Vintage Wales Jeweled Ceramic Elephants Floral Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Pink elephant salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.116a, and 2023.1.116b

Name/Title

Vintage Wales Jeweled Ceramic Elephants Floral Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.116

Description

Vintage ceramic pink elephants adorned with multi colored rhinestones and flowers. One has the original "Wales" label. Made in Japan. Both elephants have their trunks up, meaning good luck.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wales Merchandising Company

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Back of pepper shaker.

Transcription

Wales Made in Japan Reg. U.S. Pat.Off.

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

Height and weight of salt shaker.

Height

2 in

Weight

1.8 oz

Material

Ceramic