DescriptionCommemorative or souvenir spoon: Fiftieth Anniversary of the Incorporation of Hoboken, N.J., 1855 - 1905. Silver plate teaspoon with engraved (chased) bowl, 5" long. Made by Wm. A. Rogers. This event was commonly called the Semi-Centennial of the City of Hoboken. Who issued the spoon or the sponsoring organization, if any, is not indicated. It may have been a generic souvenir offered for sale or distributed as a keepsake at an anniversary ceremony.