SPOON, ICED TEA
[Food Service Tools and Equipment]

Accession Number: 1976.40.5

Physical Description: Silver iced tea spoon made by the Meriden Britannia Company. The pattern name is “Cromwell,” popular with the Fred Harvey Company and many railroads. This spoon is engraved with the “Fred Harvey” name on the handle. It was given to the Museum by Joan George, who worked for Fred Harvey at both the Bisonte Harvey House in Hutchinson and the Topeka Harvey House and lunch counter.

History of Object: According to the Accession Ledger, this spoon came from a Harvey House restaurant. The spoon is the ?Cromwell? pattern, popular with Fred Harvey and many railroads. The donor, Joan J. George (1894-1987), was a former Harvey House girl. She worked at Harvey House restaurants in Hutchinson and Topeka, KS.

Date: Between 1925 and 1940

Dimensions (in cm): 19.00 (H) 2.80 (W) 1.50 (D)

Marks/Inscriptions: [engraved in handle] Fred Harvey / [engraved on bottom of handle] MERIDEN BRITA CO. 6 ||

Index Terms

Associations and Subjects

Theme/topic: Dinners and dining
Use, Place of: Restaurants
Use, Place of: Railroad dining cars
Use, Place of: Harvey House
Origin, Place of: Meriden (Conn.)
Individual: Harvey, Fred
Business / Organization: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company

Creators and Contributors

Meriden Britannia Company

Status: Cataloged

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