Collecting 101: Salt & Pepper Shakers! The History, Popularity and Value! Episode 17

[@africanamericancollectible2358]

The "salt and pepa" salt and pepper shakers are too cute!

[@66uniqueantiques]

I agree

[@davidpeterson5186]

I bought a Mackinaw Bridge salt and pepper set.

[@66uniqueantiques]

My parents did as well when they visited up there

[@alanatolstad4824]

I wasn't interested in the subject, but learned a lot of fun stuff because I watched!!!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks Alana!

[@janshade]

I collect made in Japan wooden “Salty and Peppy” shakers. They’re so kitschy and fun!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Awesome Jan! The Japan ones are quite unique

[@donnashine4933]

I have a few cute sets of salt and pepper shakers. My favourite is a set of spaniels sitting in a little basket that my Mum gave me years ago.

[@66uniqueantiques]

There is alot of really cool sets of S&P shakers

[@tinanbob]

I have extremely RARE on Book cover of Old Morgantown Glass Ritz Blue crystal and platinum salt and pepper shakers my Grandma made. Only other ones ever seen is on the book cover!!! My grandma worked at the glass factory for many years. I bought her stuff from my aunt for lot of $$$$. The salt and pepper shakers alone are most valuable because so Scarce.💙

[@66uniqueantiques]

That’s awesome!

[@patbarrientos1369]

Very informative and interesting!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks Pat!

[@TheThora17]

I’ve got an authentic Disney castle set that is made of some type of heavy bright metal

[@66uniqueantiques]

Very Cool!

[@helenbailey8419]

Oh I bet thats lovely

[@springintoreading7225]

These videos are great! Thank you

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks! I love doing this series as well

[@nancyinnevada2785]

AND THEYN ARE FUN ❗ 💥 ❗ 💥 ❗

[@66uniqueantiques]

Yes they are

[@AC-qi9wo]

I found before we shut down last March, and bought 2 Vintage puppy dogs, with pink bows, and just a few weeks ago I found two turkeys Male and female, Vintage too for Thanksgiving, they're really are quite nice.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Nice! I love the holiday ones

[@bobbybrooks4826]

The salt cellers or dishes with the little spoon were used not because people were too stupid to think about a Shaker for it.. Probably a million people did, but the salt caked up big time and didn't shake... Morton added Magnesium Carbonate to solve the problem..

[@66uniqueantiques]

Great insight! Thanks Bobby!

[@cindydeorio4649]

You are right! Bobby, I forgot about that! ❤️❤️

[@jt.s.7418]

I have a few of grandmas. 1 is a hat rack stand and holds the salt hat and pepper hat.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Nice!

[@randyrogers4197]

At an auction last Thursday I got green depression glass shakers and 25 salt cellars that 10 were uranium glass

[@66uniqueantiques]

Sweet Finds! I love Uranium Glass

[@helenbailey8419]

Wow.

[@springintoreading7225]

I collect blue ridge s&p shakers:) so many patterns!

[@66uniqueantiques]

I agree! Very cool pieces

[@connizinehill2860]

Thanks so much for the info!👌

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@marshafish6984]

Fantastic video!!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks Marsha!

[@annbrookens945]

I've owned a small yellow duck and a tulip bulb s&p shakers since I was about 10 and have thought about collecting for years, but havent! And I was really excited when I was given a set of salt cellars and spoons when I was 20. Now you've got me thinking about collecting again!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Go for it! 🙂🙂

[@kimberlynewsom9876]

How fun and interesting!! I love salt and pepper shakers - they're just so fun. That pink poodle set was adorable!! I used to collect them but I stopped a while ago and gave the ones I had to my kids. I think I might start looking for some more again soon though. Thank you for this one- so fun!!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks for watching Kimberly! Glad you liked it 🙂🙂

[@susanshadoan3768]

Tell us about tooth pick holders. This was so interesting 🤔

[@66uniqueantiques]

I'll add it to the list!

[@kimberlydrake8654]

Hi .....always love these videos! I do not collect S&P shakers but I did have the set shown at 3.39 in the video.....I sold them dirt cheap in my booth I used to have...I remember something about a sticker on them saying they came from an Indian school out west that closed? Forgive me if I used wording that is incorrect...that’s all I can remember...funny the shakers came from the cellars....I just bought cellars....lol thank you for sharing 😊kim

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks for watching Kim!

[@julieandre5785]

Good info. Thank you👍

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks Julie! 🙂🙂

[@khill6197]

I have a set of pig salt and pepper shakers I've had for almost 40 years. Love them! 😊

[@66uniqueantiques]

Nice!

[@virginiaworden2558]

I have ..Smokey the Best salt and pepper shakers made in Japan....

[@66uniqueantiques]

Awesome!

[@judypleasant8113]

Fun subject! I have a few sets that I use for the holidays, Easter bunnies, turkeys, Christmas angels, and then a few retro sets. Great video!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Nice! There is alot of options when it comes to S&P Shakers

[@Jennifer-fr9es]

I just discovered your videos! Great information, very educational. Thank you! :)

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks Jennifer!

