Yellowstone Park
Object NameSpoon
Artist / Maker
Christian Petersen
(Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)
Manufacturer
Chas. M. Robbins Company
(American, 1892 - 1963)
Designer
George E. Nerney
(American, 1885 - 1971)
Date1912-1914 and produced in years that follow
MediumSterling silver
DimensionsLength: 4 9/16"
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Metal
Credit LineGift of Isbel Matterson. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberum97.117
Status
Not on viewLabel TextYellowstone Park with a bear facing front on hind legs image on top. The bear design was also used on spoons for Yosemite National Park. Spoon designed by George Nerney and die-cut by Petersen for the Robbins Company, Attleboro, MA.
MarkingsYELLOWSTONE PARK
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, Christian Petersen Art Museum
Object Name: Spoon
Christian Petersen
1912-1914
Object number: UM2023.29
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Object number: UM93.23abc
Object Name: Spoon
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1912-1914, Patent for design filed Oct. 25, 1912. Spoons produced in the years following.
Object number: UM2024.125
Object Name: Spoon
Christian Petersen
1912-1914 and produced in years following
Object number: UM2024.128
Object Name: Spoon
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1912-1914 and produced in years following
Object number: UM2024.120
Object Name: Spoon
Christian Petersen
1912-1914 and produced in years following
Object number: UM2024.119
Object Name: Spoon
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1912-1914 and produced in years following
Object number: UM2024.122
