Vintage Thingie Thursday: Vintage Salt & Pepper Shakers

Welcome back to Vintage Thingie Thursday. Can you believe this is already December? I for one can not. I don't know where the time is going. If you are visiting today and would like to participate in VTT we would love to have you. All you have to do is write a post on something vintage, put your blog address in the mr. linky at the bottom of this post, and be sure to link back to my blog in your post. Please feel free to join in on the fun. We have a great time every week.
This week, I would like to show you some of my vintage Christmas salt and pepper shakers. I have a few of them that I have collected over the years. I usually pick them up at antique malls or eBay. There is just something about vintage Christmas items that call to my heart. They are just so charming.

This set I actually found at an estate sale. I loved how cute the little reindeer are sitting and it looks like they are waving hello. Of course I had to have them. These little guys have a stamp that says 1669 on the bottom of each one. I have no idea what that means. Anyone know?

These pretty red birds I purchased off eBay. I had the hardest time trying to take their picture this morning. They are a very vivid red, more crimson red, sorry the coloring is off. I think they look very festive in their Santa hats. These are marked Japan on the bottom.

These are one of my favorites. This vintage set is Mr. and Mrs. Clause resting after a full year of working on making toys! Santa looks like he is wiping his brow and saying, "Whoo, I am beat!" The little shakers actually rock back in forth just like a rocking chair. I think they are so cute. These have a red and gold sticker that says Japan on the bottom of each.

This set of snowman salt and pepper shakers were the actual very first set I ever purchased. I found these in an antique mall and I think the booth was closing, they were only like 2.00. I know the colors are not very traditional, but something about them appealed to me and I really do love them. They have cute little faces and just look jolly to me. This set has no markings at all. Shh.....I don't hold it against them. They are still my favorite. lol.
I do not use these little salt and pepper shakers during the holidays. I just set them around my house and enjoy the cute charming look they bring to the holiday festivities.
Now, If you want to participate in VTT, don't forget to add you name below and show us some of your great vintage items.
**Attention please** I have this post scheduled to publish after I have gone to work this evening. You all know I have been trying to get the Mr. Linky link that shows all participates on the blog page. I don't know if I have this correctly installed and I can not preview it until it publishes. IF if is not RIGHT, I will add the smaller one back when I get home....around 3:00 am. I have my fingers crossed this works correctly......please continue to be patient with me......**SIGH**



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