Cat and Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Dog- 2022.1.35a and Cat- 2022.1.35b

Name/Title

Cat and Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.35

Description

This odd salt and pepper shaker set depicts the heads of a winking cat and dog sitting on stumps. Both are marked "Japan" on the base and the cat has a handwritten ".69 Set" on the base. The dog has a sticker stating, "Souvenir of Boothbay Harbor Maine".

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

bases

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

Of Dog shaker

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Weight

1.2 oz

Material

Ceramic