Vintage Pregnant Grandma & Grandpa Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Grandma & Grandpa salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.187a, and 2023.1.187b

Name/Title

Vintage Pregnant Grandma & Grandpa Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.187

Description

Vintage ceramic pregnant Grandma and Grandpa salt and pepper shakers. Grandma's dress reads "You and Your Once More For Old Times Sake" on the front. Both are marked "Japan" on the bottom.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

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 Grandpa shaker.

Height

4-1/4 in

Weight

1.8 oz

Material

Ceramic