Vintage Ceramic Circus Clown & Drum Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Vintage ceramic circus clown salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.92a, and 2023.1.92b

Name/Title

Vintage Ceramic Circus Clown & Drum Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.92

Description

Vintage ceramic circus clown and drum salt and pepper shakers made in Japan. Has a label that reads "Souvenir of Rockland, Me.".

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of clown salt shaker.

Transcription

Japan

Location

Bottom of drum pepper shaker.

Transcription

Made in Japan

Location

Top of drum shaker.

Transcription

Souvenir of Rockland, Me.

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 clown shaker.

Height

2-1/4 in

Weight

2.2 oz

Material

Ceramic