Vintage Commodore Ceramic Cats Dressed in Bonnet & Cap with Bells Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Cats salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.186a, and 2023.1.186b

Cats salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.186a, and 2023.1.186b

Name/Title

Vintage Commodore Ceramic Cats Dressed in Bonnet & Cap with Bells Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.186

Description

Vintage ceramic cats with fur dressed in a bonnet and cap with bells around their necks salt and pepper shakers. Each has the original label marked "Commodore Japan".

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Commodore, Japan

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Back of each shaker.

Transcription

Commodore 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 shaker in bonnet.

Height

3-3/4 in

Weight

2 oz

Material

Ceramic