Ever wonder why people say "born with a silver spoon in your mouth"? Well the real origin might surprise you! Silver has been known for its health values since before the time of Julius Caesar. Romans used a poultice of small silver particles which helped heal burns, cuts and sores. Greeks lined water and wine urns with silver to kill bacteria. Physicians became aware of the benefits of silver, and advised their patients to eat on silver plates and use silver spoons if they wanted to stay healthy. People began to give their babies silver spoons to suck on, and forestall any illnesses, and that's where the expression, "Born with a silver spoon in your mouth," came from. All Sterling Baby items from Gorham are on sale this month!