Clown Turn-about Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Happy Faces: Upright- 2022.1.214a and Upside Down- 2022.1.214b
Happy Faces

Upright- 2022.1.214a and Upside Down- 2022.1.214b

Name/Title

Clown "Turn-about" Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.214

Description

Ceramic "turn-about" clown shakers. The turn-about style references the fact that the characters depict different expressions depending which side is exposed. On one side the clowns have happy faces while the other shows sad faces. On the base of each clown is an item number. On the base of the upside-down clown is a Japan label and a foil sticker stating "Originals by Giftcraft". Both have cork stoppers intact.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Base

Transcription

Originals by Giftcraft 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 Upside down clown

Height

4-3/16 in

Width

1-5/16 in

Length

2-3/16 in

Weight

1.7 oz

Material

Ceramic