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[[File:LDA 1910 LDAnderson-407x100.jpg|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>1910 L. D. Anderson spoon advertisement</center>]] | [[File:LDA 1910 LDAnderson-407x100.jpg|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>1910 L. D. Anderson spoon advertisement</center>]] | ||
[[File:Anderson.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>L. D. Anderson makers' mark</center>]] | [[File:Anderson.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>L. D. Anderson makers' mark</center>]] | ||
| + | [[File:SCat element.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Detail <br> L. D. Anderson Santa Catalina Island element <br>design 1, spoon front</center>]] | ||
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| + | [[File:LD Anderson -2 - Avalon scene detail.jpg|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Detail <br> L. D. Anderson Santa Catalina Island element <br>design 2 detail, back of spoon handle</center>]] | ||
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Louis David Anderson (1876-1945), born in Reading, PA., was a manufacturer of jewelry and souvenir spoons, active c.1910-c.1944. He learned the jewelry business from his father, Cornelius T. Anderson. For decades, he and is family over-wintered in Florida, hence the large number of Florida souvenir spoons. They also lived in Los Angeles for three years. | Louis David Anderson (1876-1945), born in Reading, PA., was a manufacturer of jewelry and souvenir spoons, active c.1910-c.1944. He learned the jewelry business from his father, Cornelius T. Anderson. For decades, he and is family over-wintered in Florida, hence the large number of Florida souvenir spoons. They also lived in Los Angeles for three years. | ||
| − | According to Catalina souvenir spoon historian, Harry Merrick, the firm [LDA] made at least two themed spoons with Catalina elements designed in them. They produced spoons with the name of a California city inscribed in the bowl: Long Beach, Pasadena, Redlands, San Jose, San Pedro and Los Angeles. Each of these six cities is known on a spoon with | + | According to Catalina souvenir spoon historian, Harry Merrick, the firm [LDA] made at least two themed spoons with Catalina elements designed in them. They produced spoons with the name of a California city inscribed in the bowl: Long Beach, Pasadena, Redlands, '''San Jose''', San Pedro and '''Los Angeles'''. Each of these six cities is known on a spoon with Design 1, the Santa Catalina Island element on the top. To date, only one example of Design 2, with the island element on the back, has been observed—on a spoon engraved San Pedro. |
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| + | LDA also engraved '''Catalina Island Cal''' in the bowl of stock 'oranges' pattern spoons. In addition, they also produced shell jewelry and items. | ||
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L. D. Anderson died in Pinellas, Florida in 1945. He was 68 years old. | L. D. Anderson died in Pinellas, Florida in 1945. He was 68 years old. | ||
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| + | [[File:LDA Los Angeles.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>Bowl: engraved "Los Angeles"<br> Top: Eureka; California; '''Catalina Island'''; Mt. Lowe<br>Reverse: Santa Barbara Mission; Cliff House<br>Maker: L. D. Anderson <br>Length: 5-⅜ inches<br>[original in SCIF archives] </center>]] | ||
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| + | [[File:LDA SAn Jose.png|650px|thumbnail|center|<center>Orange spoon bowl: engraved "San Jose" <br>Top: Eureka; California; '''Catalina Island'''; Mt. Lowe<br>Reverse: Santa Barbara Mission; Cliff House<br>Maker: L. D. Anderson<br>Length: 5-⅜ inches<br>[original in SCIF archives] </center>]] | ||
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| − | [[File:CatIslCal LDA.png| | + | [[File:CatIslCal LDA.png|950px|thumbnail|center|<center>Gold-washed bowl: engraved "Catalina Island Cal"<br>Maker: L. D. Anderson <br>Length: 5-⅛"<br>[original in SCIF archives] </center>]] |
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| − | [[File:LDA Indian.png| | + | [[File:LDA Indian.png|950px|thumbnail|center|<center>Bowl: engraved "Catalina Island Cal" <br>Maker: L. D. Anderson<br>Length: 3.5"<br>[original in SCIF archives] </center>]] |
Latest revision as of 23:06, 22 February 2021
CATALINA SOUVENIR SPOONS: L. D. ANDERSON, READING, PA
Louis David Anderson (1876-1945), born in Reading, PA., was a manufacturer of jewelry and souvenir spoons, active c.1910-c.1944. He learned the jewelry business from his father, Cornelius T. Anderson. For decades, he and is family over-wintered in Florida, hence the large number of Florida souvenir spoons. They also lived in Los Angeles for three years.
According to Catalina souvenir spoon historian, Harry Merrick, the firm [LDA] made at least two themed spoons with Catalina elements designed in them. They produced spoons with the name of a California city inscribed in the bowl: Long Beach, Pasadena, Redlands, San Jose, San Pedro and Los Angeles. Each of these six cities is known on a spoon with Design 1, the Santa Catalina Island element on the top. To date, only one example of Design 2, with the island element on the back, has been observed—on a spoon engraved San Pedro.
LDA also engraved Catalina Island Cal in the bowl of stock 'oranges' pattern spoons. In addition, they also produced shell jewelry and items.
ADDITIONAL L. D. ANDERSON SANTA CATALINA ISLAND SPOONS NOT IN SCIF ARCHIVES
Louis David Anderson (1876-1945) = [1898] Tillie A. Sauers (1873-1950)
- 1. Katherine Anderson (1900-1901)
- 2. Helen Mildred Anderson (1904-1995) [Mrs. James E. Nidre, North Wales, Pa.]
- 3. Dorothy M. Anderson (b. 1907) [Mrs. Dorothy M. Focht, Sayre, Pa.]
- 4. Florence Louise Anderson (1909-1990) [Mrs. Louise A. Moore, Stafford, Pa.]
L. D. Anderson died in Pinellas, Florida in 1945. He was 68 years old.
