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Day 149 – The John F. Kennedy Spoon

President John Fitzgerald Kennedy would have been 100 years old today.


This J.F.K. spoon is one in a collection of 37 silver-plated spoons representing all of the U.S. Presidents, from Washington through Nixon. The spoons were designed and manufactured by the W.M. Rogers Company, which was later purchased by the International Silver Company. Each spoon bears the name and likeness of the president, his dates in office, and shows an event that happened during his presidency.
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Day 19 – The 2009 Obama Inauguration Spoon

This is President Barack Obama’s last day in the White House. He and First Lady Michelle Obama have led by example, with grace, humility, patience, and understanding.

So here’s the obvious choice for today’s post: The 2009 Obama Inauguration spoon. Made by the Watson Company (and really, what souvenir spoon isn’t made by them these days?), this silver plated spoon was produced for the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremonies, which took place on January 20, 2009.

And now I’m going to go make a strong cocktail.

Thank you, Barack and Michelle, for your 8 years of service.

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Day 18 – The Jimmy Carter Spoon

Since this is an inauguration week, I guess I should pull out the spoon from the first presidential inauguration I remember. Jimmy Carter.

Not a great president, but a genuinely wonderful human being. He and his wife, Rosalynn, have given their post-political lives to the people, working extensively with Habitat for Humanity and establishing the Carter Center, the mission of which is “Wage Peace, Fight Disease, Build Hope.”

I salute you, Jimmy Carter. Thank you for caring.