Wednesday, November 18, 2009

VTT - Thanksgiving Gobblers and Shakers



I don't know whether turkeys were ever found in the city of New York, but picturing them with the Statue of Liberty makes for an interesting and unusual Thanksgiving postcard. This scene is actually less fanciful than most scenes of turkeys found on Thanksgiving postcards.

This week I am showing part of my collection of vintage turkey salt and pepper shakers. When I decided to collect turkey shakers (about 15 years ago), I didn't realize how easy it would be to find them. I think I ended up with seven sets within a short time, and I haven't added any since then.

These are the ones I have been leaving on a display year round. Maybe I'll get the others out next year. All of my sets include both a male and female turkey, which I think are more interesting than a pair of identical toms. As you can see, there is quite a variety in the way the turkeys are colored. All of the ones shown here are made in Japan.




Vintage Thingies Thursdays

27 comments:

  1. I am sure there were turkeys running around NYC...it makes a wonderful postcard. Your shakers are great such a nice collection.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  2. I am not sure a turkey would last long in New York. You have a really neat collection salt and pepper shakers.

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  3. Love that old Thanksgiving card. I am sure they are always hanging out watching over the statue of liberty. The s&P shakers are awesome.

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  4. I love your turkey shakers..what a great thing to collect..

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  5. Very cool turkeys. Very nice collection.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  6. That postcard is great, with the turkeys standing there on the shore! And I really like your turkey collection. I would like to collect a few more turkeys to go with my Pilgrims, and shakers sounds like an easy way to find them!
    Happy VTT!
    Carol

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  7. I'm sure there were turkeys in Manhattan & NJ, but not at the time the Statue was put there!
    Love the S&Ps, especially the one with the base.

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  8. I love that postcard! Vintage postcards are the best...always such interesting graphics.
    Jane

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  9. Cute shakers you got, it is really Thanksgiving collection.

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  10. Love the old postcard. And your S&P collection,interesting how different they all are.

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  11. that postcard is a CLASSIC..can you imagine turkeys in NYC these days LOL!!..darling S&P sets too!

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  12. Don't ya just love all those turkeys running around? They are actually very pretty birds, I think. Everybody ends up with a wrinkly neck.

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  13. Your postcard certainly is interesting!. I like the wonderful primary colors of your shakers.

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  14. What an interesting postcard...I love that..and what cute salt and peppers, I really love the yellow ones, and wow...you found such a variety and color combination....great!

    Have a great VTT and a wonderful holiday week ahead!

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  15. I love your postcard - the art is great with such colorful turkeys. And your Salt and Pepper shaker collection is fantastic - you sure found some great ones in that short time.

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  16. Wasn't the first Thanksgiving somewhere close to New York?? I'm a little weak in history, but- oh well!!

    Love your salt and pepper shaker collection.

    Have a great VTT,

    Jo

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  17. There had to be turkeys in New York way before the state of Liberty! LOL And you shakers are great!!!! I just love this time of year!

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  18. It surprises me that you found these easily. I've never seen any.

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  19. I used to have Thanksgiving S&P shakers, wonder what happened to them.....? Your post makes me wish I knew!

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  20. Love the post card.
    I think my mom may have had some turkey shakers, I'll have to ask. I too am surprised that you found so many so quickly.
    Kathy

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  21. The salt and pepper shakers are SO CUTE!!!! Love them!

    I'm guessing those turkeys are across the river from NYC in the Jersey Meadowlands. There still is quite a good amount of wildlife in the areas that are undeveloped . . .

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  22. Great postcard! I'm sure there were turkeys in NYC...just maybe not by the time the Statue of Liberty was in her spot in the harbor!

    Love the salt and pepper shakers and how the toms are showing their tail feathers!

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  23. I love these! I have a set that's not as old which I am hunting for today. Can't have Thanksgiving without them.

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  24. Hello -

    I'm preparing to list a pair of vintage turkey s&p shakers on eBay and ran across this site. Very interesting!

    So glad I found the "Vintage Thingies Thursdays"!

    Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving!

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