Bidspirit auction | Trio of Vintage Planters Mr.

Trio of Vintage Planters Mr. Peanut Plastic Salt and Pepper Shakers - A trio of mid-century American advertising salt and pepper shakers in the form of the mascot Mr. Peanut. Each figure is constructed from molded hard plastic and modeled in a standing pose with one hand on a hip and the other resting on a black cane. The figures feature characteristic anthropomorphic details including a textured peanut-shell body, a monocle, and white spats. The figures wear black top hats which serve as the shaker tops, featuring perforated holes in a circular pattern. The brim of each hat features raised lettering reading MR. PEANUT. Each figure stands on a circular black base with raised lettering on the front reading PLANTERS. The underside of the base features an impressed circular mark reading MADE IN U.S.A. around a central fill hole. One shaker retains a small cork stopper in the base.Height: 4 1/8 inches.