Salt and Pepper Shakers draw spicy bids

[paul-f]

Three bidders over $150.  Impressive.

   http://cgi.ebay.com/170535546839

S&P shakers were made in several similar styles from phone parts made at Indianapolis.

[rdelius]

these were made in microphone molds. I have seen black ones
Robby

[Dave F]

I have a set of these WE salt and pepper shakers.  Notice that these caps have been specially drilled with S and P hole patterns.

[paul-f]

Here are some of the black ones.  One uses handset caps for bases.  The other uses gongs for bases.

[Dave F]

Very nice Paul.  These S&P sets don't show up very often.

[Dan]

Wow, I am a purist. Someone messed up some rose beige caps for that?!

[McHeath]

I was following these, did not think that they would get 176 bucks!

[HarrySmith]

WOW, thats some expensie set of S&P shakers! I think I might have to make a few

[paul-f]

Wow, I am a purist. Someone messed up some rose beige caps for that?!

Dan,

Rest easy.  I believe no telephones were harmed during the making of those salt and pepper shakers.

They were probably a fundraiser or Junior Achievement project done by a group affiliated with the Indianapolis plant and used parts pulled from the production line for that purpose.

[HarrySmith]

Maybe thats why they are going so high, someone wants nice caps for thier Rose Beige 500