Vintage RCA Nipper Dogs Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

RCA Nipper dogs salt and pepper shakers. 2022.1.227a & 2022.1.227b

Name/Title

Vintage RCA Nipper Dogs Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.227

Description

RCA Victor Nipper dogs ceramic salt and pepper shakers.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Radio Corp. of America

Date made

circa 1955

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

* Untyped Place

New York City

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

Radio Corp of America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Salt and Pepper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

1-3/8 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Weight

1.9 oz

Material

Ceramic