The most common collectible salt and pepper shakers material is ceramic. Company histories, measurements of shakers, and pictures of marks and paper labels are among the books innovative features. Laverne, a retired truck driver from missouri, usa, got the love of collecting salt and pepper shakers from his mother who had a small collection that he admired since he was a little boy. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Search for library items search for lists search for. Look inside, even if you have never held an interest in salt and pepper shakers before, and this book will open your eyes to a wonderful collectible. Nestled among the great smoky mountains in gatlinburg, tennessee, is a true monument to monomaniacal collecting. And now a big welcome to shakerladys salt and pepper shaker page. These sets were created in the 1950s by bob ahrold of burlington, iowa.
Ive included photos of salt and pepper shakers from my own collection here as well as others that have caught my fancy. Charlenes collectible novelty salt and pepper shakers. Luddens collection of over 40,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers started completely by chance when ludden bought a pepper mill at a garage sale in. They sell almost immediately when i have them for sale. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage salt and pepper shakers. Owned by the same collector family, the luddens, they each house over 20,000 shakers.
Collectors encyclopedia of salt and pepper shakers. The big book of salt and pepper shaker series book, 1999. The big book of salt and pepper shaker series schiffer. And shakers are available for a variety of seasonings, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.
Second series figural and novelty 2nd series only 1 left in stock order soon. That spawned square saltandpepper shakers made of milk glass and capped by threaded, metal lids in black, silver, mandarin red, and delft blue. And now a big welcome to shakerladys salt and pepper shaker. Many of her book characters were victorian children sporting outfits of frilly smocks, mob caps and sunbonnets. This comprehensive and colorful guide to salt and pepper shakers shows more than 1600 sets of figural shakers, some never having appeared in a book before. While earlier salt and pepper shakers were more traditional in style, the great depression led to an abundance of inexpensive, cheerful, whimsical, and colorful shakers. The author of two books on salt and pepper shaker series, this is her second venture as coauthor. He brought his beautiful cruet in to annies to show me. Collectible salt and pepper shakerstravel size shakers ziggyzattic. Jun 29, 2016 the early salt shakers actually were salt mills. And now a big welcome to shakerladys salt and pepper.
Andrea luddens collection of over 40,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers started completely by chance when ludden bought a pepper mill at. Look inside, even if you have never held an interest in salt and pepper shakers before, and this book will open your eyes to a. The popularisation of the salt and pepper shaker pinch. The salt shaker should always have 1 hole and the pepper shaker typically has 2 or more commonly 3 holes. Gail andersons collection of salt and pepper shakers. This book covers almost everything made by ceramic arts studio. Boot shaped salt and pepper shakers these salt and pepper shakers are part of the museum brand reproduction items produced in the 1990s. In the united states, the phrase vintage saltandpepper shakers brings pairs of kitschy pink elephants, playful blackandwhite kittens, and matching jack terriers to mind. Schiffer publishing the big book of salt and pepper shaker series calling all salt and pepper shaker enthusiasts. This will be an indispensable reference book for both beginning and longtime collectors who have always wondered which sets belong together. Salt and pepper shakers can be made from a variety of materials, including plastic, glass, metal, and ceramic. The collection includes those by american potteries such as rosemeade and ceramic arts studio that have never appeared in a book before. This book is focuses on collecting series of shakers.
If you have never had an interest in salt and pepper shakers before, this book will open your eyes to a wonderful collectible. The big book of salt and pepper shaker series schiffer book for collectors with price guide only 1 left in stock more on the way. Collecting salt and pepper shaker series by irene thornburg. Salt and pepper shakers collectors and collecting this comprehensive and colorful guide to salt and pepper shakers shows more than 1600 sets of figural shakers, some never having appeared in a book before. They had a piece inside the shaker that was used to break the salt into pieces. The author illustrates a wide variety of series with three sets or more. Discussing salt collecting book recommendations in. This club is run out of love for the hobby by volunteers. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Click on a book title for more information about the individual book. As modern ceramics became popular in the 1940s, salt and pepper shakers took off. If you would like to donate to help keep up the website and newsletters, click here.
There is simply something so cheerful about matching vintage salt and pepper shakers. The painted designs on the sides of these milk glass shakers tended to be plain and simplea dutch boy or girl, a windmill, a black scottie dog, flowers. Hotel rooms upstairs are stocked and open for business. The two women have coauthored a book about what else. Collecting salt and pepper shakers salt has long been a staple of mankinds diet, and from the earliest days, people have looked for various ways to store and serve salt. Play slideshow i could have focused my collection on a theme lcute froggies, for instance or only hunted down shakers with the occupied japan stamp on the bottom. Collecting salt and pepper shakers is a hobby with a little something for everyone. Oct 28, 2019 there is simply something so cheerful about matching vintage salt and pepper shakers. May 29, 2012 good morning, vintage salt and pepper shakers are so much fun. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online serveware store. Never before have so many shaker series been pictured in one book. In the united states, the phrase vintage saltandpepper shakers brings pairs of. Measurements, manufacturers, countries, and current values are provided. She lives in michigan and is a member of the salt shaker collectors and the novelty salt and pepper shakers club.
