Edmonton Alberta Klondike Mike Souvenir Teaspoon Tea Spoon K Days Antiko 100

Edmonton Alberta Klondike Mike Souvenir Teaspoon Tea Spoon K Days

I acquired this spoon from an estate sale.

This spoon's crest reads "Edmonton" and has a picture of a Wild Rose. The spoon bowl has a ceramic picture of Klondike Mike the mascot for Edmonton's (Alberta, Canada) Klondike Days.
The rear of the spoon shaft is stamped "Antiko 100" and Made in Germany. I belive Antiko 100 means that the spoon is 10% silver or silver plated.

The spoon measures 4-1/2 inches (11.5 cm) long X 1-1/16 inch (2.7 cm) wide (At the widest part of the spoon bowl) and weighs about 18 gr.

The spoon is in good condition. The spoon has light tarnish and surface scratches. (See pictures).

From Wikipidia:

K-Days (Klondike Days):

K-Days, formerly known as Klondike Days and Edmonton's Capital Ex, is an annual 10-day exhibition held in Edmonton, Alberta, usually near the end of July. In recent years it has attracted between 700,000 and 800,000 visitors each year. It runs in conjunction with A Taste of Edmonton and – from 2006 through 2012 – the Edmonton Indy.

The Edmonton Agricultural Society organized the first local exhibition on the original Fort Edmonton site on October 15, 1879. This was the first event of its kind ever held in what was then known as the North-West Territories. Edmonton's first fair showcased locally produced livestock, grain, vegetables, and handiwork and attracted 500 people. In 1893, the organization held the city's first spring exhibition, and in 1899, the exhibition grounds were relocated to Rossdale Flats (now Telus Field). The first parade to promote the fair was held in 1903. The fair did not organize a community parade in the 1930s and 1940s.

By 1904, the exhibition, ever gaining in popularity exceeded 20,000 attendees (5,200 on opening day) and relocated to its current site in Northlands in 1910. In 1912, it was extended to six days. It continued to be held through the First World War, even though the facilities were at the disposal of the Canadian Army. A similar arrangement was made during the Second World War, though this time with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The exhibition brought about the name Klondike Days in 1962, with the theme revolving around the Klondike Gold Rush. The public embraced the theme with relish, dressing up in period costumes for the Klondike Days opening parade.

NOTE: The watermark "SELKAB AUCTIONS" does not appear on the actual Item.