Silverware / Flatware
The 1847 Rogers Girl
From 1899 until 1909, International Silver used a girl’s head with bonnet in advertising campaigns. In 1909 Advertising Manager, William G. Snow, developed his idea of using a full-size, real model costumed in 1847 attire. The 1847 Girl toured the country advertising silverware, and appeared in vaudeville theaters, jewelry stores and events where she... »
Viande or Grille Flatware Sets
Inspired by a 1920s design by Finnish architect and designer, Eliel Saarinen, the viande or grille flatware set was born. Viande is a French word for meat. The term used to describe the style evolved into Grille which is a variation of the French term for cooked on a grill or broiled. Another term... »
More on 1936 Coronation Silverplate Flatware
Previously, we posted a couple of entries about 1936 Coronation silverplate flatware and holloware. We’ve been asked to provide a bit more info on the flatware, particularly those pieces produced in addition to the regular place setting pieces. Below is a 1946 advertisement showing some of the pieces in production at that time. Flatware... »
Brief History of the Fork
While knives and spoons have such a venerable record that they cannot be attributed to any one place or time of origin, the introduction of the fork can be more definitely traced. The design of the fork is very ancient. Large forks are referred to as having been found in the remains of early... »
Brief History of the Knife
It has been mentioned in discussing the spoon, that knives were first fashioned out of stone. The close resemblance of some of them to modern knives indicates that types which are familiar to us were copied from stone predecessors. (Pictured at left: Flint Knife, 3000 B.C.) Following the period when flint and other suitable... »
Ten Steps in Making a Spoon
Silver is an ore – a precious metal. When refined to the degree of absolute purity it is melted into ingots weighing from 500 to 600 ounces. Nine hundred twenty-five parts of this pure or fine silver are alloyed with 75 parts pure copper in order to give it the strength and sturdiness of... »
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