{"product_id":"vintage-birks-sterling-silver-baby-food-pusher-canadian-nursery-feeding-utensil","title":"Vintage Birks Sterling Silver Baby Food Pusher Canadian Nursery Feeding Utensil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage \u003cb\u003eBirks Sterling\u003c\/b\u003e baby food pusher dating to approximately the early to mid-twentieth century (1920-1950). Once a common feature of quality nursery silver sets, this specialized utensil was designed to help parents gently push soft foods such as cereal, mashed vegetables, fruit purées, and custards onto a baby's spoon during feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully crafted in sterling silver by \u003cb\u003eHenry Birks \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/b\u003e, Canada's premier silversmith, the pusher features a broad, smoothly rounded paddle set at a right angle to the handle, allowing food to be gathered efficiently from the sides of a bowl without scratching the surface. The compact size and simple, elegant design reflect the practical yet refined nursery silver produced during the first half of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday these specialized feeding utensils are becoming increasingly difficult to find and are highly collectible as examples of vintage nursery silver. They make wonderful additions to collections of Birks sterling, baby feeding antiques, or Canadian silver, and also display beautifully alongside vintage christening gifts and nursery memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: \u003cb\u003e3 3\/4 inches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaddle measures approximately \u003cb\u003e1 3\/4 inches wide by 3\/4 inch deep\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition. The handle end is monogrammed with the letter F.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe sterling silver displays light surface wear consistent with use and age, very minor. The pusher remains straight and would functions as intended. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce and charming example of Canadian sterling nursery silver by one of Canada's most respected silversmiths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47775577407593,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/IMG_0421.jpg?v=1783553153","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/vintage-birks-sterling-silver-baby-food-pusher-canadian-nursery-feeding-utensil","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}