Chicago Athletic Association Silver Spoon - Reed and Barton
I've written a few times about the Chicago Athletic Association here in Chicago over the years . It is a place that holds a special meaning in my my life as it was where my oldest sister was married back in the early 1990's. It has since been reborn as an uber-hip hotel with a cool rooftop bar (Cindy's). I've been there for both drinks with friends and also work meetings/events . On a couple of occasions, I've come across artifacts from the CAA at stores and estate sales. Nat and I have bought a few serving pieces for my sister and her husband and given them as Christmas/birthday gifts over the years. The CAA has a wide variety of serving pieces and dishes that have been sold/taken that have shown up in the market online, too. This is a silver spoon from Reed and Barton that I when I saw it, I knew that I had to buy it. When you pick it up, you notice that it is old. It is tarnished and just feels old. It is heavy yet delicate. A look at the end