VINTAGE 1930's DIONNE QUINTUPLET SILVER-PLATED SPOONS-MINT CONDITION-FLANNEL BAG

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Welcome. For Auction is a complete set of Dionne Quintuplets, Silver-Plated, spoons, from the 1930's. They are from a local estate and in mint-condition. Each spoon depicts one of the Quintuplets in their individual likeness. Made by Carlton (Oneida), in the 1930's, and distributed by Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co.. They have never been displayed, kept in a brushed flannel, silverware bag, with the original shipping box. Each spoon has one of the Quints name: "ANNETTE", "YVONNE", "MARIE", "EMILE", and "CECILLE". A wonderful addition to any Dionne Quintuplet Collection. Thank you for bidding An interesting tidbit of information: Seventy-five years ago, these five Canadian girls were world-famous celebrities. Today, hardly anyone cares about the Dionne quintuplets. I have proof. Among the items my wife inherited from her late mother was a set of silver-plated Dionne Quintuplets teaspoons. Each of the spoons ended in a different relief statuette of one of the identical sisters, around age five, looking adorable in the cutest little polka-dot dresses. Inscribed below down the length of the handle were their names: Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne. They then were names known around the world. The spoons are part of a larger collection of souvenir teaspoons my wife's mother picked up everywhere she went. You can track her movements over a lifetime with these spoons, but the Dionne spoons are the finest in the collection. More than souvenirs, they represent the human faces of innocence and historic tragedy. For those unfamiliar with their sad story, the Dionne quintuplets were renowned from the day of their birth as the first quintuplets ever to survive infancy. Born in 1934 to a poor francophone family in deepest, darkest rural Ontario, they were swept up in a whirlwind of fame that brought them nothing but grief. Provincial authorities for no good reason apprehended the girls and put them on display like circus freaks. They were then the most popular attraction in the world, with 6,000 patrons a day paying for a glimpse of the five identical little darlings. Revenues from the gate and from numerous product endorsements evaporated, leaving the sisters with nothing but a small pension. They would later collect $4 million from the Ontario government as a settlement for their exploitationCheck out my other items ! Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! YOU ARE BUYING WHAT IS DESCRIBED, ONLY. THE PICTURES SERVE AS PART OF THE CONDITION; SO, IF IT IS NOT IN THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION, IT IS NOT INCLUDED.PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS, DO NOT ASSUME. BID EARLY...WE RARELY RE-LIST. Payment is expected within 4 days of Auction ending. If this is a problem..contact me, please. You can calculate shipping charges, before you bid; so, please do not ask for a shipping adjustment, after you have won the Auction. If you want a different shipping option, ask BEFORE you bid. Shipping charges have increased slightly, due to Ebay now taking a percentage of the shipping cost. **INSURANCE is included in the shipping charge. USPS or 3rd party insurer Your Feedback is important to me. I do not consider any transaction complete until you receive the item and are happy with it. When you receive the item and are satisfied, please leave Feedback and I will gladly do the same. I offer 100% satisfaction; so, if you have a problem, contact me, and I will make you happy. read more

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