Vintage Ceramic Circus Clowns Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Clown salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.138a, and 2023.1.138b

Clown salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.138a, and 2023.1.138b

Name/Title

Vintage Ceramic Circus Clowns Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.138

Description

Vintage colorful ceramic circus clowns salt and pepper shakers. Original "Japan" labels on the bottom of each shaker.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

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

Dimension Description

Height and weight of salt shaker.

Height

3 in

Weight

1.6 oz

Material

Ceramic