Salt and pepper shakers

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Salt and pepper shakers, along with a sugar dispenser.
Salt and pepper shakers, along with a sugar dispenser.
For other uses, see Salt and Pepper.

Salt and pepper shakers are condiment holders used in Western culture that are designed to allow food eaters to distribute edible salt and ground pepper.[1] This is a conjoined term for salt shaker and pepper shaker.

[edit] Usage

Salt and pepper shakers can be made from a variety of substances, including plastics, glass, and ceramic.[2] Aside from table usage, salt and pepper shakers have been used to transmit cultural perspectives about race,[3][4] friendships,[5] and other cultural values.[6]

The placement of salt and pepper shakers has been thought to influence healthy diets.[7][8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nelson, W. (2007) "Spepper – Salt and Pepper Seasoning", The Cook's Kitchen. Retrieved 8/21/07.
  2. ^ Longenecker, E.Z. (1970) "Using the Slush Casting Method to Make Salt and Pepper Shakers." School Shop. 29(6) p. 56.
  3. ^ Holt, T. (1995) "Marking: Race, Race-making, and the Writing of History," American Historical Review. 100(1) p. 8.
  4. ^ Dubin, S. (1987) "Symbolic Slavery: Black Representations in Popular Culture," Social Problems. 34(2) p 126.
  5. ^ Henkes, K. (1998) "Chester's Way", Scholastic. p. 1.
  6. ^ Hoffman, D.G. (1950) "Folk Tales of Paul Bunyan: Themes, Structure, Style, Sources," Western Folklore. 9(4) p. 316.
  7. ^ Fewell, A.U. (1916) "Diet Kitchen Methods of Instruction," American Journal of Nursing. 17(2). p. 108.
  8. ^ Clark, D.E. (1953) "The Little Things Do Count," American Journal of Nursing. 53(7 ). p. 814.
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