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Century of Progress Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
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Century of Progress Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
Category
World's Fairs
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Materials - Food Service T&E - Food Service Sets - Set, Salt and Pepper
Object Origin
Date Manufactured:
c. 1933
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Gold ceramic salt and pepper shaker set. Shakers are rectangular with slightly rounded corners and fluted bases. Embossed on the front of each shaker is the Century of Progress logo with the text "A CENTURY / OF PROGRESS / CHICAGO" beneath it. There is a floral pattern embossed on the other three (3) sides of the shaker. Both shakers have sixteen (16) holes at the top, with the holes in the first shaker (a) smaller than the holes on the second sh...
Materials:
ceramic
Measurements: Object A:
Height: 3 in, Width: 1.5 in, Depth: 1.5 in
Weight: 0.112 lbs
Object B:
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Credit
Gift of Howard Rossen, 1993.44.599a-b
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Century of Progress Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
About: Century of Progress Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
About: Century of Progress Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
A golden salt and pepper shaker set from the 1933 Century of Progress with the phrase “Century of Progress” and the exposition’s logo on one side. The exposition’s logo and motto, “Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Adapts,” were symbolic of the exposition’s theme of technological innovation and hope for the future.
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