Vintage Ceramic Crabs Salt and Pepper Shakers Made by Norcrest in Japan

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Crabs salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.198a, and 2023.1.198b

Crabs salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.198a, and 2023.1.198b

Name/Title

Vintage Ceramic Crabs Salt and Pepper Shakers Made by Norcrest in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.198

Description

Vintage ceramic figural crabs salt and pepper shakers. Pepper shaker has original "Norcrest" label.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Norcrest

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of pepper shaker.

Transcription

Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Norcrest Japan

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

Dimension Description

Height and weight of pepper shaker.

Height

1-1/2 in

Weight

3.4 oz

Material

Ceramic