Silver gifts for babies are a tradition that dates back to before colonial times.Silversmiths, such as the famous patriot Paul Revere, created silver baby rattles, cups and spoons as part of their craft.
Babies have played with rattles for a long time. The first known rattles were made from clay, which was easily broken. When silver came into vogue rattles were soon fashioned out of the versatile metal, which didn’t break so babies could safely chew on them.
Silver spoons were a traditional gift given by godparents at baby’s christening, but the saying “born with a silver spoon in his mouth,” says as much about health as about wealth. Silver has been used as a bactericide since the 1800s and its purification uses were widely known throughout history. It was commonly known that babies who used silver pacifiers and were fed with silver spoons were in better health than their less fortunate counterparts. So, don’t feel guilty… it’s healthy!
Empire Silver has on of the largest selections of Made In The USA silver baby gifts.