Pearl Salt and Pepper Shaker Set

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Name/Title

Pearl Salt and Pepper Shaker Set

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.86

Description

Plastic salt and pepper shakers. The set consists of four parts, 2 pearl shaped shakers, a hinged oyster case, and an insert that the shakers nest inside the case. The set was manufactured by Mapco in St. Louis, Missouri. The original box states "Pearl Twins Salt and Pepper set and....Jewel Box".

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mapco

Time Period

1950s

Place

* Untyped Place

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Base of oyster dish

Transcription

Another Mapco Product Pat. Pend. Made in U.S.A. St. Louis. MO

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

1-13/16 in

Width

2-7/8 in

Length

3-15/16 in

Weight

2.4 oz

Material

Plastic