Bell Boy Salt and Pepper Shaker

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Bell Boy figure

Bell Boy figure

Name/Title

Bell Boy Salt and Pepper Shaker

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.50

Description

Ceramic hand-painted salt and pepper shaker made in occupied Japan. The suitcases held by the bell boy figure hold the salt and pepper. The holes are on the front of one suitcase and the back of the other so depending what direction you shake you get your salt or your pepper.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Occupied Japan

Date made

1945 - 1952

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Base

Transcription

Made in Occupied 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

Height

4-1/16 in

Width

2-7/16 in

Weight

2.7 oz

Material

Ceramic