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[[File: Watson H.png |250px|thumbnail|right|<center>Watson. Co. Pennant H maker's mark <br>  pre-1906 and earliest </center>]]
[[File: Watson pendant.png |250px|thumbnail|right|<center>Watson. Co. Pennant W maker's mark <br> less common mark </center>]]
[[File:Watson makers mark.png|250px|thumbnail|right|<center>Watson 3-part makers mark: crown; W; lion passant <br> later </center>]]

'''CATALINA SOUVENIR SPOONS: WATSON CO., ATTLEBORO, MA''' <br> 

Research by Harry Merrick:  The Watson Co. and its earlier incarnations, identified by various permutations of the names Watson and Newell and including a subsidiary, the Mechanics Sterling Co., were very active producers of Catalina souvenir teaspoons during the first few decades of the 20th century. Some of the most elaborate and quintessential Catalina souvenir teaspoons are their products. 

For the most part Watson’s teaspoons are “old style”, decorated front and back, with bowls displaying an embossed Avalon Bay scene. They produced at least a half dozen specialty spoons, and frequently they (or other jewelers and engravers) associated a number of other Watson pattern spoons, including two very distinctive generic themed fishing patterns, with Catalina, via engraved inscriptions, engraved scenes and embossed bowl scenes. 

Many of their early topically themed pattern spoons were illustrated on a page entitled “Spoons for the Sea Shore” in a Watson, Newell Co. catalog (ca. 1900-1910). It displayed the available Watson generic fishing and maritime theme spoons and one Watson Catalina specialty spoon (W-N #841) and provided the pattern number for each.

The history of maker’s marks attributed to the Watson Co. and its antecedent firms is a bit murky and not very precisely dated. Conventionally, three different marks are reportedly found on “Watson” produced spoons. The earliest is the “Pennant H” mark, which is also sometimes specifically attributed to the Mechanics Silver Co., the Watson flatware making subsidiary. A rarer “Pennant W” mark is also found occasionally. However, by far and away, the most common Watson mark is a three-part hallmark style mark, which according to C. McGlothlin (pers. com.) is likely to have first appeared in late 1905 or 1906.

Prior to about 1906 all "Watson" flatware (including souvenir spoons) were marked with a "Pennant H" mark that is frequently attributed to the Mechanics Silver Co.  That is why you sometimes find "Watson" spoons listed as Mechanics Silver Co. and vice versa.   The Mechanics Silver Co. was a wholly owned subsidiary of "Watson" (or Watson Newell, Watson and Newell, or whatever the then current permutation of the "Watson" firm's name was).  I think they shared the same physical building as the Watson hollowware division. 


'''CHRONOLOGY'''
: Cobb, Gould & Co 1874 - 1880
: Watson & Newell 1880 - 1886
: Watson, Newell & Co 1887 - 1895
: Watson & Newell Co 1895 - 1920
: Watson Company 1920 - 1955
: acquired by R. Wallace & Sons 1955


Catalogue: '''[[Media: Souvenirs_in_Silver.pdf |SOUVENIRS IN STERLING SILVER]]'''  Watson & Newell Co. Attleboro, Mass. The Watson Co.  was successor to Watson & Newell.


According to Harry Merrick:

Watson did just two embossed teaspoon-sized Avalon Bay scene bowl designs (posted below.) 
* AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND.
* AVALON CATALINA ISLAND

There are spoons with a line photo etched bowl (posted below).  
* CATALINA IS AVALON
* AVALON CATALINA ISLAND

There are spoons with manufactured Catalina elements with Avalon-scene engraved bowls:
* CATALINA ISL CAL.
* AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND


[[File:Watson 1.png|350px|thumbnail|left|<center>Watson embossed spoon bowl Type 1 <br> Avalon from a slightly	different perspective than most embossed bowls with westward looking	 views of the harbor. It	shows the pre-1909 single main	pier,	includes the	Bath	House pier and the	Dance	Pavilion with its auxiliary tent.	Sugarloaf	Rock is not shown, while	the original Sugarloaf Point configuration is shown. Holly Hill House is	not shown.  <br>The	features depicted suggest the	design dates to between	ca. 1898 and the first two years of the 20th century. </center>]]

