Vintage Modernist Wooden Black Cats Magnetic Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Modernist wooden black cats salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.81a, and 2023.1.81b

Modernist wooden black cats salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.81a, and 2023.1.81b

Name/Title

Vintage Modernist Wooden Black Cats Magnetic Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.81

Description

Vintage 1960's wooden painted black cats magnetic salt and pepper shakers with leather tails. They each have gold ribbon collars with brass bells. Both have nylon whiskers and "magnetic" stickers. They are marked "Japan" on the bottom of each shaker.

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 salt shaker.

Height

5-1/2 in

Weight

2.1 oz

Material

Wood, Leather, Brass, Nylon