Vintage 1956 Ceramic Kissing Man and Woman Salt and Pepper Shakers Made by National Potteries in Japan

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Kissing man and woman salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.191a, and 2023.1.191b

Name/Title

Vintage 1956 Ceramic Kissing Man and Woman Salt and Pepper Shakers Made by National Potteries in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.191

Description

Vintage ceramic kissing man and woman salt and pepper shakers. Original "National Potteries Co. Cleveland Ohio Made in Japan" on the bottom of woman shaker. Both are dated 1956 and numbered "A/1286".

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

National Potteries Corporation

Date made

circa 1956

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of woman shaker.

Transcription

National Potteries Co. Cleveland O. Made in Japan

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

A/1286

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 woman shaker.

Height

3-3/4 in

Weight

2.1 oz

Material

Ceramic