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Fred pepper shaker

Front view of a pepper shaker showing the suited male figure. Side view of a pepper shaker showing the arms and feet. Rear view of a pepper shaker showing the bowler hat. Side view of a pepper shaker showing the arms and feet. Top view of a pepper shaker showing the bowler hat. Top view of a pepper shaker showing the inner surface. Close view of a pepper shaker showing the inner surface of the lid. Underside view of a pepper shaker showing the base of the feet.
Front view of a pepper shaker showing the suited male figure. Side view of a pepper shaker showing the arms and feet. Rear view of a pepper shaker showing the bowler hat. Side view of a pepper shaker showing the arms and feet. Top view of a pepper shaker showing the bowler hat. Top view of a pepper shaker showing the inner surface. Close view of a pepper shaker showing the inner surface of the lid. Underside view of a pepper shaker showing the base of the feet.

Classification

Description

A pepper shaker in the shape of a man wearing a bowler hat. The hat has dispensing holes in the top. This cruet is based on the advertising character Fred the Flour Grader. In 1964, Spillers flour (which would become Homepride flour) were approached by two copy writers called Bob Geers and Bob Gross. They had an idea for an advertising campaign which featured Fred the Chief Flour Grader.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Airfix
Manufactured for
Spillers

Inscriptions

moulded: "AIRFIX" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 007879

Date

1970 - 1979 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PE hat
polyethylene
polythene
PS body
polystyrene
Dimensions
Width
35mm
Height
77mm
Depth
35mm

Colour

black
white