Vintage Made in Japan birds salt and pepper shakers - Flickers

Flickers

Vintage Made in Japan birds salt and pepper shakers - Goldfinches

Goldfinches

Vintage Made in Japan birds salt and pepper shakers - Red-Headed Woodpeckers

Red-Headed Woodpecker

 

This series consists of 6 different species of our feathered friends - all realistic in appearance with dull, but colorful paint coatings.  Each set is stamped "Japan", has 3 and 2 pour holes, and stands only 2.5'' in height.

An intriguing thing about these 6 photos is that all the shakers are missing their trays.  If you look on page 73 of Irene Thornburg's The Big Book of Salt & Pepper Shakers Series, you'll see each bird/duck is photographed on one of two different styles of trays.  Which way is correct? With or without trays?  What do you own?

Vintage Made in Japan birds salt and pepper shakers - Ducks

Ducks

Vintage Made in Japan birds salt and pepper shakers - Red-Winged Blackbirds

Red-Winged Blackbird

Vintage Made in Japan birds salt and pepper shakers - Unknown Species

Unknown Species