[[File:Watson 2.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Watson embossed spoon bowl Type 2  <br> Shows	the pre-1909 extended single	main pier and a small	part	of	the Dance Pavilion (left foreground). Holly Hill House and Sugarloaf Rock are now included. The steamship looks a bit more modern and the caption’s lettering now includes serifs and is arranged in a wavy line.  The scene	 also includes a small short	pier just east of the main pier. <br> A	design	date	ca. 1904 to 1906 seems most likely. (It appears on spoons monogrammed as late as 1910, and a fork dated 1911.)</center>]]
 
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[[File:Watson line photo .png|350px|thumbnail|left|<center>Watson line photo etched bowl <br>Beach fence is in place. </center>]]
[[File:11 94 Avalon, Catalina Island, So California.jpg|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>94<br>Avalon, Catalina Island, So. California <br>Charles Weidner, Photographer, San Francisco<br> undivided back<br>[original in SCIF archives]  </center>]]
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Watson manufactured spoon handle elements.
[[File:Watson handle element .png|250px|thumbnail|center|<center>Watson manufactured handle element </center>]]


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'''TEASPOON'''


[[File:Watson bead.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>''Catalina Island Cal.'' <br>script engraved bowl<br> Watson Co. (Catalogue p. 21)<br> Bead pattern (pat. 1890) designed by James Edward Strater <br>pennant H mark<br>  5-½"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.3] ]]

[[File:Watson 2023.7.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>''Catalina Island'' <br>engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. <br> unidentified pattern <br>3-part hallmark <br>  5-3/8"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2023.7] ]]

[[File: Watson Forget Me Not.png| 650px|thumbnail|center|<center>''Catalina Island Cal.'' <br>script engraved bowl<br> Watson Co. <br> Forget-Me-Not Floral Series 7  <br>3-part-hallmark<br>  5-3/8"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2024.2] ]]

[[File:Watson Phoebe pat. 1895.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>''Catalina Island Cal.'' <br>script engraved bowl<br> Watson Co.<br> Phoebe pattern (pat. 1895) "Draped Girl"  No. 266 (early version)<br>reverse engraved Nov. 1, 1896 <br>pennant H mark<br>  5-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives: 2020.50 ] <br>This is the earliest known date-engraved Santa Catalina Island souvenir spoon</center>]]

[[File:Gorham Phoebe.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL. CAL.<br>engraved bowl (showing the tunnel entrance through Sugar Loaf Point leading to Descanso Canyon) <br> Watson Co.<br> Phoebe pattern (pat. 1895) "Draped Girl"  No. 266 (early version) <br>reverse engraved "B"<br>pennant H mark<br>  5-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.77.AK] </center>]]

[[File: Watson CA 195 p. 6 Grizzly .png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND<br>embossed bowl Type 2<br>Watson Co. "CALIFORNIA" (grizzly and grapes) No. 195 (?) (Catalogue p. 6)<br> Top:  grizzly; stage-driver; CALIFORNIA; grapes; apple (?); angel  <br> Reverse: EUREKA; grapes; 1849 miner<br>three-part hallmark  <br> 6" <br>[original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection; 2021.78.AK]</center>]]

[[File:Watson -1008-245 painted bowl.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson painted bowl <br> Watson Co. No. 524 (Catalogue p. 6)<br> Top: CALIFORNIA; EUREKA; 1849; big tree<br> Reverse: STATE CAPITOL; CARMEL MISSION; grapes<br>pennant H mark<br>5-⅞" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; Cindy Kern Collection; 2022.18]  </center>]]

[[File:SP14 Watson.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> plain bowl <br> Watson Co. (California themed) No. 1087 (Catalogue p. 7)<br> Top: CALIFORNIA EUREKA; MISSION DOLORES; 1849 gold pan; crossed pick  & shovel; CATALINA<br> Reverse: STATE CAPITOL; grapes; oranges<br>pennant H mark<br> 5-½"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Putnam Collection; 2020.27.SP3]<br>Note: Variant states CATALINA on stem</center>]]

[[File:Watson Rose.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2 <br> Watson Co. Rose No. 945 (Catalogue p. 10)<br> Top: Rose<br> Reverse: back of rose<br> three-part hallmark<br>5-⅜" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives: 2020.54]  </center>]]