[@laurensouthgate2458]

More please

[@66uniqueantiques]

More coming!! 🙂🙂

[@mamaboz]

I have 400 sets dating back to 1900s. Wish I could find people still interested.

[@66uniqueantiques]

That’s awesome! They are out there…. Check Facebook groups

[@tammyreneewalker5244]

Learn something new every time! Who knew Morton started it🤣Great video. Thanks 😊

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks Tammy! Glad you liked it

[@jimschwartz3233]

Thanks for the video Mike. I collect game fish salt and pepper shakers that were hand painted and made in Japan. Have noticed at auctions that they are popular and command a very good price.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Interesting! I'll definitely keep my eye out for them for you

[@helenbailey8419]

Love the gas pumps and the Dr Seuss

[@66uniqueantiques]

2 unique sets for sure

[@lauraabraham5191]

hey it’s me!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Hello

[@robingibson3270]

I have some feet s and p shakers. They were my grandmas!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Nice! Love hearing of items getting passed down in the family 🙂🙂

[@cindydeorio4649]

Great video, Mike! Your suggestions and advise are so helpful and greatly appreciated. There sure are lots of beautiful shakers and crazy cool ones, too! You are awesome!❤️🇺🇸🙏✝️🛐

[@66uniqueantiques]

Thanks Cindy! Glad you enjoyed the video! Appreciate the nice comments! 🙂🙂

[@cherylmellblom9736]

I just found your 101 lessons and I will look for others!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy Cheryl!

[@helenbailey8419]

Loved the Star Trek

[@66uniqueantiques]

So many options with salt and pepper shakers

[@peopleofmyrth9515]

Something for everyone! Affordable and fun too. If you're reselling, look for large lots or collections to buy at a discount to max profit. It's hit or miss on the occasional estate sale or thrift find.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Good insight

[@debbietraugh1545]

I collected salt and pepper shakers about 30 years ago. Bought most of them at flea markets for a dollar. I have about 200 sets that are now boxed up. When I was collecting I always looked for cork stoppers as I was told they were older than the plastic ones. I have animals, food, out houses, Indians anything that was unusual. My favorite was little bo peep and her sheep. Someday I will unbox them. Took a lot of time to dust them LOL but it is a fun thing to collect.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Very cool! Would love to see pics when you unbox! 😃

[@isabellavalencia8026]

How fun it would be to let us see😁

[@joyceginahosmar1796]

Now I’m inspired to look for new salt and pepper shakers. Like you, I really like the carnival glass ones! Milk glass would be my second favourite if it had a unique shape.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Awesome! Enjoy the hunt!

[@chrisregan7639]

Excellent video. Can you do a video on vintage sugar shakers ?

[@66uniqueantiques]

I can add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion

[@patriciawilborn6986]

We have Marilyn ..it is her on couch and a little table with some bubbly..

[@66uniqueantiques]

That’s awesome!

[@amandawilcox9638]

Love the Kim & Trump shakers...Gift shops keeping up with the times. Almost! Thanks, Mike.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Yea had to throw alittle newer stuff in there

[@yoha9371]

Really nice. Thank you. Would appreciate if you can write the names (of companies) while you are showing the pictures. Some of us (meaning me) do not know how to spell them and so can’t find the item online. Thanks again.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Good suggestion I’ll keep that in mind for future videos

[@bearflagmercantile8113]

I have a few, we pick them up once in a while We have ears of corn by Shawnee pottery, I also have Acme beer miniature bottles etc. They are fun to look for. My problem is I never sell them.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Not a problem at all.....enjoy them until you don't then sell 🙂

[@patriciawilborn6986]

My sis just found salt and pepper shakers she had for gotten about .Please show all of yours so I can ask you some questions if i see one that looks like mine..Thank you..Annie..

[@eaglerider1826]

I was looking for either Uranium or carnival glass salt and pepper shakers a few weeks ago and could not find a set under $50.00 . I had no idea they were selling for this much .

[@66uniqueantiques]

Certain styles of S&P can fetch some big money as you are seeing lol

[@aliciagallagher2041]

Vintage mermaid (1950s) salt and pepper shakers sell really well too. I get around $35-$65 for them and they sell fast for those prices online.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Nice! Thanks for the info Alicia! 🙂

[@nnvincent3]

I collect anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables. There were sooo many different ones. I especially like the Napco ones ( you showed a collection at the beginning of the video) I have a few but am still searching for the harder to find sets. They are very expensive on Ebay and Etsy!

[@66uniqueantiques]

A very cool collection to get into. I love the look of those

[@angiem8434]

It's funny cause I love so many vintage items but salt/ pepper shakers is one that I could not ever get into. ..salt cellars I do like.

[@66uniqueantiques]

I can understand that, It's not for everyone

[@helenbailey8419]

I love Popeye and Olive Oil.It was good to see the American versions of salt and pepperTomatoes,yaghts,trucks..gorgeous

[@helenbailey8419]

Having lived in Australia,sharks on the table..nnooooowhen I see a shark I say,fish and chips for 100 coming up

[@66uniqueantiques]

😂😂😂

[@66uniqueantiques]

There is so many more options I wanted to show but video is only so long lol

[@helenbailey8419]

@@66uniqueantiques Do a part two.Really loved it

[@66uniqueantiques]

Already considering it

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

Fiestaware is a dinnerware line made by Homer Laughlin China Company.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Yup 🙂

[@annemcnaney981]

I have a set of pea pods

[@66uniqueantiques]

Those are cool!

