Salt Shaker

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Salt Shaker

Entry/Object ID

2020.22.53

Description

Salt shaker in the shape of a pig. The body is barrel-shaped, with a protruding snout with small holes and a painted mouth and nostrils at one end, and a cork stopper at the other. The tail and four legs are made with round pegs. Two dots and V shapes are painted on to represent eyes and ears.

Context

Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT

Acquisition

Accession

2020.22

Source or Donor

Herrmann, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1935 - circa 1945

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Saltshaker

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Shaker, Pepper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Condiment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Wood