[[File:Oranges Watson.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. Fruit Spoons No. 370-245 (Catalogue p. 14)<br> Top: oranges; <br> Reverse: oranges rear<br>pennant H mark<br>6" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.16]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson p. 18.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. Fruit Spoons No. 366 (Catalogue p. 18)<br> Top: grapes; <br> Reverse: grapees rear<br>pennant H mark<br>6" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2024.XX]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson oranges.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. Oranges and Blossoms Spoon No. #439 (Catalogue p. 20)<br> Top: oranges; <br> Reverse: oranges rear<br>pennant H mark<br>5-1/4" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2024.12]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson 2023.3.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>''Catalina Island Cal.'' <br>embossed bowl type 2<br> Watson Co. (Catalogue p. 21)<br> Olympia pattern (pat. 1903) <br>pennant H mark<br>  5-½"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2023.3] ]]

[[File:Watson floral.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL. CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson floral (not in Catalogue)<br> Top: lilies; <br> Reverse: lilies rear<br>pennant H mark<br>6" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2023.13]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson Poppy.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND<br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2 <br> Watson Co. Spoons for Engraving No. 764 (Catalogue p. 23)<br> Top: poppy<br> Reverse: poppy<br>pennant H mark<br>5-¼" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2022.37]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson Holly 1022.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2 <br> Watson Co. Holly No. 1022 (Catalogue p. 23)<br> Top: holly (Floral Series No. 3)<br> Reverse: back of holly<br> three-part hallmark<br>5-¼"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.26.AK]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson 1023 p.23 Easter Lily for engraving.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND<br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2 <br> Watson Co. Spoons for Engraving No. 1023 (Catalogue p. 23)<br> Top: Easter lily<br> Reverse: lily<br>pennant H mark<br>5-¼" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2024.8]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson roses.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2 <br> Watson Co. Roses No. 1206 (Catalogue p. 23)<br> Top: roses <br> Reverse: back of roses<br> three-part hallmark<br>5-⅛"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.48.AK]  </center>]]

[[File:BPOE.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. No. #545 (Catalogue p. 24 BPOE)<br> Top: ELKS; elk head; enamel clock<br> Reverse: back of elk head<br>pennant H mark<br>5-⅞" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; Cindy Kern collection; 2022.19]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson CA 687.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. (California themed) No. 687 (Catalogue p. 34)<br> Top: EUREKA; SANTA BARBARA MISSION; 1850 gold pan; CALIFORNIA<br> Reverse: STATE CAPITOL; WAWONA; grapes<br>pennant H mark<br> 5-⅞"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2022.31]</center>]]

[[File:Watson 252.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>"CALIFORNIA" spoon and fork; grizzly bear<br> Watson No. 252-245 (Catalogue p. 35)<br>spoon has Type 2 embossed bowl<br>pennant H marks<br>  5-½" and 6"<br>[originals in SCIF archives: 2022.24 & 2022.25]] 

[[File:Watson Goat.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>"CALIFORNIA" spoon; goat<br> similar to above <br>spoon has Type 2 embossed bowl<br>Watson 3-part makers mark<br>  5-½" <br>[original in SCIF archives: 2022.45]] 

[[File:Watson Haffey 20.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>engraved bowl<br> Watson Co. No. 1010 (Catalogue p. 35)<br> Top: scallop; SUGAR LOAF; TUNA; SEAL ROCKS; ANGELS FLIGHT; CATALINA<br>Reverse: GLASS BOTTOM BOAT; FLYING FISH; rod and reel<br> three-part hallmark<br>5-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2020.20.H20]<br>also known in dinner and salad forks  </center>]]  

[[File:1010 fork.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA fork<br> Watson Co. No. 1010 (Catalogue p. 35)<br> Top: scallop; SUGAR LOAF; TUNA; SEAL ROCKS; ANGELS FLIGHT; CATALINA<br>Reverse: GLASS BOTTOM BOAT; FLYING FISH; rod and reel <br> verso above tines engraved 1911<br> three-part hallmark<br>6-⅜"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.20]<br>pattern also known in tea spoon and salad fork </center>]]  

[[File: Watson fish Sugar Loaf.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>SUGAR LOAF CATALINA ISL.<br>engraved bowl scene of Sugar Loaf<br>Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore  (figural fish) No. 311 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>pennant H mark <br> 5-½" <br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2020.13.H13]</center>]]

