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Pittsburgh Silver Souvenir Spoon

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 USD and UP
Pittsburgh Silver Souvenir Spoon
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday August22, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

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Friday & Saturday
August 23 & 24, 2013
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday August 25, 10am-1pm

No Date-A sterling silver souvenir spoon with raised replicas of historic places and people on the handle, and a blue enamel "Pittsburg" (sic) printed in the bowl. From 1890-1911, Pitsburgh was changed to "Pittsburg" following a declaration by the U. S. Board of Geoprahic Names to eliminate the "H" from any cities that ended in "burgh". Since there were very few cities that included "H", they were trying to make them consistent with cities that already used "burg". The city changed its name back to Pittsburgh after a public campaign caused a reversal. Probably dates to the early years of the 20th century. HKA#64020