Vintage Lefton Mouse in Swiss Cheese Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Mouse and cheese salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.189a, and 2023.1.189b

Mouse and cheese salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.189a, and 2023.1.189b

Name/Title

Vintage Lefton Mouse in Swiss Cheese Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.189

Description

Vintage ceramic mouse in a wedge of swiss cheese salt and pepper shakers. Original "Lefton Trademark Exclusives Japan" label on both shakers.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lefton China

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Back of mouse and bottom of cheese.

Transcription

Lefton Trademark Exclusives 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 mouse shaker.

Height

2-3/4 in

Weight

0.9 oz

Material

Ceramic