{"product_id":"vintage-black-americana-boy-watermelon-ceramic-salt-and-pepper-shakers","title":"Vintage Black Americana Boy \u0026 Watermelon Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage ceramic salt and pepper shaker set features a \u003cem\u003eBlack Americana boy and watermelon \u003c\/em\u003emotif, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e4 inches tall\u003cspan\u003e. Pieces of this type were produced as novelty kitchenware and decorative collectibles and are now primarily collected for their historical and cultural context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design reflects racial stereotypes that were common in earlier commercial imagery and are now widely recognized as offensive. For that reason, this pair is best viewed as a piece of social history and vintage material culture rather than simply decorative kitchenware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA notable find for collectors of vintage salt and pepper shakers, Black Americana memorabilia, ceramic novelties, and historical household objects. Display may be most appropriate in a collection focused on cultural history, advertising imagery, or the evolution of representation in American popular culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeramic, Pre-Owned, Very Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Americana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67623992000809,"sku":"1951HDK","price":59.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/vintage-black-americana-boy-watermelon-ceramic-salt-and-pepper-shakers-6640547.jpg?v=1791952641","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.ca\/products\/vintage-black-americana-boy-watermelon-ceramic-salt-and-pepper-shakers","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}