How to Collect Spoons
Most of the time, people collect things which are a rarity in everyday life, but spoons are something most people in the Western world use on a daily basis. Spoon collecting involves finding something special in these seemingly ordinary objects, whether they are antique or souvenir spoons.
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Instructions
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Learn as much as you can about the history of antique spoons as possible before you start buying. If you make uneducated purchases, your collection may appear disorganized and haphazard.
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Make a list of certain spoons you would like to focus on buying, for example, American antique spoons, Civil War-era spoons or newly made souvenir spoons. If you don't prepare ahead of time, you may get carried away and buy far too much all at once.
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Learn about the different seals and marks which spoons bear, and memorize as many spoon-related terms as possible. Knowing the vernacular definitely makes shopping for spoons easier.
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Join collecting groups and sign up for newsletters. Others who have been doing it for a while may be able to give good advice and a newsletter is a constant source of current information.
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Find a good website, garage sale, swap meet or other venue and begin your collection.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure your spoons are placed well away from your everyday silverware and such so that no one mistakenly puts it to common use.
Remember that collecting is about building something over time, so be patient with your collection. The best collections are often those which take the longest to acquire.
Designate a place for your spoons such as a cabinet or display case before you buy even your first spoon. It's all too easy to lose them if they aren't put in a proper, safe place.