[[File:Engraved Watson fish.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL.<br>engraved bowl scene of Avalon Bay<br>Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore  (figural fish) No. 311 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>pennant H mark<br>5-½" <br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2020.8.H8]</center>]]

[[File:Engraved Watson fish.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL.<br>engraved bowl scene of Avalon Bay<br>Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore  (figural fish) No. 311 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>lacks hallmark<br>5-½" <br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2022.41]</center>]]

[[File: 311 type 1.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND<br>Watson embossed bowl Type 1<br>Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore  (figural fish) No. 311 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>pennant H mark<br> 5-½" <br>[original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection; 2021.59.AK]</center>]]

[[File: Embossed Watson fish.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND<br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2<br>Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore  (figural fish) No. 311 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>pennant H mark<br> 5-½" <br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2020.15.H15]</center>]]

[[File: SCIF Watson.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL. CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore No. 337 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> Top: rigging block; sailboat; fish; crab; shells<br> Reverse: rigging block; lighthouse; anchor, oar, boat hook; tree<br>pennant H mark<br>5-¼" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives: 2020.34]<br>Spoons with similar style Avalon Bay scene engravings display monogram dates between 1906-1912. </center>]]

[[File: Watson Sea Shore.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2 <br> Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore No. 337 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> Top: rigging block; sailboat; fish; crab; shells<br> Reverse: rigging block; lighthouse; anchor, oar, boat hook; tree<br>pennant H mark<br>5-¼" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives: 2020.51]  </center>]]

[[File:Masonic.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. #218<br> Top: York Rite: various Masonic symbols<br> Reverse: plain<br>pennant H mark<br>5-⅞" inches<br>A Rite is a series of progressive degrees that are conferred by various Masonic organizations or bodies, each of which operates under the control of its own central authority. The York Rite specifically is a collection of separate Masonic Bodies and associated Degrees that would otherwise operate independently. The three primary bodies in the York Rite are the Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Council of Royal & Select Masters or Council of Cryptic Masons, and the Commandery of Knights Templar, each of which are governed independently but are all considered to be a part of the York Rite.<br> [original in SCIF archives; Cindy Kern collection; 2022.16]  </center>]]

[[File: 731-618.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA <br>script engraved shell bowl <br> Watson Co. No. 731-618 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> 3 Fish on Pole<br>pennant H mark<br>5" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.12] <br>see also 731 smaller versions </center>]]

[[File:Screen Shot 2023-07-17 at 9.09.17 AM.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISLAND<br>block letter engraved shell bowl <br> Watson Co. No. 731-618 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> 3 Fish on Pole<br>lacks hallmark<br>5" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2023.10] <br>see also 731 smaller versions </center>]]

[[File:Watson 5-½" $62.99.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed bowl Type 1<br> Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore (Tuna —Special) No. 736 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> Top: rigging block; TUNA; <br> Reverse: lighthouse; anchor, oar, gaff<br>pennant H mark<br>5-½" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.80]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson Tuna.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2 <br> Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore (Tuna —Special) No. 736 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> Top: rigging block; TUNA; <br> Reverse: GLASS BOTTOM BOAT; INCLINE RR; FLYING FISH; sea shells<br>pennant H mark<br>5-½" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; Merrick Collection, 2021.7]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson 736 engraved.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. Spoons for the Sea Shore (Tuna —Special) No. 736 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> Top: rigging block; TUNA; <br> Reverse: GLASS BOTTOM BOAT; INCLINE RR; FLYING FISH; sea shells<br>pennant H mark<br>5-¾" inches<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.83]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson -841.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2 <br> Watson Co. No. 841 Spoons for the Sea Shore (Catalogue p. 37)<br> Top: CA POPPY; SUGAR LOAF; GLASS BOTTOM BOAT [''Cleopatra''];  SEAL ROCK; tuna <br> Reverse: ANGELS FLIGHT; BLACK BASS WGT. 436 LBS; FLYING FISH; tuna<br> Pennant W hallmark<br>5-" inches<br>note: bass caught in 1905 by [[MURPHY, Levin Graham|L. G. Murphy]]<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.10]</center>]]

