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Fork and spoon from the "Olympicnic" cutlery series

Museum August Kestner European Applied Art/Design Collection [2003.7a-b]
Gabel und Löffel aus der Besteckserie "Olympicnic" (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Tepper (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

The fork and spoon are distinguished by a circular disc at the end of the handle. The symbol of the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich is depicted on it. The handle is engraved with the words "Munich", the Olympic rings and the year "1972".
The design of the cutlery was created as early as 1967. From 1972 onwards, it also displayed the symbol of the Olympic Games in Munich and, designated as "Olympicnic", was one of the souvenirs officially approved by the National Olympic Committee (NOK). (AVS)

Material/Technique

Chrome, nickel, steel

Measurements

Length: 17.3 cm

Created Created
1967
C. Hugo Pott
Solingen
Form designed Form designed
1967
Pott, Carl
Solingen
1966 1969
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

The Museum August Kestner is named after August Kestner (1777-1853). The oldest municipal museum in the state capital Hanover is enclosed by a listed...

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