Salt and Pepper Shakers on Tray
Caption
William Rogers Manufacturing Company (1865–1898). Salt and Pepper Shakers on Tray, ca. 1939. Silverplate, cork stoppers, a- Salt Shaker: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (4.4 x 4.4 cm) b- Pepper Shaker: 3 1/2 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in. (8.9 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm) c- Tray: 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (1 x 11.4 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ravi R. Mathura, 2013.92.1a-c.
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Collection
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Collection
Manufacturer
Title
Salt and Pepper Shakers on Tray
Date
ca. 1939
Geography
Place manufactured: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Medium
Silverplate, cork stoppers
Classification
Dimensions
a- Salt Shaker: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (4.4 x 4.4 cm) b- Pepper Shaker: 3 1/2 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in. (8.9 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm) c- Tray: 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (1 x 11.4 x 7.9 cm)
Markings
Molded on bottom of tray: "WM. ROGERS MFG. CO./ PAT. PEND./ OFFICIALLY/ APPROVED" Molded on front of tray: "THEME BUILDING/NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR/1939/" Underside of pepper shaker, covered by cork stopper: " PAT PEN?"
Credit Line
Gift of Ravi R. Mathura
Accession Number
2013.92.1a-c
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