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- Everlast "Forged" Salt and Pepper Shakers, 1936-1950 - In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. In 1933, Everlast introduced its first product line, "Forged Giftware" featuring Colonial Revival inspired designs.
- 1936-1950
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Everlast "Forged" Salt and Pepper Shakers, 1936-1950
In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. In 1933, Everlast introduced its first product line, "Forged Giftware" featuring Colonial Revival inspired designs.
- Fiesta Ware Salt or Pepper Shaker, 1936-1942 - Colorful Fiesta ware was one of many inexpensive, yet fashionable dinnerware sets produced for the middle market during the Great Depression, sold at retailers like F.W. Woolworth's, Kresge, and department store bargain basements. Thanks to revived interest in Art Deco, the line was resurrected in 1986 by the Homer Laughlin China Company, and remains in production today.
- 1936-1942
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Fiesta Ware Salt or Pepper Shaker, 1936-1942
Colorful Fiesta ware was one of many inexpensive, yet fashionable dinnerware sets produced for the middle market during the Great Depression, sold at retailers like F.W. Woolworth's, Kresge, and department store bargain basements. Thanks to revived interest in Art Deco, the line was resurrected in 1986 by the Homer Laughlin China Company, and remains in production today.
- Salt and Pepper Set, 1930-1950 -
- 1930-1950
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Salt and Pepper Set, 1930-1950
- Marquis Pattern Salt and Pepper Shakers Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama -
- circa 1958
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Marquis Pattern Salt and Pepper Shakers Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
- Ford Souvenir Salt & Pepper Set From Texas Centennial Exposition, 1936 - Scientists at Ford's Soybean Laboratory developed a variety of plastic products made from soybean solids left when the oil was extracted, including gear shift knobs. These soybean gear shift knobs were converted into a set of souvenir salt and pepper shakers for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition.
- 1936
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Ford Souvenir Salt & Pepper Set From Texas Centennial Exposition, 1936
Scientists at Ford's Soybean Laboratory developed a variety of plastic products made from soybean solids left when the oil was extracted, including gear shift knobs. These soybean gear shift knobs were converted into a set of souvenir salt and pepper shakers for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition.
- Salt or Pepper Shaker Model, 2004 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2004
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Salt or Pepper Shaker Model, 2004
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Salt and Pepper Shakers, 2006 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2006
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Salt and Pepper Shakers, 2006
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Salem China 'Hopscotch Turquoise" Condiment Set, 1957 - Industrial designer Vicktor Schreckengost (1906-2008) began working for the Ohio-based Salem China Company in the 1930s after graduating from the Cleveland School of the Arts. Schreckengost created new and distinctive shapes and patterns for the company, including this "Hopscotch" pattern in the 1950s. The company later simplified and renamed it "North Star," a pattern that became emblematic of middle-class tastes of the 1950s and 1960s.
- 1957
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Salem China 'Hopscotch Turquoise" Condiment Set, 1957
Industrial designer Vicktor Schreckengost (1906-2008) began working for the Ohio-based Salem China Company in the 1930s after graduating from the Cleveland School of the Arts. Schreckengost created new and distinctive shapes and patterns for the company, including this "Hopscotch" pattern in the 1950s. The company later simplified and renamed it "North Star," a pattern that became emblematic of middle-class tastes of the 1950s and 1960s.
- Salt and Pepper Shaker, 2009 - Companies produce a variety of materials for today's campers. These easy-to-carry, travel-sized products let Americans vacation in the great outdoors. Coleman Company Inc. is well-known for its camping lanterns and other camping equipment.
- 2009
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Salt and Pepper Shaker, 2009
Companies produce a variety of materials for today's campers. These easy-to-carry, travel-sized products let Americans vacation in the great outdoors. Coleman Company Inc. is well-known for its camping lanterns and other camping equipment.
- Pepper Shaker, 1900-1929 -
- 1900-1929
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Pepper Shaker, 1900-1929