A coin silver spoon made and/or retailed by the firm of Hershfield and Mitchell in Leavenworth, Kansas, circa 1865. Hershfield and Mitchell were a prominent jewelry house known for high-quality goods distributed nationally. This spoon is unmonogrammed and in excellent condition. Information about the firm is derived from William G. Cutler's *History of the State of Kansas*, published in 1883.
Subject: Leavenworth (Kan.)
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A trade card for R. N. Hershfield, a wholesale jeweler with locations in Leavenworth, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. The card features a red monochrome illustration depicting two children playing outdoors; a boy stands with a string, while a girl is seated in a swing. Trees and foliage form the background. The business name and addresses are printed at the top left of the card in a clear, sans-serif typeface, typical of late 19th-century advertising. 3.