[[File:841 Watson engraved $38.50.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl  <br> Watson Co. No. 841 Spoons for the Sea Shore (Catalogue p. 37)<br> Top: CA POPPY; SUGAR LOAF; GLASS BOTTOM BOAT [''Cleopatra''];  SEAL ROCK; tuna <br> Reverse: ANGELS FLIGHT; BLACK BASS WGT. 436 LBS; FLYING FISH; tuna<br> Pennant W hallmark<br>5-⅜" inches<br>note: bass caught in 1905 by [[MURPHY, Levin Graham|L. G. Murphy]]<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.72]</center>]]

[[File:Set 841 watson.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson fork, tea spoon & soup spoon<br> Watson Co. No. 841 Spoons for the Sea Shore (Catalogue p. 37)<br> Top: CA POPPY; SUGAR LOAF; GLASS BOTTOM BOAT [''Cleopatra''];  SEAL ROCK; tuna <br> Reverse: ANGELS FLIGHT; BLACK BASS WGT. 436 LBS; FLYING FISH; tuna<br> Pennant W hallmark<br>fork 6-1/2 inches [2021.64.AK]; tea spoon 5-⅝ inches [2021.10]; soup 5-⅜ inches [2021.63.AK]<br>[original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection fork & soup]</center>]]

[[File:Sugar spoon.png|550px|thumbnail|center|<center>Catalina Island Cal (script engraved bowl) <br>Spoon: sugar<br>verso with L.G. Murphy's 1905 black sea bass 436 pounds  <br>  Maker: Watson No. 841 <br>Length: 5-½"  [original in SCIF archives; 2022.14] </center>]]

[[File:Watson salad 841 .png|550px|thumbnail|center|<center>Fork: salad (thicker left tine)<br>verso with L.G. Murphy's 1905 black sea bass  <br>  Maker: Watson No. 841 <br>Length: 6-¼"  [original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection; 2021.75.AK] </center>]]

[[File:Watson CALIFORNIA.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>''AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND CAL.'' <br>Watson embossed bowl Type 2<br> Watson Co. California-themed (not illus. in cat.)<br> Top: bear; tunnel tree <br> Reverse: undecorated with raised border<br> three-part hallmark <br>  5"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection; 2021.41.AK] ]]

[[File:California-Eureka, Av. Bay.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> plain bowl <br> Watson Co. (California themed) <br> Top: CALIFORNIA EUREKA; AVALON BAY, MISSION DOLORES; oranges; CATALINA<br> Reverse: STATE CAPITOL; SUTTERS FORT; oranges<br>three-part makers mark<br> 5-½"<br>[original in SCIF archives 2023.14]<br>Note: CALIFORNIA on stem</center>]]

[[File: Lily of the Valley Watson.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND<br>embossed bowl Type 2<br>Lily of the Valley pattern (1910) <br>unmarked Watson Co. <br> 5-⅜" <br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.95]</center>]]

[[File: Watso-Haffey.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISLAND<br>plain bowl <br>Watson, pierced handle Avalon Bay scene<br> three-part hallmark<br> 5-½" <br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2020.17.H17]</center>]]

[[File: Watson Daisy.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA <br>plain bowl <br>Watson, pierced handle Daisys <br> three-part hallmark<br> 5-1/16" <br>[original in SCIF archives; 2023.2]</center>]]

[[File: Watson Old Ben.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA <br>plain bowl <br>Watson, pierced handle Old Ben <br> three-part hallmark<br> 5-½" <br>[original in SCIF archives; 2023.9]</center>]]

[[File:Watson fork shepard spoon.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson fork and matching Shepard tea spoon <br> Top: Sugar Loaf; steamer; flying fish<br> Reverse: SEAL ROCKS; glass-bottom boat; tuna<br> Watson Fork 3-part hallmark<br>fork 5-⅞ inches<br>Shepard  tea spoon AVALON, SANTA CATALINA ISLAND embossed bowl Type 2<br>5-½ inches<br>[original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection; fork 2021.66.AK and tea spoon 2021.65.AK; ] </center>]]<br>Historian Harry Merrick theorizes that when Shepard went out of business in 1923, Watson acquired some of their Catalina dies, or the rights to the designs, and continued producing those designs, but now marked with Watson marks.



