Posted 9 years ago
KarenLR71
(191 items)
When Mom passed this year, we found a box of my Grandmother's dog collectibles. All were wrapped in Miami newspaper dated 1963 so everything in the box we know is older than 1964 at least - all wrapped in same paper and since only 1 'layer' was used some were regrettably damaged).
Not an expert on dog breeds, nor collectibles. I found this site when I was looking for help in identifying vintage costume jewelry I inherited from both my Mother and Grandmother.
This 'salt and pepper' set made me laugh. The fire hydrant has a clasp dangling from it but I'm not sure why as to use them for salt and pepper to season your food, you wouldn't want to have to lift up a fire hydrant AND something else (like the dog). Both have 'cork' in their tummies &fire hydrant has a mark '52/548' (so 52nd out of 548 made?? - no clue)
I'm puzzled now...
I have the same set. When my aunt passed, I inherited her collection of 400 sets of salt and pepper shakers. You can check out my posts, if would like to see mine. I'm off to bed now. I will look in the morning to see if mine has a marking. I believe it does.
The chain from the fire hydrant is missing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-Salt-and-Pepper-Set-Dog-Peeing-on-Fire-Hydrant/391812849277?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3D72ade0be78314ad6be14de9f6323bcf7%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D282376362670
I checked my set. Unfortunately, mine only has "made in Japan" marked on the hydrant. Sorry!!
TimeTraveller - 400 salt and pepper shakers!!! It had to take FOREVER to go through those. I'll definitely be checking your posts.
Efesgirl - ok, so there really was a chain on the fire hydrant...I wasn't sure that would be very functional but I see it now. Thank you so much.