1907 Ad Meriden Britannia Silverware Spoon Smoking - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING PM2

$43.95 USD

This is an original 1907 black and white print ad for the Meriden Britannia Company of Meriden, Connecticut. The ad features an image of the flatware as well as locomotives.

CONDITION

This 104+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
Grade: Very Fine +++
Dimensions: Approximately 5.25 x 4 inches; 13 x 10 cm
Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

1847 Rogers Bros. Silver.

Asa, Simeon and William Rogers are the brothers who established the product line Ò1847 Rogers Bros Silver.Ó They started their silverware business in the 1840s, with a shop in Hartford, Connecticut. After perfecting the electroplating technique (placing a thin layer of silver over a base metal) in 1847, the brothers manufactured Olive: the first fancy electroplate flatware pattern. Popular patterns produced by the company included Columbia, Charter Oak, Ancestral, Adoration, First Love, Daffodil and Vintage.

In 1862, the Meriden Britannia Company (now known as the International Silver Company) purchased the Ò1847 Rogers Bros. SilverÓ brand and forced a relocation to their home base in Meriden, Connecticut. To date, the Ò1847 Rogers Bros SilverÓ trademark is said to be still featured on their products.

Keywords specific to this image: Vintage Advertising, Pattern, Railway, Railroad, Locomotive

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