Vintage Anthropomorphic Telephone Salt and Pepper Shakers

A pair of decorative ceramic salt and pepper shakers designed as anthropomorphic Mid-Century Modern telephones. One shaker represents a candlestick or cradle-style rotary phone, while the other appears to be a complementary piece, likely a wall-mounted or different model variations of a classic telephone. The pieces are finished in a creamy off-white or light beige glaze with hand-painted details, including red hearts and green floral or leafy accents. The phones feature whimsical faces typical of the 'anthropomorphic' style popular in mid-20th-century kitchenware. Construction is slip-cast ceramic with visible small holes on top for dispensing. Condition appears to be vintage-used, with some visible grime or surface 'patina' consistent with age, though no major cracks are immediately apparent in the main photo; however, the bottom view thumbnail suggests standard wear and the presence of original stoppers. These pieces likely date to the 1950s or 1960s, a period when novelty household ceramics from Japan or US companies like Holt Howard were highly popular. The craftsmanship is folk-art style with charming, slightly irregular paint applications that characterize mass-produced novelty ceramics of that era.