Salt Shaker
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Caption
Elsa Tennhardt American, born Germany, 1899–1980. Salt Shaker, Patented 1928. Silverplate, 4 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (11.7 x 6.7 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1999.102.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.102.1_bottom_SL4.jpg)
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
Salt Shaker
Date
Patented 1928
Geography
Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Silverplate
Classification
Dimensions
4 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (11.7 x 6.7 x 6 cm)
Markings
Stamped on bottom: "E. & J. B."; lightly incised "A O [possibly ampersand] L / M"
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
1999.102.1
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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