Beautiful full size 5 3/4” sterling silver spoon from Omaha Nebraska dating back to year 1898 featuring handle in the shape of figural corn and twisted design down the handle. In the gold finished bowl it has most expertly hand engraved image of building, the writing is HORTICULTURE BLDG, TRANS – MISS. EXPO, OMAHA NEB. Measures 5 3/4 inch long (146 mm), in excellent condition. On the back it is marked STERLING and engraved 1898. Shipping on multiple purchases are gladly combined. Please see other, some rare, collector spoons I'm currently listing. Here is some information on the subject: The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition was a world's fair held in Omaha, Nebraska from June 1 to November 1 of 1898. Its goal was to showcase the development of the entire West, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast. The Indian Congress was held concurrently. Over 2.6 million people came to Omaha to view the 4,062 exhibits during the four months of the Exposition. President William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan were among the dignitaries who attended at the invitation of Gurdon Wattles, the event's leader. 100,000 people assembled on the plaza to hear them speak. The Expo stretch over a 180-acre (0.73 km2) tract in North Omaha and featured a 2,000 feet (610 m)-long lagoon encircled by 21 classical buildings that featured fine and modern products from around the world