An investigation of "premium" marks

Author

Soeffing, D. Albert

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Silver. 1991, Num. 4, Vol. 24, 13-15, 10 ill.

ISSN

0899-6105

Abstract (en)

Discusses the "premium" marks found on American silver of the 1840s and 1850s. It has been assumed that these refer to quality, i.e., silver content. Author argues this is not the case--that the mark was used instead for advertising and indicated that the manufacturer's goods had won a prize or "premium".

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- United States
• Silver (objects)
• United States
• 1800-1900
• Marks (metalwork)
• Advertising
• Awards

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- États-Unis
• Argenterie
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-1900
• Poinçon
• Publicité
• Prix (récompense)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930401-00367561

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