Vintage Kissing Eskimos Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan by National Potteries Co.

Object/Artifact

-

Railway Village Museum

Kissing Eskimos salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.142a, and 2023.1.142b

Kissing Eskimos salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.142a, and 2023.1.142b

Name/Title

Vintage Kissing Eskimos Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan by National Potteries Co.

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.142

Description

Vintage ceramic kissing Eskimos salt and pepper shakers made in Japan by National Potteries Co.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

National Potteries Corporation

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

1286/2

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of girl Eskimo

Transcription

National Potteries Made in 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 boy Eskimo shaker.

Height

3-1/2 in

Weight

2.5 oz

Material

Ceramic