Salt and Pepper Shakers

As you might have guessed, Salt and Pepper Shakers have a long and rich history. Before salt and pepper shakers as we know them today, people in the Victorian era placed their salt in open cellers. Salt came in rock form, and it had to be chipped off to be put on food.

Early salt shakers were actually salt mills. They contained a piece inside the shaker that broke the salt into pieces. This feature may also be found in some salt shakers now.

As salt production improved, salt shakers no longer needed the arm to break the salt up. Salt shakers began to take their more modern form.

The production of salt and pepper shakers really took off in the 1940's with the birth of modern ceramics. It became easier to make shakers in a variety of shapes and designs. The market for souvenir shakers and novelty shakers grew with the capacity to produce such items affordably.

Today, salt and pepper shakers can be found in nearly every conceivable shape and size. They are made in a variety of materials including wood, metal, ceramics, glass, and plastics.

Most people, and you may be one of them, have several sets of salt and pepper shakers; a formal set, for formal dining, one for everyday use, one to take on picnics, maybe even a couple souvenier salt and pepper shakers!

Whatever reason you have salt and pepper shakers there’s no doubt that they are not only decorative but useful, too! This website was created for those interested in finding out more about salt and pepper shakers and where to find salt and pepper shakers!