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Object Name: Spoon
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Object number: UM2024.125
Lily
Object Name: Spoon
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Christian Petersen
1912
Object number: UM2024.123
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Object Name: Spoon
Hibiscus
Christian Petersen
1912-1914 and produced in years following
Object number: UM2024.128
Nantucket - Old Mill
Object Name: Spoon
Nantucket - Old Mill
Christian Petersen
1912-1914 and produced in years following
Object number: UM2024.120
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Object Name: Spoon
Poppies
Christian Petersen
1912-1914 and produced in years following
Object number: UM2024.119
Nantucket - Stone Alley
Object Name: Spoon
Nantucket - Stone Alley
Christian Petersen
1912-1914
Object number: UM2024.124
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Object Name: Spoon
Coal Miner
George E. Nerney
1912-1914, Patent for design filed Oct. 25, 1912. Spoons produced in the years following.
Object number: UM2024.126
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Object Name: Spoon
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Christian Petersen
1912-1914 and produced in years that follow
Object number: um97.117
General Jackson
Object Name: Spoon
General Jackson
Christian Petersen
1912-1914 and produced in years following
Object number: UM2024.127
Yellowstone National Park - Twin Cubs
Object Name: Spoon
Yellowstone National Park - Twin Cubs
Christian Petersen
1912-1914
Object number: UM2023.29