Soup, Soup and More Soup

Gorham made several varieties of soup spoons in their flatware patterns. As shown from left to right in the picture below are the bouillon (5”), cream soup (6 ¼”), gumbo (6 5/8”) and oval soup (6 ¾”) spoons. Bouillon spoons are used for clear thin broths. Cream soup spoons are for thickened soups while gumbo spoons are used for very thick and hearty gumbos. Neither the bouillon nor the gumbo spoons are currently in production. These seem to have been discontinued at sometime in the 1950s. The oval soup spoon is a versatile piece which can be used for any type of soup or stew and can also serve as a dessert spoon.