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Nice, those are cute owl shakers.
Nice, those are cute owl shakers.
Out of curiosity, i did a search and found a pair on etsy. (etsy.com)
$18 ... woo hoo I'm rich!
Out of curiosity, [i did a search and found a pair on etsy.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1470655620/vintage-shawnee-winking-owl-salt-and?gpla=1&gao=1&)
$18 ... woo hoo I'm rich!
For something your grandmother probably paid $0.35 at the discount store for...that's a decent appreciation.
For something your grandmother probably paid $0.35 at the discount store for...that's a decent appreciation.
For what they are - cheap ceramic hand painted shakers. Maybe they are just pre-war or post-war Japanese imports, IDK. No lettering on them anywhere.
For what they are - cheap ceramic hand painted shakers. Maybe they are just pre-war or post-war Japanese imports, IDK. No lettering on them anywhere.
My grandmother had them on her dining room table up until the early 1970s when she was too old to be on her own and moved into assisted living.
I know she had no idea of the symbolism they entail, I didn't either until about 5 years ago.
My grandmother had them on her dining room table up until the early 1970s when she was too old to be on her own and moved into assisted living.
I know she had no idea of the symbolism they entail, I didn't either until about 5 years ago.
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