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Watson also did two embossed demitasse-sized Avalon Bay scene bowl designs (posted below.) [Harry Merrick] 
* AVALON CATALINA ISLAND

[[File:Watson demi Type 1.png|350px|thumbnail|left|<center>Watson embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 1  <br> [Harry Merrick]</center>]]
[[File:Watson demi Type 2.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Watson embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 2  <br> [Harry Merrick]</center>]]





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'''SMALLER THAN TEASPOON'''


[[File: SP 28 WATSON.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''PINE CONES''' No. 517 (Catalogue p. 8)<br>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br> Watson embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 1<br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-⅝"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Putnam Collection; 2020.31.SP7]   </center>]]

[[File:Holly.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''HOLLY''' No. 665 (Catalogue p. 8)<br>CATALINA ISL CAL <br>Watson engraved demitasse spoon bowl <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.6] </center>]]

[[File:Watson 681.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''POPPY''' No. 681 (Catalogue p. 8)<br>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 1<br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2020.12.H12] </center>]]

[[File:Watson Calla Lily 682 .png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''CALLA LILY''' No. 682 (Catalogue p. 8)<br>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br>Watson embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 1 <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2020.14.H14] </center>]]

[[File:Violet 683.png|450px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''VIOLET''' No. 683 (Catalogue p. 8)<br>AVALON BAY CATALINA <br>Watson Avalon Bay embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 1 <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives: 2022.3] </center>]]

[[File:Sugar Loaf Mechanics 3.75.png|450px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''VIOLET''' No. 683 (Catalogue p. 8)<br>SUGAR LOAF CATALINA <br>Watson Sugar Loaf embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 2 <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.15] </center>]]

[[File:Watson Fuschia.png|450px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''FUSCHIA''' No. 684 (Catalogue p. 8)<br>SUGAR LOAF CATALINA <br>Watson Sugar Loaf embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 2 <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.29] </center>]]

[[File: Watson lady in a hat.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''[[LADY IN  A HAT]]'''  No. 722 (Catalogue p. 8)<br>''Catalina Isl.''<br>script engraved bowl<br>Watson Pennant-H mark (c. 1905)<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives: 2020.46]   </center>]]

[[File:Watson Rose 686 .png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''ROSE''' No. 686 (Catalogue p. 10)<br>"''Catalina''"<br>script engraved bowl<br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives: 2020.53] </center>]]

[[File:2024.16.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''FORFGET ME NOT''' No. 243 (Catalogue p. 10)<br>"''Catalina Island Cal''"<br>script engraved bowl<br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>3-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives: 2024.16] </center>]]

[[File: Watson 1173.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br>Watson engraved bowl <br> Watson Co. Pond Lily No. 1173 (Catalogue p. 15)<br> Top: Enamel (August Birthday spoon)<br> Reverse:  <br> three-part hallmark<br>4-¾"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2022.30.AK]  </center>]]

[[File:Watson Tuna small .png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> CATALINA  <br>Watson plain bowl demitasse spoon bowl <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>4-3/8"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2024.13<br> This Watson “CATALINA” figural Tuna and Sugar Loaf coffee spoon, according to a hypothesis by spoon expert, Harry Merrick, dates to when the Shepard Mfg. Co. went out of business in 1923. The Watson Co. acquired the dies and/or rights to the designs of several of Shepard’s popular Catalina spoons. The earliest Shepard Catalina specialty spoon was very likely their “Tuna” design featuring a figural tuna and Sugar Loaf. They produced these spoons, with bowls embossed with Avalon scenes, in both tea and coffee spoon sizes. Watson produced the very similar coffee spoon shown here. It differs in several important respects: Shepard’s caption, “Tuna”, is replaced by the caption, “CATALINA”, on the Watson version, the Watson bowl is undecorated and the scrollwork decoration on the reverse of Watson’s spoon differs slightly. To Merrick's knowledge Watson only produced the “clone” of this particular Shepard design in the coffee spoon size.</center>]]

[[File:CA Watson.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> CALIFORNIA No. 631 (Catalogue p. 34)<br> CATALINA ISL CAL.  <br>Watson engraved demitasse spoon bowl <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>4"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2020.70] </center>]]