[@jpsimon206]

I collect a fair amount of Scandinavian silver work, particularly Norwegian. I bought a pair of koi fish/dolphin salt and pepper shakers for $700. Feeling a little dumb now

[@66uniqueantiques]

If you wanted them don't feel dumb at all. I've paid more then what something is worth mainly because I wanted it and I haven't seen any since

[@AntiquesFromKarenJanet]

🥰🥰🥰

[@66uniqueantiques]

😃

[@helenbailey8419]

Kind of you to show the Queen Elizabeth salt and corgi pepper.HRH would be very touched.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Would be honored if she cared enough about salt and pepper shakers to watch. 😂😂

[@helenbailey8419]

@@66uniqueantiques 😂😂😂she doesn't miss much and is very loyal to her subjects.Yesterday she visited a famous Scottish fizzy drink place.Irn Bru..it gives you girders.Iron Brew..it gives you girders(muscles)you need it up there what with the weather and the midges.Beautiful though.Harry Potter train scenes filmed there.Hagrid(Robbie Coltrane from there)

[@66uniqueantiques]

Interesting and very cool! I have a few Harry Potter Fans In my family 🧙🪄

[@tinablackwood8230]

My Aunt collected these and she had hundreds literally. One was a woman laying on her back and her boobs was the salt & pepper part lol .

[@66uniqueantiques]

😂😂 I seen alot of sexual ones as I was doing research. Quite hilarious

[@dominicgarcia85]

My grandmother just passed away and had been collecting salt n pepper shakers since the sixties untill 2000 I will have the opportunity to pick out and even sell some or all but if it’s difficult to get more than garage sale pricing from people they have more sentimental value than a dollar a pair to me on the other hand she has giant china cabinets filled and yes plural so hundreds of pairs I have no idea how to price them if we do sell and I would want them to be paid for so that they get valued used collected not just trashed I owe her that much to see that they don’t go to waist I may keep twenty pair tops of the ones I like but that and religious figurines are abundant so worst case I may do garage sell after I’ve tried my best to get a good home for them I will not throw them or donate so someone else can profit I don’t understand those stores the pricing can be awesome or just stupid so idk how to feel about thrift stores seems like the lady that does pricing at the savers in my city watches antique roadshow too often and pawn stars they have laptops without chargers or chords with no way to see if it works but have a no return policy as well example I saw a pair of salt and pepper shakers at a pawnshop for 140$ ceramic gold plated but if I took exact same thing in I might be able to get ten fifteen dollars lol I know that’s how it works but it shouldn’t be like this even with new current items bought at store our dollar is loosing value but our products are loosing value as fast or faster yet the retail price goes up if anything I bought a nephew Pokémon for Xmas but ended up loosing him a month or so later I could not get money back or store credit looked into selling well I’m now a Pokémon collector I have unopened Pokémon that I would loose money on as everyone uses lowest recent price to price anything these days I payed 44 for one box got offered 20 that was the highest offer I didn’t buy them to make money but I’d love to at least get close to what they cost if I do sell my point is that we will pay Walmart 40$ for something a multi billion dollar company but if we see exact same thing being sold by someone down on their luck ppl try to pay half or less that’s why rich get richer Yadayadayada I don’t ever expect humans to work together but I wish money didn’t rule over us like a dictator the ones that need will sell something for less just to ensure a sale but ones w money can hold onto those items till someone pays this all combining to make it harder for poor to get out of that cycle my rant is coming to an end for now but never forever

[@66uniqueantiques]

I would agree…. I am always for people helping people. I always tell my kids be the change you want to see

[@lisagardner5157]

The last salt and pepper shaker made me sick 😝

[@joannewatson4040]

My grandma gave me ceramic cat shakers that meow when you turn them over I love them does it hurt the value if the cork stoppers are missing?

[@66uniqueantiques]

It does but I would assume replacements wouldnt be hard to find

[@fredscott413]

I have thousands of pairs of S+Ps that I would like to sell,thank you.

[@66uniqueantiques]

Awesome! Hopefully you have alot of luck selling them

[@willowmist9564]

What set is the most people are collecting? What's the rarest set?

[@66uniqueantiques]

With so many different categories to collect it is pretty tough to narrow it down to one thing people are collecting. Rarest set is the gas pump set or at least that was has sold got the most

[@alanatolstad4824]

@@66uniqueantiques What leaves your shop the quickest when it comes in?!

[@66uniqueantiques]

Advertising with gas & oil being the fastest

[@willowmist9564]

I have a cookie police car jar with a prisoner in black & white prison clothes. A K-9 dog & prisoner characters are salt & pepper shakers. The dog has the(cloth) seat of the prisoner's pants part in it's mouth with the prisoner flashing his butt.😆😍