Hanging Squirrel Salt and Pepper Set

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Full set

Full set

Name/Title

Hanging Squirrel Salt and Pepper Set

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.147

Description

This ceramic set includes a tree or stump stand with a sign for "S" and "P" and two squirrel shakers that hang from branches of the tree. Both shakers have a plastic stopper intact. All three parts are unmarked though they were likely manufactured in Japan. Sets like these are called "hangers".

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

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 full set

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

5-5/16 in

Weight

4.8 oz

Material

Ceramic