[[File:Twisted 312.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''FISH''' Spoons for the Sea Shore No. 312 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>CATALINA ISLAND CAL<br> Watson engraved coffee spoon bowl with twisted stem<br>Watson <br>4-⅜"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.19]   </center>]]

[[File:WAT. FIG FISH DEMI.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''FISH''' Spoons for the Sea Shore No. 312 (Catalogue p. 37) <br>CATALINA ISL CAL.<br>engraved bowl scene of Avalon Bay<br>pennant H mark<br>4-8" <br>[original in SCIF archives: 2020.43]</center>]]

[[File:322 FIsh and Rod.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''FISH AND ROD''' Spoons for the Sea Shore No. 322 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>CATALINA ISL CAL <br> Watson engraved coffee spoon bowl <br>(Watson) marked Sterling<br>4-⅛"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.11]   </center>]]

[[File:Watson 322 engraved.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''FISH AND ROD''' Spoons for the Sea Shore No. 322 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>CATALINA ISL CAL. <br> Watson engraved coffee spoon bowl <br>(Watson) marked Sterling<br>4-⅛"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection; 2021.71]   </center>]]

[[File:322 fidsh&rod watson.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''FISH AND ROD''' Spoons for the Sea Shore No. 322 (Catalogue p. 37)<br>SUGAR LOAF CATALINA <br> Watson Sugar Loaf embossed spoon bowl Type 2 <br>(Watson) marked Sterling <br>4-⅛"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection; 2021.55.AK] </center>]]

[[File:Fish & Turtle.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''TURTLE AND FISH''' No. 339 Spoons for the Sea Shore (Catalogue p. 37)<br>AVALON CATALINA ISLAND <br> Watson embossed coffee spoon bowl Type 1<br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>4"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.5]   </center>]]

[[File: 731 WATSON 731.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''SEASHORE'''  No. 731 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> CATALINA ISL CAL.<br>Watson engraved demitasse spoon bowl <br>Watson Pennant-H mark <br> 4"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Kwiat Collection; 2021.55.AK] </center>]]

[[File: 731 Watson.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>'''SEASHORE'''  No. 731 (Catalogue p. 37)<br> CATALINA ISL' CAL<br>script engraved demitasse bowl <br>Watson Pennant-H mark <br> 4"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.71] </center>]]

[[File:Watson 297.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center> No. 297 (Catalogue p. 38)<br> CATALINA ISL CAL <br> Watson engraved demitasse spoon bowl <br>STERLING<br> 3.25"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.87]   </center>]]

[[File:Watson 268.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center> INDIAN HEAD. Mining Spoon. No. 268-2 (Catalogue p. 40)<br>AVALON SANTA CATALINA <br> Watson engraved demitasse spoon bowl <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>4.25"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.9]   </center>]]

[[File:Putti.png |650px|thumbnail|center|<center> CUPID. No. 43-245 (Catalogue p. 42)<br>CATALINA IS AVALON<br> Watson engraved demitasse spoon bowl [Merrick C14 caption] <br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br>4.25"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.14.CK]   </center>]]

[[File: Watson 687.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''CALIFORNIA''' [= No. 687 in demitasse]<br> AVALON CATALINA ISLAND<br>Watson embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 1<br>Watson marks: crown; W; lion passant<br> 4"<br>[original in SCIF archives: Haffey Family Collection; 2020.5.H5] </center>]]

[[File: Orange.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''ORANGE'''  No. 738 (Catalogue p. 10)<br> SUGAR LOAF CATALINA <br>Watson embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 2<br>Watson marks: crown; W; lion passant<br> 4"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.28] </center>]]

[[File: Eureka demi.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''EUREKA''', bear (pierced, not in catalogue) <br> AVALON CATALINA ISLAND<br>Watson embossed demitasse spoon bowl Type 1<br>Watson marks: crown; W; lion passant<br> 3-⅜"<br>[original in SCIF archives; 2021.21] </center>]]

[[File: Watson 3-5-8.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center> '''Floral''' (not in catalogue) <br> CATALINA ISL CAL<br>Watson engraved demitasse spoon bowl<br>Watson Pennant-H mark<br> 3-1/2"<br>[original in SCIF archives: AK; 2023.16] </center>]]