Name/Title
Souvenir Salt ShakerEntry/Object ID
2020.191.003Description
White opaque egg shaped shaker. Raised words molded into glass then painted with gold saying Columbia 1893 Exhibition. Metal top has holes in a star design. One side flat so it lays down rather that stands upright.Context
Purchased in the late 1800’s which is part of Wildwood time period.Collection
Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]Acquisition
Accession
2020.191Source or Donor
191 Becky McKim, 191 Brian WulfAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
SaltshakerNomenclature Primary Object Term
Vessel, CondimentNomenclature Sub-Class
Serving VesselsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Width
1-3/4 inLength
2-3/4 inParts
Count
2Parts
Glass bottle and zinc lid.Location
Cabinet
SideboardWall
West WallRoom
Dining RoomFloor
First FloorBuilding
Wildwood HouseCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodProvenance
Notes
In 1888 Edward Libby moved his glass manufacturing establishment to Toledo, Ohio. His workers utilized a recently discovered deposit of natural gas to manufacture the glass. The Libby Glass company produced bottles containers and window glass.