saltshakers

Table condiment containers

Saltshakers are small containers with perforated tops for sprinkling salt onto food.

They typically come paired with pepper shakers on dining tables.

The design varies from simple glass cylinders to decorative novelty shapes: She collects vintage saltshakers from every state she visits.

design

holes

Openings through material

decorative · ergonomic · refillable · clear glass · opaque · matching pair · stackable · nesting · lid · base

tableware

dinnerware

Vessels for serving meals

napkin holder · butter dish · sugar bowl · creamer · serving pieces · flatware · tablecloth · dining table · hostess gifts · matching set

seasoning

iodized

Enriched with element fifty-three

  • sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
  • flavorCharacteristic taste quality
  • sprinkleLight scattering of particles

dash · pinch · seasoning · meal · cooking · dining · taste · bland · oversalt · portion control

collecting

antique

Old valued collectible

souvenir · kitsch · Americana · milk glass · Depression glass · advertising · commemorative · miniature · display cabinet · estate sale

Opposites
seasoning dispensers

saltshakerspepper shakers

Containers for ground spice

pepper pots · spice jars · sugar bowls · condiment bottles

dispensing mechanism

saltshakerspepper mills

Devices for grinding peppercorns

mortar and pestle · grinders

Family

saltshaker

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G