Chicago World's Fair Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Sides 1 and 2: Travel and Transport Building Chicago World's Fair 1933-1934
Illinois Host house
Sides 1 and 2

Travel and Transport Building Chicago World's Fair 1933-1934 Illinois Host house

Name/Title

Chicago World's Fair Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.174

Description

Metal salt and pepper shaker souvenirs of the Chicago World's Fair. These matching shakers have a different Chicago landmark on each of its four sides. Manufactured by the N. Shure Co of Chicago and made in Japan. Stoppers are no longer intact.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

N. Shure Co.

Date made

1933

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

"See Photos"

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

3-3/16 in

Width

1-7/16 in

Weight

5 oz

Material

Metal