When salt production became more sophisticated, the pieces used to break the salt were no longer needed. Antique and vintage salt and pepper shakers collectors weekly. Collectively we have a lot of education and friendship to share. Largest collection of salt and pepper shakers guinness. See more ideas about crafts, christmas crafts, christmas diy. Included are wellknown names such as rosemeade, ceramic arts.
Jan 23, 2012 luddens collection of over 40,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers started completely by chance when ludden bought a pepper mill at a garage sale in the mid1980s. Kate greenaway was a childrens book illustrator and author who lived during the late 19th century. Vintage salt pepper shaker hanging book shelf roosters japan ceramic. Space does not permit me to post each of the 50sets of parkcraft state shakers, but i will list the states with their matches. Shown in full color are more than 850 sets, making up more than 125 series. As you can imagine, salt and pepper shakers are readily available today. Having the corks present increases their value and van tellingen shakers are very collectible. These boots are white with the blue branding of roy and trigger along with a printed signature on both boots. As some salt and pepper shakers currently attract hundreds of dollars, this book is a must for collectors, dealers, and appraisers. Included are wellknown names such as rosemeade, ceramic. The big book of salt and pepper shaker series schiffer book for. Initially, salt came in rock form and had to be scraped or grated in order to flavor food. The complete salt and pepper shaker book shows more than 1600 sets of figural shakers in full color. But in 18th and 19thcentury england, more traditional looking saltandpepper shakers also called pots or casters in those days were produced in a range of.
Sylvia tompkins, irene thornburg this is the third book by the authors on americanmade ceramic salt and pepper shaker sets made in the mid20th century. Naturally, the older and more ornate, the more valuable the shakers will be. Irene thornburg began collecting salt and pepper shakers in 1949 and currently has 17,000 sets housed in their own shaker barn. Later on, after i left home, collections of angels and miniature clocks lined her bookshelves. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Irene thornburg has been collecting salt and pepper shakers since 1949 and now has over 16,000 sets. How can i find out the value of some vintage salt and pepper. The salt shakers collector club started in 1983, but eventually split into two sections, antique and novelty shakers. Salt and pepper shaker book in collectible decorative salt. Salt and pepper shakers or salt and pepper pots, of which the first item is normally called a salt cellar in british english, are condiment dispensers used in western culture that are designed to allow diners to distribute grains of edible salt and ground peppercorns. Laverne tish usa has 6,971 different pairs of salt and pepper shakers, as of january 2011, that he has collected since 1984. Include salt and pepper shakers in your next table setting.
Whether you fancy figurals, gotogethers, hangers, kissers, nesters, stackers, or longboys, youll quickly discover the pricing and identifying details you need in antique trader salt and pepper shaker price guide. Countless wonderful collectible vintage salt and pepper shakers are figurines meant to match or be pairs such as a farmer and wife, cat and mouse, or mustard and ketchup. The popularisation of the salt and pepper shaker 19 02 2011 although the problems of salt solidifying in the pot or bag had been overcome when the morton salt company added magnesium carbonate to their product in 1911, making it possible to pour salt from a sealed container, it wasnt until the mid to late1920s that figural salt shakers. Jan 20, 2009 collecting salt and pepper shakers salt has long been a staple of mankinds diet, and from the earliest days, people have looked for various ways to store and serve salt. But she has to be a bit more particular these days. Irene thornburg began collecting salt and pepper shakers in 1949 and has more than 15,000 sets. Separate chapters highlight the world of nature, flowers, fruit and. We are a 100% free club for people who love collecting salt and pepper shakers. Andrea and rolfs salt and pepper shaker museum boasting over 20,000 pairs of. You have to see this quirky collection of salt and pepper shakers. Mar 06, 2016 the two women have coauthored a book about what else.
Karen weaver and sylvia tompkins have a wide variety to fit everyones pocketbook, from five dollars to topoftheline german sets. He designed the first three states illinois, iowa and missouri because they were in the immediate geographic area. This is the most comprehensive guide to salt and pepper shaker series ever published. Irene thornburg and sylvia tompkins have 2 books called. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. She lives in michigan and is a member of the salt shaker collectors and. Antique and vintage salt and pepper shakers collectors. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. My mothers sister, rose christy, started a saltandpepper shaker collection in the 1940s that ultimately found its way to our house and filled another glasscovered bookcase. Good morning, vintage salt and pepper shakers are so much fun. It really must take a collector who really is excited about the items to purchase a salt and pepper shaker set for that much money. It is a fantastic blue colour and is in the shape of a fish. Doctor who tardis and dalek salt and pepper shaker set.