Fostoria American Round Puff Box & Cover

Shaker No. 2, Silver Top “A”

Item Number: SS-07
Approximate Size: 3½″ H
Production Dates: 1941-1943; 1947-1948

The Silver Top “A” Shakers had a short life. They were introduced around 1941; however, they did not survive past the late 1940s. They were not made at all during some of the World War II years, along with other American shakers. When they were discontinued in the late 1940s, they were replaced by Shakers No. 2 – Chrome Top “A”.

While I did notice a 1953 catalog page that still showed a Silver Top “A” as being available, this is probably the result of an old catalog page/illustration that had yet to be updated. Price lists for 1953, and as far back as 1949, only state that this specific shaker was available with Chrome Top “A”.

The silver and chrome tops had the same basic shape; it was their composition and plating that was different. Finding a No. 2 Shaker (Silver Top “A”) would be a great find, as they were not as plentiful as those shakers with a chrome top.

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