Design for a Spoon.

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Design patent for a souvenir spoon typical or representative of the state of Texas; "The leading feature of [the] design is a head and bust of Davy Crockett, which forms the outer and wide end of the handle...About the middle of the shank and projecting on each side of the same is the lone star, while on the bowl of the spoon is a representation of the old building known as the 'Alamo'" (lines 14-22).

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[2] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Hughes, Joseph A. August 23, 1892.

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  • Main Title: Design for a Spoon.
  • Added Title: Spoon.

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Design patent for a souvenir spoon typical or representative of the state of Texas; "The leading feature of [the] design is a head and bust of Davy Crockett, which forms the outer and wide end of the handle...About the middle of the shank and projecting on each side of the same is the lone star, while on the bowl of the spoon is a representation of the old building known as the 'Alamo'" (lines 14-22).

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[2] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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"Application filed May 2, 1892. Serial No. 431,572. Term of patent 3 1/2 years."

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  • August 23, 1892

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  • August 23, 1892

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  • May 2, 1892

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Hughes, Joseph A. Design for a Spoon., patent, August 23, 1892; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth173430/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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