Old Salty and Capn' Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Old Salty- 2022.1.169a and Cap'n Pepper- 2022.1.169b

Old Salty- 2022.1.169a and Cap'n Pepper- 2022.1.169b

Name/Title

Old Salty and Capn' Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.169

Description

These ceramic figural salt and pepper shakers are often found labeled as "Old Salty" (dressed in yellow fisherman attire) and "Cap'n Pepper" (dressed in ship captain uniform). They are unmarked other than a sticker stating "Japan". The Captain's cigar has broken off.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

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 individual shaker

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

2 in

Weight

4.6 oz

Material

Ceramic